Scott Kahoe (born on January 14, 1987) is a former USILA All-American and professional lacrosse player in the

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and

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. Kahoe attended Radnor High School (Radnor, PA) and played his collegiate lacrosse at Georgetown University and Syracuse University.

High School and College career

Kahoe attended

Radnor High School Radnor High School is a public high school in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Of all high schools in Pennsylvania, Radnor is ranked 3rd by U.S. News & World Report, and 1st by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Overview Radnor High School is the onl ...

Radnor, Pennsylvania Radnor is a community located approximately 13 miles west of Philadelphia, in the Main Line suburbs. It straddles Montgomery and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. The community was named after Radnor, in Wales. Radnor is home to Cabrini Universi ...

, where he was a high school All-American and ranked the No. 2 scholastic midfielder in the nation. Kahoe was also Pennsylvania All-State in Football and Basketball. Kahoe enrolled at

Georgetown University Georgetown University is a private university, private research university in the Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore), John Carroll in 1789 as Georg ...

in the fall of 2004, being among the top recruiting class in Georgetown Lacrosse history. The All-American Midfielder helped Georgetown to three consecutive NCAA Quarterfinal appearances and two East Coast Athletic Conference Championships. In the fall of 2006, Kahoe had reconstructive shoulder surgery and was unable to compete in the 2007 season, granting him a medical redshirt, giving him an extra year of eligibility. After graduating from Georgetown University undergraduate, he elected to transfer and enroll in Graduate school at

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, where he would play his final year of eligibility. In 2009,

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went on to defeat

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in the

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, finishing their season at 16–2.

Professional career

In 2009, Kahoe initially elected not to declare for the Major League Lacrosse draft while waiting an appeal for an NCAA Hardship waiver, which would allow him an additional year to play football for the

team, while completing his last year of a master's degree. However, in the fall of 2009, the NCAA Hardship waiver was denied due to NCAA time clock eligibility rules. Kahoe, then declared for the National Lacrosse League draft, where he was selected by the

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with the 33rd overall pick. Soon after, the

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of the

acquired Kahoe's rights for the 2010 season. Kahoe was also extended an open try-out with the NFL's

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and after being released, was signed by the

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, owned by

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and led by head coach

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of the United Football League for the 2010 season.

Personal

Scott Kahoe is the son of

Gardy Kahoe Richard Gardner "Gardy" Kahoe III (c. 1950 – September 17, 2010) was an American football running back. He played for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team 1969 to 1971 and led the 1971 team to the small-college national championship wit ...

. Gardy Kahoe was the legendary Hall of Fame

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running back, whom after being named Associated Press First Team All-America and leading Delaware to their 1971 National Championship, went on the play for the

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of the

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. Kahoe's sister, Alex, was three-time All-America and three-time NCAA Goalie of the year, while winning four National Championships at the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kahoe, Scott American lacrosse players Living people 1987 births People from Radnor Township, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Delaware County, Pennsylvania