- Anthony Kelly (lacrosse)
Infobox Lacrosse Player
image_size = 150px
position = Midfielder/Face-Off
shoots =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lb = 245
nll_team =Boston Blazers
former_nll_teams = New York TitansMinnesota Swarm
mll_team =Los Angeles Riptide
former_mll_teams =
league=NCAA
team=Ohio State University
birth_date = Birth date and age|1980|5|30|mf=y
birth_place =North Olmsted, OH
nationality = United States
career_start = 2005
nickname = A-Train, HouseAnthony Kelly (born
May 30 ,1980 ) is a professional lacrosse player with theLos Angeles Riptide in the MLL (Major League Lacrosse). He also plays for theBoston Blazers in theNational Lacrosse League . He is a renowned faceoff specialist and was recently named to the U.S. Men's National Indoor Team. Kelly played at TheOhio State University for coach Joe Breschi, graduating in 2003, and graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he played for Ed Aghajanian.Some of Anthony’s other accomplishments as a player include:
* Four year starter in college, starting every game of his career at Ohio State University
* Only player in school history to lead the team in ground balls all 4 years of career
* Ranked Nationally in face-off win percentage all 4 years of college career
* Named L.A.’s “Newcomer of the Year” by US Lacrosse Magazine
* Lead L.A. to a #2 Ranking in face-off wins for the 2006 seasonExternal links
* [http://www.lariptide.com LA Riptide Official Website]
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