2016 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 26
Charles Kelly
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Allentown, Pa.
- High School:
- Malvern Prep
Bio
Charles Kelly, 5-9, 185 pounds
Breschi on Kelly: Was hurt in the fall but we expect him to compete for the starting position in the spring with Zach Tucci…we hopefully can keep Charles healthy this year.
2019 (Senior): Represents men’s lacrosse team on 2018-19 UNC Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
2018 (Junior): Carolina’s top face-off man…played in 11 games, missing three due to injury…won 50 percent of his draws, going 98 of 196 at the face-off X…led the Tar Heels in ground balls with 35…had six ground balls against Furman and Lehigh and five ground balls against Mercer, St. John’s and Virginia…had three ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers in in win at Johns Hopkins…won double digits in face-offs on five occasions, led by 16 wins in 28 attempts against Virginia…won 15 of 26 in overtime win against Lehigh and 11 of 14 in overtime victory versus Furman…went 14 of 21 in win over Mercer and 12 of 21 in one-goal victory over St. John’s.
2017 (Sophomore): Played in only two early-season games before being shut down due to injury on a team which won ACC crown…won seven of 10 face-offs against UMBC while scooping up four ground balls against the Retrievers…also saw action against Lehigh.
2016 (Freshman): Saw action in six games on UNC’s NCAA championship unit...won 14 of 31 face-offs and claimed two ground balls...won 7 of 12 face-offs in season opener versus Michigan...went 4-for-5 at X against Manhattan...came off bench to win three of seven face-offs in NCAA championship game against Maryland...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...tapped for Dean’s List in spring semester 2016.
High School: Attended Malvern Prep in Malvern, Pa. from 2011-15...coached there by John McEvoy...U.S. Lacrosse All-America...Under Armour All-America…EPSLA All-Star...top middie at Nike The Ride...team co-MVP his senior year...team captain…Malvern was ranked third in the country his junior year, going undefeated at 24-0 with squad winning Inter-ac regular season and post-season championships...two-time Under Armour Underclass Team selection…played for Duke’s Lacrosse Club and Mesa Fresh club team…coached at Duke’s Lax Club by Ebe Helm...had a 3.5 GPA or above all four years...made a service trip to Costa Rica while in high school…also member of pen pals service project…volunteered in Camden, N.J.
Breschi on Kelly: Was hurt in the fall but we expect him to compete for the starting position in the spring with Zach Tucci…we hopefully can keep Charles healthy this year.
2019 (Senior): Represents men’s lacrosse team on 2018-19 UNC Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
2018 (Junior): Carolina’s top face-off man…played in 11 games, missing three due to injury…won 50 percent of his draws, going 98 of 196 at the face-off X…led the Tar Heels in ground balls with 35…had six ground balls against Furman and Lehigh and five ground balls against Mercer, St. John’s and Virginia…had three ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers in in win at Johns Hopkins…won double digits in face-offs on five occasions, led by 16 wins in 28 attempts against Virginia…won 15 of 26 in overtime win against Lehigh and 11 of 14 in overtime victory versus Furman…went 14 of 21 in win over Mercer and 12 of 21 in one-goal victory over St. John’s.
2017 (Sophomore): Played in only two early-season games before being shut down due to injury on a team which won ACC crown…won seven of 10 face-offs against UMBC while scooping up four ground balls against the Retrievers…also saw action against Lehigh.
2016 (Freshman): Saw action in six games on UNC’s NCAA championship unit...won 14 of 31 face-offs and claimed two ground balls...won 7 of 12 face-offs in season opener versus Michigan...went 4-for-5 at X against Manhattan...came off bench to win three of seven face-offs in NCAA championship game against Maryland...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...tapped for Dean’s List in spring semester 2016.
High School: Attended Malvern Prep in Malvern, Pa. from 2011-15...coached there by John McEvoy...U.S. Lacrosse All-America...Under Armour All-America…EPSLA All-Star...top middie at Nike The Ride...team co-MVP his senior year...team captain…Malvern was ranked third in the country his junior year, going undefeated at 24-0 with squad winning Inter-ac regular season and post-season championships...two-time Under Armour Underclass Team selection…played for Duke’s Lacrosse Club and Mesa Fresh club team…coached at Duke’s Lax Club by Ebe Helm...had a 3.5 GPA or above all four years...made a service trip to Costa Rica while in high school…also member of pen pals service project…volunteered in Camden, N.J.
Personal: Full name is Charles Joseph Kelly, III…nicknamed Chuck...son of Charlie and Jennifer Kelly...was born October 2, 1996 in Allentown, Pa., where his family still resides ...has two sisters, Maggie, 25, and Erin, 19...political science major…a regular at UNC lacrosse team’s pediatric center hospital visits.
Catching Up With Charles Kelly
Section #1: Lacrosse Related
My favorite thing about wearing Carolina Blue is the tradition it carries.
I love competing for this incredible coaching staff because they are the best in the country.
My most underrated strength about my lacrosse game is my deceptive speed.
My best friend on my high school lacrosse team was Drew Schautz and he is now playing at Notre Dame.
Every high school recruit should dream of becoming a Tar Heel because you have the best opportunities to win a championship here.
Section #2: Your Interests
An ideal Saturday afternoon in the summer is spent at the beach.
My teammate with the best taste in music is Kevin Walker because he’s a Cristoball in ‘19 on Sound Cloud.
My favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles.
The best movie I’ve ever seen on a lacrosse bus trip is Shutter Island.
The foreign country I would love to visit most is Lebanon because the beach and the ski resorts are only two hours.
Section #3: Food
My favorite tailgate foods are hot dogs and Gatorade.
My favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle because it’s the best.
Sweet, salty or both? Salty.
My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom’s Mahi Mahi.
My favorite Chapel Hill dining spot is Lucha Tigre.
Section #4: Digging into your Personality
If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would go to Bill Gates’ garage Pre Microsoft.
The person in history I would most want to have dinner with is Ben Franklin.
People would be very surprised to know I read books in the locker room before games.
In a quarter century I would love to be living in Philadelphia and be retired.
The most interesting or fascinating person I’ve met in my time at UNC is Sally Mack because she is the unofficial mayor of Chapel Hill.
Section #1: Lacrosse Related
My favorite thing about wearing Carolina Blue is the tradition it carries.
I love competing for this incredible coaching staff because they are the best in the country.
My most underrated strength about my lacrosse game is my deceptive speed.
My best friend on my high school lacrosse team was Drew Schautz and he is now playing at Notre Dame.
Every high school recruit should dream of becoming a Tar Heel because you have the best opportunities to win a championship here.
Section #2: Your Interests
An ideal Saturday afternoon in the summer is spent at the beach.
My teammate with the best taste in music is Kevin Walker because he’s a Cristoball in ‘19 on Sound Cloud.
My favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles.
The best movie I’ve ever seen on a lacrosse bus trip is Shutter Island.
The foreign country I would love to visit most is Lebanon because the beach and the ski resorts are only two hours.
Section #3: Food
My favorite tailgate foods are hot dogs and Gatorade.
My favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle because it’s the best.
Sweet, salty or both? Salty.
My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom’s Mahi Mahi.
My favorite Chapel Hill dining spot is Lucha Tigre.
Section #4: Digging into your Personality
If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would go to Bill Gates’ garage Pre Microsoft.
The person in history I would most want to have dinner with is Ben Franklin.
People would be very surprised to know I read books in the locker room before games.
In a quarter century I would love to be living in Philadelphia and be retired.
The most interesting or fascinating person I’ve met in my time at UNC is Sally Mack because she is the unofficial mayor of Chapel Hill.
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