title: 2011 Denver Outlaws season
text: # 2011 Denver Outlaws season
  
  The 2011 Denver Outlaws season was the sixth season for the team. Attempting to improve from their 8-4 record and avenge their loss in the semifinal in the previous season, the Outlaws finished with a 7-5 record and returned to the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year but would lose in the semifinal against the Hamilton Nationals by the score of 11-9.
  
  ## Offseason
  
  In mid-January, Brian Reese stepped down as head coach and general manager. It was later announced that associate head coach and defensive coordinator, Tom Slate, would be named the team's new coach. Reese left with a record of 32-17, a .653 winning percentage.
  
  ### 2011 Draft
  
  The following are the eight picks made by the Outlaws in the 2011 MLL Draft.
  
  | Round | Pick | Name | Position | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 3 | Billy Bitter | Attackman | 6'0" | 170 lbs. | North Carolina | Manhasset, New York |
  | 2 | 9 | Steve Serling | Midfielder | 6'0" | 180 lbs. | Hofstra | Rockville Centre, New York |
  | 3 | 15 | Brett Schmidt | Defenseman | 6'0" | 175 lbs. | Maryland | Maple Glen, Pennsylvania |
  | 4 | 21 | Grant Catalino | Attackman | 6'5" | 225 lbs. | Maryland | Webster, New York |
  | 5 | 27 | Jack McBride | Attackman | 5'10" | 195 lbs. | Princeton | Madison, New Jersey |
  | 6 | 33 | Andrew Irving | Midfielder | 5'9" | 185 lbs. | Notre Dame | McLean, Virginia |
  | 7 | 39 | Andrew Lay | Midfielder | 6'3" | 200 lbs. | Denver | Denver, Colorado |
  | 8 | 45 | Adam Ghitelman | Goalie | 5'9" | 186 lbs. | Virginia | Syosset, New York |
  
  ## Regular season
  
  | Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Record |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | May 14 | Hamilton Nationals | Invesco Field at Mile High | W 18-10 | 1-0 |
  | May 21 | at Boston Cannons | Harvard Stadium | W 13-12 | 2-0 |
  | June 3 | at Long Island Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | W 11-10 | 3-0 |
  | June 11 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | Invesco Field at Mile High | L 15-16 | 3-1 |
  | June 18 | at Hamilton Nationals | Ron Joyce Stadium | W 15-7 | 4-1 |
  | June 25 | Long Island Lizards | Invesco Field at Mile High | W 18-11 | 5-1 |
  | July 3 | Boston Cannons | Invesco Field at Mile High | L 12-15 | 5-2 |
  | July 16 | Rochester Rattlers | Invesco Field at Mile High | L 8-9 | 5-3 |
  | July 23 | at Rochester Rattlers | Sahlen's Stadium | L 8-15 | 5-4 |
  | July 30 | Boston Cannons | Invesco Field at Mile High | L 9-10 | 5-5 |
  | August 6 | at Long Island Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | W 14-11 | 6-5 |
  | August 13 | at Chesapeake Bayhawks | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | W 15-9 | 7-5 |
  
  ### Postseason
  
  | Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | August 27 | Hamilton Nationals | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | L 9-11 |
  
  ## Standings
  
  | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Boston Cannons | 9 | 3 | .750 | - | 164 | 9 | 133 | 9 |
  | Denver Outlaws | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2 | 150 | 6 | 123 | 12 |
  | Hamilton Nationals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2 | 151 | 4 | 142 | 8 |
  | Chesapeake Bayhawks | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 129 | 10 | 160 | 2 |
  | Long Island Lizards | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4 | 124 | 14 | 140 | 11 |
  | Rochester Rattlers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7 | 134 | 9 | 154 | 10 |
  
  * Playoff Seed
  