Colin Heacock has returned home in more ways than one.

After spending the previous three seasons with the Chrome of the Premier Lacrosse League, Heacock has reunited with 10 of his former Maryland teammates as members of the Whipsnakes. And this season is the club’s first with a geographic affiliation as it is officially known as the Maryland Whipsnakes.

“It’s always special wearing Maryland across your chest and knowing that you’re representing a lot more,” said Heacock, who hails from Catonsville, graduated from Boys’ Latin and helped the Terps capture the 2017 NCAA championship. “You’re playing for the state of Maryland. It kind of has that college feel to it with a lot of my former teammates from Maryland. It was kind of a dream of mine to come back and compete with these guys, but now that they’ve rebranded it and made them the Maryland Whipsnakes, it’s something you can’t put into words.”Maryland Whipsnakes coach Jim Stagnitta talks to his team during a Premier Lacrosse League game Sunday in Albany, New York. Courtesy of Premier Lacrosse League