C. J. Kemp (born May 4, 1980 in

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) was a professional

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player with the

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and

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and an All-American goalkeeper at

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Professional

Kemp was the 32nd pick of the 2004 MLL Supplemental Draft by the

. Kemp played for the

during the 2004 and 2005 seasons and the

during the 2006 season. Kemp is now a mortgage banker with SunTrust Mortgage in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

College

Kemp attended

where he was a two-time All-American Honorable Mention selection and the GWLL Player of the Year following the 2002 and 2003 seasons. In 2002, Kemp helped the

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win the

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Championship and earn the program's first birth in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. In 2003, Kemp served as team captain for the Stags and finished as the Stags No. 2 ranked goalie with 606 career saves.

High school

Kemp attended the

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where he was an All-American goalie and served as Team Captain for the Little Hoyas during his senior season. He participated in the North/South All-Star Game, Maryland Senior All-Star Game and was named 2nd team All-State, 1st team All-Met Washington Post and 2x All-IAC.

References

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