ANTHONY KELLY
A current member of the Chicago Machine and Rochester Knighthawks, Kelly is a 2004 graduate of Ohio State University, where he was a four-year starter for the Buckeyes before graduating with a degree in physical education.
At OSU, "A-Train" led the team in groundballs all four years while guiding the Buckeyes toa 2003 GWLL Championship and their first ever NCAA appearance, as a senior captain in 2003. He was a preseason All-America selection in 2002 and finished all four years ranked among the national leaders in face-off winning percentage.
His professional playing career began in 2005 when he was signed by the Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League. Kelly was also drafted by the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse in the 2005 supplemental draft. In 2006 he was named by US Lacrosse Magazine as L.A.’s Newcomer of the Year. Still a member of the Riptide, Kelly played for the 2007 Western Conference Champions in the MLL World Championship game, where they were runners-up. In 2008, Kelly was a MLL All Star, Captain of the LA Riptide, and won the fastest shot competition at the All Star Game with the World Record speed of 109 m.p.h. Kelly is currently a member of the US National Indoor Lacrosse Team along with Team STX.
Nick Schmidt, former MLL Chicago Machine player and Assistant Coach at Rutgers University, will be joining "A-Train" in directing this GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp.
Schmidt, who played for Rutgers from 2000-03, was a part of the incredible turnaround of Rutgers lacrosse. In his first three years, the team won a combined 10 games. During his senior campaign the Scarlet Knights went 10-5 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years. As a senior, Schmidt tallied 16 goals and added eight assists.
Additionally, Schmidt has played six yearsof Major League Lacrosse (MLL). In 2007, he tallied 18 points and scooped 23 ground balls. He is a current member of the Chicago Machine after playing for both the New Jersey Pride and the Los Angeles Riptide.
The former Scarlet Knight has also had the chance to coach at the youth and high school levels for the last five years. Schmidt has received his teaching certification and has founded the South Brunswick Youth Lacrosse program to help the growth of the sport in the state of New Jersey.
From 2004-08, Schmidt was the assistant coach at South Brunswick High School. His team compiled a 75-21 overall record during his tenure and in 2007 they captured the Greater Middlesex Conference Division Championship.
Schmidt graduated from Rutgers in 2003 with a degree in Management and Labor Relations. He also received his teaching certification from Kean University.
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