News

April 9, 2018

Albany Empire Unveil Team Uniforms at Media Day

Empire Inaugural Game Roster and New Field Turf also Unveiled

The Albany Empire held a media day, presented by Transfinder, for the team on Monday, April 9 from 10am-11am.  The event took place in the Times Union Center on the brand new Transfinder Field.  Members of ownership, the coaching staff and the front office led a presentation to unveil the final 24-man roster, the brand new turf and team uniforms.

The team unveiled six combinations of uniforms, which included: primary home (blue pant with orange jersey), primary away (orange pant, white jersey), alternate home #1 (orange pant, orange jersey), alternate home #2 (white pant, orange jersey), alternate road #1 (white pant, white jersey) and alternate road #2 (blue pant, white jersey).  The uniform combinations were displayed by various members of the team. The Albany Empire’s Dance Team, The Empresses, also unveiled their uniforms at the event.

Transfinder Field will feature fresh green turf with midnight navy blue end zones with the Empire logo at mid field.  The walls will be squared off in the corners of the field with brand new navy-blue pads surrounding the field which will be covered in partner signage on game days.  The arena will have freshly painted goalposts and brand-new netting behind the end zones.

This was also the media’s first look at the Empire’s 24-man roster leading up to the team’s inaugural game on Saturday, April 14 against the two-time defending champions, Philadelphia Soul.  The full inaugural game roster can be found below.

“It’s a beautiful sight seeing everything coming together,” said Rob Keefe, Head Coach of the Albany Empire.  “The roster is full of talented players that are hungry to win a championship and there is nothing like playing on fresh new turf with brand-new uniforms.  This field looks beautiful, the uniforms are sharp and the whole team is excited for the inaugural game, and to play in a way that will make the Capital Region proud.  The guys fought hard during camp and each of them are just eager to get the season underway.”

All day on Tuesday, April 10, the Empire will hold an open house free and open to the public from 9:30am – 7:00pm.  Throughout the open house, fans will be able to select which seats they want to witness the season in, or just for the remaining seats available for the inaugural game, as well as have any questions answered by Empire ticket representatives.  The Empire will hold their first padded practice on Transfinder Field at 10am.  Practice will be open to fans and media giving them a first in-person look at the Empire playing on Transfinder field.  Fans will also be able to walk onto the field after practice from 12pm – 7pm and take pictures.  Fans can enter the arena at the main atrium off of South Pearl Street.

Fans can secure their season tickets for the Albany Empire’s inaugural season now by calling 518-533-2200 or by going to TheAlbanyEmpire.com.  A team representative will contact those that purchased season tickets within 24 business hours to select their specific seats.  Tickets as low as $10 for the inaugural game are on sale for as low as $10 at www.TheAlbanyEmpire.com!

ALBANY EMPIRE ROSTER

 

POSITIONPLAYERHEIGHTWEIGHTBIRTHDATEEXPERIENCECOLLEGE
WRGreg Carr6’520010/8/19854Florida State
DLDarryl Cato-Bishop6’42651/26/19904North Carolina State
OLRyan Cave6’53355/30/19887Hampton
QBMike Fafaul6’221511/24/1992RUCLE
DLCalvin Fance6’124510/3/19875Angelo State
QBTommy Grady6’72453/18/19857Utah
OLHayworth  Hicks6’333010/3/19883Iowa State
DBArthur Hobbs5’1019011/18/19892Nebraska Kearney
WRMalachi Jones6’32153/22/1994RAppalachian State
OLShawn Lockett6’13353/22/1995RAmerican International
LBWesley Mauia6’12802/5/19865Western New Mexico
DLWillie McGinnis6’32951/3/19895Rhode Island
WRDouglas McNeil III6’32107/20/19881Bowie State
LBTerence Moore6’22253/5/19877Troy
DBMarrio Norman6’12058/10/19866Coastal Carolina
OLBret Piekarski6’43056/11/19931St. Cloud State
DLNick Seither6’32703/2/19932Georgetown KY
DBVarmah Sonie5’81907/8/19904Northern Iowa
KKenny Spencer6’122010/15/19856North Alabama
DBBrandon Stephens5’1121012/4/19874Miami OH
OLKyle Steuck6’33107/13/1993RNorthern Michigan
DLDerrick Summers6’12606/19/19887Toledo
DLJoe Sykes6’526510/22/19826Southern
WRJordan Williams6’32208/9/1994REdinboro

Albany Empire 2018 Inaugural Season Presented By CDPHP.