January 17, 2018
Two Former Spartans Drafted to The Florida Launch
Conor Whipple and Riley Piper were drafted by the Florida Launch in the Supplemental Draft.
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Launch selected 12 players from yesterday's Supplemental Draft. Among the selectees were University of Tampa Alumni Conor Whipple and Riley Piper. Coach Tom Mariano handpicked these players to join the squad for the upcoming season, where they will compete in the team's first official training camp, April 4-6 in Boca Raton, Fla. The Launch began the draft with the 7th overall pick in the first round. Whipple was selected as the 96th pick, Piper, the 112th.