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Falls Church Native Drafted to Pro Lacrosse League
Former Falls Church High and VMI lacrosse standout Keith Long selected by Rochester Rattlers.
The Rochester Rattlers in the Major League Lacrosse supplemental draft selected former tri-sport standout Wednesday.
Long, a star midfielder at Virginia Military Institute, was selected fourth in the draft.
“It’s crazy. I never thought in a million years I’d get drafted and have a chance to play for a pro team. I’m excited to represent VMI in the MLL and I want to make the Rattlers proud that they chose another VMI guy,” Long said in a statement from the school.
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The 2009 Falls Church High graduate left the Keydets with 52 total assists in 56 games over his four years at VMI ranking him 25th amongst active Division I players. He had his best season for the Keydets in 2012, scoring a team high 24 goals while adding 18 assists for 42 points, topping his 2011 total of 40 points.
Long ranks eighth amongst VMI’s all-time assists leaders.
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As a Jaguar, Long earned varsity letters in basketball, football and lacrosse. Long was a member of the school’s first district championship in 2008.
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