Chris Schiller

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Chris Schiller
Born (1977-01-18) January 18, 1977 (age 47)
Rochester, New York, US
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 pounds (84 kg)
Shootsright
PositionTransition
NLL team Rochester Knighthawks
MLL team Toronto Nationals
Pro career 2001

Chris Schiller (born January 18, 1977) was a lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League. In 2006, he was named the team's Unsung Hero. Schiller also played for the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse (MLL).

Schiller was born in Rochester, New York. He works as an Endoscopic Account Specialist for Johnson & Johnson. He majored in marketing at Penn State University and is married to his wife Jennifer.

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