Kitchen Drafted in Second Round of NLL Draft

Photo by: Ryan Griffith

9/17/2020 9:30:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

NEWARK, Del. – Anyone who's ever met Charlie Kitchen knows he's a little bit outside of the box.

Well, his future will see him inside the box, after the senior forward was drafted in the second round of the NLL by the New England Black Wolves. He is the first selection from Delaware in the NLL draft since Nick Diachencko in 2013.

Kitchen is the second Blue Hen drafted into the professional ranks in the past four months after Matt DeLuca was selected into the PLL back in May.

The Marlton, N.J. native is one of just two players in program history to rank in the top-10 in goals, assists and points, joining only Randy Powers in the elite group.

He is a three-time All-CAA honoree and will enter his final year in the Blue & Gold with 118 career goals (sixth all-time), 66 assists (10th all-time) and 184 points (eighth all-time).

Kitchen will play the spring season with the Blue Hens before entering the professional ranks.