The Saskatchewan Rush and their president, Lee Genier, have parted ways.
Genier announced the news on Twitter Tuesday morning, saying he was saddened to have parted ways with the Rush.
The Rush thanked Genier for his many contributions to the team over the past year.
“Lee’s passion and leadership over the past year has been instrumental in the successful launch of the Rush in Saskatchewan,” Rush owner Bruce Urban said in a press release.
“We will continue to rally around him as he steps aside to focus on his family.”
The team said it will be holding a fundraiser for the Genier family.
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Genier joined the Rush as president in 2015 when the team moved from Edmonton to Saskatoon. Prior to that he was the senior vice-president of business development with the Calgary Stampeders.
He was named the National Lacrosse League’s executive of the year in 2016, in part for the successful relocation of the team from Edmonton. The team also captured its second-straight Champion’s Cup.
Urban will assume the role of team president for the remainder of the 2017 season.
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