Paintball Magazine Paintball Magazine February 2020 Issue | Page 87

In the professional division of the NXL, it’s been an interesting off-
season to say the least as teams look to improve their rosters, hold
onto key players and make deals with sponsors to get the gear
needed to compete at the highest level. Scottsdale Elevation was
relegated at the end of the 2019 season, clearing the way for AC:
Diesel to join the professional ranks. Team Boom underwent a “name
change” and Virginia’s NRG Elite will be the new name for the new
season, while PC Katana merged with Columbus LVL to put a pro pin
on the map in Ohio for 2020. In other team news, New York Xtreme
made the switch to HK Army products for the upcoming pro season.
Teams weren’t the only ones hustling during the off season, as
individual players, too, were on the move. Alex Rosati headed back
to NYX, leaving Impact, while Infamous added Harrison Frye, Greg
Siewers and Michael Waring! After saying goodbye to Greg Siewers,
Tim Brusselback and the aforementioned Alex Rosati, Edmonton
Impact added two heavy hitters in Kyle Spicka and Trevor Resar, both
from the Ironmen. Tim Brusselback transitioned to Uprising for 2020.
Most of the teams at and near the top of the food chain in the pro
bracket have maintained their rosters and sponsors with exceptions
like Nick Slowiak moving on from X-Factor, and Dynasty who added
Mike Urena from DMG, while Alex Rodriguez said goodbye to the
boys in blue. Most recently, Brad McCurley announced he would
move from AC:Dallas to a team a little closer to his Florida home,
Tampa Bay Damage.
Where manufacturer stables are concerned, Planet Eclipse looks to
have the most teams shooting their markers for the 2020 season, with
squads like X-Factor, Impact, Revo, Infamous, NYX and the Outlaws
under the “E” banner, with Luxe and Dye supplying teams with their
top-level markers as well, including Houston Heat and Damage
notably on the Luxe side, and the Russians and Ironmen shooting
Dye. Dynasty will of-course shoot the Field 1 Force marker, Seattle
Thunder made their Adrenaline Shockers look good in 2019 which
likely won’t change, and MacDev, should nothing change from 19 to
20, should power a team or two as well.
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