Education
He then attended the University of Virginia from 2000 to 2003, where he became one of the most decorated midfielders in Cavaliers history.
He then attended the University of Virginia from 2000 to 2003, where he became one of the most decorated midfielders in Cavaliers history.
A native of Rumford, Rhode Island, Chris Rotelli played high school lacrosse at Moses Brown School, where he was a three-time high school All-American and four-time All-State selection. As a senior in 2003, Rotelli helped lead the team to the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship. He was the team"s leading scorer with 49 points and was among the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination leaders in scoring, goals, and assists.
Rotelli was drafted first overall in the 2003 Major League Lacrosse 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. When the MLL expanded to include several new teams, he was drafted in the first round (second overall) in the 2006 MLL Expansion Draft by the San Francisco Dragons.
In 2006 and 2007, he served as co-captain of the Dragons. The Dragons have since ceased operations, but now he plays for the Chicago Machine.
Rotelli also runs youth instructional lacrosse camps and serves as the Executive Director of Tomahawks Youth Lacrosse Club in Palo Alto, California.
4 time Major League Lacrosse All-Star 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.
4 time Major League Lacrosse All-Star 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 Number 1 overall pick in 2003 MLL draft San Francisco Dragons Team Company-Captain 2006, 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy 2003 - best National Collegiate Athletic Association lacrosse player Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Male Athlete of the Year 2003 (Anthony J McKevlin Award) Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Player of the Year 2003 McLaughlin Award 2003 - nation"s top midfielder Member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Champion University of Virginia team 2003 3 time USILA All-American (Honorable Mention 2001. First Team 2002, 2003) National Collegiate Athletic Association All-Tournament team 2003 3 time All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Administrative Committee on Company-ordination All-Tournament team 2003 University of Virginia Team Company-Captain 2003 Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Championship 2000, 2003 3 time High School All-American - Moses Brown High School, Rhode Island.