RYBCZYNSKI JOINS TEAM USA STAFF

In less than two weeks, Hamburg, NY, native Craig Rybczynski will fly to Prague to join Team USA as they compete in the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships (May 21-28). The veteran communications professional will handle the media relations for the U.S. National Team.

“This is a dream come true,” he said. “As a son of an Army veteran, it is an honor and a privilege to represent my country.”

The United States is one of eight teams participating in the Third Annual World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. The Americans open the tournament against the host Czech Republic on Saturday, May 21st at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Rybczynski, 38, has worked with the U.S. team before, serving as the broadcaster for the First Bowhunter Cup in September. The St. Francis High School product will also have the opportunity to webcast some games from the tournament. He will also provide interviews and coverage from the event on a special weekly world games recap show from Monday, May 23rd to Friday, May 27th. The show will air from 6:00 to 6:50 p.m. in Rochester on WHTK 1280-AM and 107.3 FM. It will also air nationally on www.whtk.com.

“It will allow fans to hear from the players and learn about their on and off the floor experiences,” said Rybczynski. “A special thanks to Tim Knab for serving as the host of the show.”

Rybczynski currently works as the play-by-play broadcaster and Vice President of Communications for the National Lacrosse League’s Rochester Knighthawks. His role also includes managing the communications for the Rochester Americans hockey club. He is a 1995 graduate of Mercyhurst College and a 1996 graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.