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NLL Rochester Knighthawks

McCready and Schiller to Enter Hall of Fame

April 20, 2016 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


Chris Schiller Celebrates a Championship with the Rochester Knighthawks
Chris Schiller Celebrates a Championship with the Rochester Knighthawks
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Two of the fastest men on turf will enter the Rochester Knighthawks Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 30th. Pat McCready and Chris Schiller will become the 14th and 15th members of the esteemed club, and the seventh and eighth defensemen to receive the honor.

The two lightning quick defenders were both blue-collar, hard-working players who displayed a team-first mentality indicative of the Knighthawks teams that have represented the city for the past 22 seasons. During their days in Rochester, the duo combined to play 18 seasons and contributed to the franchise's first three championships.

McCready played 17 seasons in the NLL and retired with 141 goals, 243 assists and 1,593 loose balls, which were ranked third all-time in league history. The St. Catharines, Ontario native also ranked second in penalty minutes (468) and seventh in games played (219). More importantly, he was a three-time champion and three-time All-Star selection. His career took him to teams in Charlotte, Buffalo, Toronto and Rochester.

McCready spent seven of those seasons in Rochester, donning the purple and teal from 1997-2001 and from 2011-12. Not only was he a two-time champ, but was also twice named the team's top defenseman. In 2011, he earned the NLL Defensive Player of the Year Award while earning First Team All-Pro honors. McCready went out on top of the lacrosse world as he captained the Knighthawks to the 2012 championship.

Like McCready, Schiller experienced tremendous success in Rochester. For 11 seasons (2002-2012), the Penfield native played for his hometown team. The Penn State grad broke into the NLL in 2001 with the Philadelphia Wings and won the Champion's Cup as a member of the team's practice squad.

Schiller came home in 2001-02 when the Knighthawks pulled off a deal with the Wings. It was a chance to play in front of his friends and family, and to play with some of the greatest names in the game.

The 2002-03 season was a breakout campaign for Schiller, as he posted 16 goals, eight assists and 93 loose balls. He was honored as a member of the NLL's All-Rookie Team that season. The following year, he collected 23 points to give him 27 goals, 20 assists and 163 loose balls during the two-year stretch.

Schiller was also a constant threat transitioning the ball. During his career, "Schills" notched 49 goals and 73 assists for 122 points. He still ranks fifth in team history in games played (138) and loose balls (713). Twice he was named one of the team's assistant captains, and three times he was voted the winner of the team's Unsung Hero award. In 2007, he helped his hometown team win the NLL championship.

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Pat McCready with the Rochester Knighthawks
 Chris Schiller Celebrates a Championship with the Rochester Knighthawks
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