Chris Rotelli

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Born	January 11, 1979 (1979-01-11) (age 29), Rumford, Rhode Island
Position	Midfield
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 pounds (82 kg)
NCAA Team	University of Virginia
MLL Team F. Teams	San Francisco Dragons Philadelphia Barrage, Boston Cannons
Nationality	United States
Pro Career	2003 – present
Nickname	Roto

Chris Rotelli (b. December 18, 1980) is a professional lacrosse player from Rumford, Rhode Island. He currently is a midfielder for the San Francisco Dragons in Major League Lacrosse.

Contents 1 College career 2 MLL career 3 Awards 4 References

[edit] College career

Rotelli attended the University of Virginia where he was a standout lacrosse player. ^[1] While playing for the Cavaliers, he led the team to the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship. He was also awarded the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2003, given to the nation's top collegiate lacrosse player.

[edit] MLL career

Rotelli was drafted 1st overall in the 2003 MLL college draft by the Bridgeport Barrage. After the 2003 season he was traded to the Boston Cannons where he played during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He was drafted in the 1st Round (2nd overall) in the 2006 MLL Expansion Draft by the San Francisco Dragons. In 2006 he served as co-captain of the Dragons. ^[2]

[edit] Awards

• Major League Lacrosse All-Star in 2005 and 2006.
• Three-Time All-American (twice First-Team) while at the University of Virginia.
• Named ACC Male Athlete of the Year in 2004
• Won the McLaughlin Award as the nation's top midfielder in 2003.

Preceded by Juan Dixon	ACC Male Athlete of the Year 2004	Succeeded by Philip Rivers
Preceded by Michael Powell	Men's Tewaaraton Trophy 2003	Succeeded by Michael Powell
Preceded by Kevin Cassese	McLaughlin Award 2003	Succeeded by Kyle Harrison

[edit] References