Some seniors on last year's Navy lacrosse team took to calling Chris Fennell by the nickname of "Hollywood."
After all, Fennell was tall, good-looking, well-spoken and a returning All-American. Simply put, the close defenseman had all the qualities that scream out "star player."
If those former teammates had known more about Fennell's background, they would have realized how inappropriate that moniker really was.
Fennell's father is an iron worker while his mother is a teacher. He grew up in Milford, New Jersey, which would best be described as a working-class borough.
"Chris comes from parents who preached doing things the right way, working your butt off and keeping your mouth shut," Navy defensive coordinator Ryan Wellner said.