Brian Kelly (lacrosse)
Encyclopedia
Brian Kelly is a professional lacrosse
player. He has previously played for the San Francisco Dragons
and the Los Angeles Riptide
of Major League Lacrosse
(MLL). He played college lacrosse for the Whittier College
Poets in Los Angeles
. Kelly attended high school at Downingtown High School
in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
, graduating in 1999.
of the National Lacrosse League
(NLL
). Kelly competed for the Anaheim Storm
in each of the franchise's two seasons in the National Lacrosse League
(2003-04 & 2004-05). He was drafted by the LA Riptide then after 2 years, Kelly was claimed by the San Francisco Dragons
from the league player pool on March 19, 2007. Kelly made his debut for the Dragons on May 19, 2007 against the Denver Outlaws
. Kelly recently rejoined the LA Riptide for the 2008 season.
graduate, Kelly was a two-time All-American and was selected to the North/South All-Star game after serving as captain during Whittier’s 2003 Final Four run. He was recognized as the nation's top longstick midfielder in both his junior and senior seasons. Kelly finished his Whittier playing career with over 300 ground balls, as well as contributing over 40 points.
lacrosse team. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach from 2004-2008. During the 2009 season, he was promoted as the Interim Head Coach. After the season ended, he was named head coach of the program.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player. He has previously played for the San Francisco Dragons
San Francisco Dragons
The San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
and the Los Angeles Riptide
Los Angeles Riptide
The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
(MLL). He played college lacrosse for the Whittier College
Whittier College
Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. As of January 2009, the college has approximately 1540 enrolled students.-Overview:...
Poets in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Kelly attended high school at Downingtown High School
Downingtown High School
Downingtown High School is a secondary school located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania. Population growth in the burgeoning Downingtown Area School District forced the original Downingtown High School to split into two campuses: Downingtown High School East Campus...
in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, graduating in 1999.
Professional career
Brian Kelly started his professional career in 2003 as a member of the Anaheim StormAnaheim Storm
The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
(NLL
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
). Kelly competed for the Anaheim Storm
Anaheim Storm
The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
in each of the franchise's two seasons in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
(2003-04 & 2004-05). He was drafted by the LA Riptide then after 2 years, Kelly was claimed by the San Francisco Dragons
San Francisco Dragons
The San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
from the league player pool on March 19, 2007. Kelly made his debut for the Dragons on May 19, 2007 against the Denver Outlaws
Denver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
. Kelly recently rejoined the LA Riptide for the 2008 season.
Collegiate career
A 2003 Whittier CollegeWhittier College
Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. As of January 2009, the college has approximately 1540 enrolled students.-Overview:...
graduate, Kelly was a two-time All-American and was selected to the North/South All-Star game after serving as captain during Whittier’s 2003 Final Four run. He was recognized as the nation's top longstick midfielder in both his junior and senior seasons. Kelly finished his Whittier playing career with over 300 ground balls, as well as contributing over 40 points.
Coaching career
Brian Kelly is currently the head coach of the Whittier CollegeWhittier College
Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. As of January 2009, the college has approximately 1540 enrolled students.-Overview:...
lacrosse team. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach from 2004-2008. During the 2009 season, he was promoted as the Interim Head Coach. After the season ended, he was named head coach of the program.
External links
- lariptide.com Brian Kelly's player bio