Jonathan David "Doc" Schneider (born April 25, 1987, in

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) is a

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formerly of the

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Early life

Schneider, who is Jewish, acquired the nickname 'Doc' from his family. He is the son of Roni and Irwin Schneider.

College

Previously he was the goaltender for the

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where he made the 2006 NCAA All Tournament Team and was a 2007 candidate and 2009 finalist for the

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. His 548 career saves rank him in fourth place at the school. In July 2008 the ''

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'' named Schneider a First-Team Jewish All-American.

MLL

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