PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 6, 2025
The 4th Annual Southwest Florida Shootout
Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse Event

(NAPLES, Fla.) Jan. 6, 2025 – This will mark the 4th Southwest Florida Shootout
lacrosse event and will feature another Division-I men’s lacrosse game at the
Paradise Coast Sports Complex (PCSC) on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

This event isn’t just another lacrosse game – this year, the event will honor the military
as the US Army’s West Point Black Knights take on Mercer University. More than
just a lacrosse game, this occasion celebrates service, sportsmanship, and community
spirit. Highlights include Para-Commandos parachuting in with the game ball, an
Apache helicopter flyover, a special Jimi Hendrix tribute performance of the
National Anthem, an Interactive Military Village with over 10 military vehicles
positioned on the midfield sideline. After the game, there will be a mini rock concert
from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, showcasing the top rock band of Southwest Florida, “The Rock
Republic”. This will be an experience unlike any other.

West Point Black Knights Head Coach, Joe Alberici, “I know I speak for our
players and the whole Army Lacrosse Family when I say we are absolutely thrilled to
be part of the Southwest Florida Shootout. We are excited get down to Naples and
work with the area youth lacrosse players and showcase to another part of the
country what Army West Point Lacrosse is all about.”

University of Mercer’s Head Coach, Ryan Danehy, “Mercer is honored to be
involved with such a great event. We have a lot of Florida ties from players/families to
alumni and it’s always great to have an opportunity to play in areas we do so well in
recruiting. It’s going to be an awesome event with great lacrosse and we’re excited to
compete in front of the Naples lacrosse community!”