Michigan FOGO Brekan Kohlitz selected in MLL draft

by **Sonny** on Wed May 28, 2008 9:49 pm

Round 5 (44th pick) overall to Washington Bayhawks. Congrats Brekan!

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by **Gvlax** on Wed May 28, 2008 9:57 pm

is this the first MCLA player ever drafted in the MLL?

by **cgarrigues** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:01 pm

Well-earned, Brekan! Make it count!

Carter G-C

by **Gvlax** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:02 pm

44. Washington

Brekan Kohlitz, M, Michigan
Whoa. This is a first. An MCLA guy taken. Never heard of this guy, but I know Michigan won the MCLA title this year and John Paul is one of that division’s best coaches. This kid’s got good size and can face off. So maybe the Bayhawks had this guy tucked away all draft and that’s why they passed on Brennan and Eck.

Got this from Inside Lacrosse blog coverage of the MLL draft. http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2008/05/28/mll-collegiate-draft-live-blog/

by **onpoint** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:02 pm

Several players have been picked up in the supplemental drafts, but never the collegiate draft. Good for Brekan. Washington does not have an absolute dominating guy there, so if he's good enough, he will get some run. Congrats.

by **davidre** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:08 pm

Congrats to BK!

by **Sonny** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Entire 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft Results are posted here:
http://www.collegelax.us/news/?p=7716

by **Mikelaw84** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:37 pm

COngrats! I do find it odd however that they would pick him up before Taylor Clagett of ND...arguably the second best FOGO in the nation behind Brennan of SU.

by **jessexy** on Thu May 29, 2008 12:40 am

wasnt the guy from Simon Fraser taken in the main MLL draft....??? I think his name was Andrew something.

by **Sonny** on Thu May 29, 2008 5:56 am

jessexy wrote:wasnt the guy from Simon Fraser taken in the main MLL draft....??? I think his name was Andrew something.

Dick Martin?

by **Tim Whitehead** on Thu May 29, 2008 10:18 am

No SFU players have been taken in the MLL draft, as far as I know. A number have been drafted and/or played in the NLL for a number of years, and Andrew Martin played for Team Canada at the 2002 Worlds in Australia.

by **Gvlax** on Thu May 29, 2008 12:44 pm

watching the draft on the U, the announcers expressions after hearing that he was drafted was priceless.

by **StrykerFSU** on Thu May 29, 2008 1:12 pm

Was he planning on working in DC after graduation?

No matter what, that's a great achievement and will only help this league gain some well deserved recognition. Best of luck getting on the field.

by **Duffy34** on Thu May 29, 2008 1:50 pm

StrykerFSU wrote:Was he planning on working in DC after graduation?

No matter what, that's a great achievement and will only help this league gain some well deserved recognition. Best of luck getting on the field.

true...OR he could show up, play terrible get run off the field and then the MCLA looks even worse...lets hope he plays well. He still has to try out and make the team. one of the owners of the washington team, basically the guy who puts up all the cash for the team, son plays at michigan so that is why he get noticed... great for this kid though either way, lets hope he represents the mcla well

by **creasemonkey** on Fri May 30, 2008 3:15 am

On some other forums this is causing a ruckus!(Not too sure if i spelled that one right) People are saying he is going to get walked on by the likes of Rabil and Harrison blah blah... Funny thing is those D1 guys were walked on by Rabil.

I really hope he does well! Hate to do the Luke Skywalker effect on this guy but I just hope he really performs well and if not giving the MCLA a slightly better rep. then atleast Michigan.