Philadelphia Wings all-time leading scorer Tom “Hollywood” Marechek, a 12-year veteran of the indoor lacrosse team, all with the Wings, discusses retirement from indoor lacrosse, effective at the end of the 2005 season. A press conference will be held at Chickie's and Pete's in South Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m.

           In honor of Marechek’s retirement, the team will host a “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” night, featuring a pre-game retirement ceremony and tributes from the lacrosse world throughout the game on Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m. at Wachovia Center. The first 5,000 fans will also receive commemorative Tom Marechek t-shirts courtesy of Powerade and Supercuts.

          Marechek, nicknamed “Hollywood” for his flashy style of indoor lacrosse, retires as the Wings all-time points leader (751 points), all-time leading goal scorer (383), all-time assist leader (368), all-time penalty minutes leader (178). The four-time member of the Wings World Championship Teams finishes as the National Lacrosse League’s third all-time leading points leader and fourth all-time in goals and assists.  He has been chosen to play in all three NLL All-Star Games held during his career and has been elected to eight NLL All-Pro Teams. Marechek was named 1994 Rookie of the Year after being acquired by the Wings from the Buffalo Bandits prior to the start of the season. 

        Marechek, a Baltimore, MD, resident has commuted to Philadelphia to play lacrosse throughout his 12-year career to accommodate his full-time job as a school teacher and coach. Marechek graduated from Syracuse University in 1992 with a degree in political science. While at Syracuse, the Kitchener, Ontario-native was a member of two NCAA Championship teams and was a first team All-American for three straight years (1990-92).