Anthony Kelly (lacrosse)
| Anthony Kelly | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
May 30, 1980 North Olmsted, Ohio |
| Position | Midfielder/Face-Off |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 255 pounds (116 kg) |
| NCAA team | Ohio State University |
|
NLL team F. Teams |
None Rochester Knighthawks New York Titans |
|
MLL Team F. Teams |
Chesapeake Bayhawks Los Angeles Riptide Chicago Machine Rochester Rattlers Ohio Machine Denver Outlaws |
| Nationality | United States |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Nickname | A-Train, Train, AK |
Anthony Kelly (born May 30, 1980) is a professional lacrosse player with the Chesapeake Bayhawks in the MLL (Major League Lacrosse). He has also played for the Rochester Knighthawks and New York Titans in the NLL, the Kentucky Stickhorses in the NALL, and the Los Angeles Riptide, Chicago Machine, Rochester Rattlers, Ohio Machine, and Denver Outlaws of the MLL. He is a faceoff specialist and won a Bronze Medal with U.S. Men's National Indoor Team in 2007.
Anthony Kelly was born in North Olmsted, Ohio on May 30, 1980 to Mike and Linda Kelly. Kelly played for St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, under Ed Aghajanian.
Kelly played at Lacrosse for The Ohio State University for coach Joe Breschi. He had a fantastic college career. Some of his key college accomplishments include:
Kelly graduated in 2003 and went on to become the head coach at Hilliard Davidson High School in Hilliard, Ohio – a suburb of Columbus, until the 2007 season.
Kelly's professional career started in 2005 with the Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He was also drafted in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) supplemental draft that same year by the Los Angeles Riptide. Kelly was named L.A.’s “Newcomer of the Year” by US Lacrosse Magazine and lead L.A. to a #2 Ranking in face-off wins for the 2006 season. Anthony remained with the Riptide in 2007 and enjoyed a great year with 169 face offs won, a career high 62 ground balls, and 6 points. In 2008 Kelly won 184 faceoffs for the Riptide and was selected to participate in his first MLL All Star Game and skills competition. He won the fastest shot competition with a shot clocked at 109 mph (175.4 kph).
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