Mountain Hawk seniors reflect on careers
4/16/2015 1:56:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's lacrosse senior class has only known winning. Entering as freshmen, this class went 14-3 in 2012, helping the program reach a place it had never been before, the NCAA Tournament. The squad followed with a second straight Patriot League Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2013 before reaching the finals once again last season. This class features all different positions who have contributed in a wide variety of ways, both on and off the field. Five of these seniors have been named All-Patriot League over their careers and two have earned All-America status. With a win on Friday, this class would tie last season's seniors as the winningest class in program history. These seniors are a combined 45-21 in their careers and will be remembered as a crucial part of the program's rise to national prominence. They have impressed in the classroom as well, owning an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 as they have raised the standards of the program, both on and off the field.
Lehighsports.com caught up with the 12 seniors for a special question and answer heading into Friday's Senior Night Game vs. Lafayette.
#3 Klay Heston - Midfielder - Rochester, N.Y. - Finance
After not playing as a freshman, Klay Heston has made strong contributions when his number has been called. He played in seven games as a sophomore, posting five points behind three goals and two assists. Included was a goal in the NCAA Tournament at North Carolina. Heston went on to score three goals in 10 games as a junior and scored a goal this season in Lehigh's dominant win at Holy Cross. A member of the team's Academic Council, Heston owns a stellar 3.76 cumulative GPA. He's made the Dean's List almost every semester, and he has a perfect 4.0 term under his belt.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
KH: My favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point is winning back-to-back Patriot League Championships in 2012 and 2013. It was amazing to be a part of those teams in my first two years as a college athlete and to experience that success so early on.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
KH: I would like to be remembered as an extremely hard-working and dedicated teammate who gave it his all every single day. I want to be looked at as an example of how to work as hard as possible every single day and hopefully, set this example for younger players on my team.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
KH: I would say our senior class is very tight-knit. In the four years that we have been here, we have all developed very close friendships with one another and have been through a lot together. We are a group of very different individuals who all have something different to contribute our class' friendships.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
KH: I have a lot of different feelings and emotions going into Senior Night. It's so hard to believe that four years have gone by as quickly as they have. I'm blessed to have had such a great experience here at Lehigh and it's tough to swallow that it's all coming to an end, but at the same time, I'm excited for what lies ahead after graduation and can't wait to take on new ventures.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
KH: What I will miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse is the time I spend with my teammates each day. We all spend so much time together, both on and off the field, and my teammates over the last four years here have had such a huge influence on my life. I will definitely miss spending time with these guys every day.
What are your postgraduate plans?
KH: Post-graduation, I will be spending as much time as possible at home with my friends and family. Come mid-summer I will be moving to New York City to begin my career as a Financial Analyst at Blackstone.
#5 Kurtis Kaunas - Midfielder - Schnecksville, Pa. - Finance
Kurtis Kaunas saw significant action from day one, but has continued to take his game to the next level every year. The local product played in 15 games as a freshman, tallying two goals and an assist. As a sophomore, he tallied 10 points before breaking out with 28 points as a junior to earn second team All-Patriot League honors. One highlight came in the Patriot League Quarterfinals, when he recorded his first-career hat trick to lead the Mountain Hawks over Navy. The success has continued this season, currently owning 30 points behind 20 goals and 10 assists. Last week, he tallied his second-career hat trick against Princeton before scoring twice on Sunday at Stony Brook, including the go-ahead goal early in the fourth quarter. In the classroom, Kaunas owns a 3.26 GPA and has made the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and Dean's List on multiple occasions.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
KK: My favorite memory was winning the second Patriot League Championship against Bucknell my sophomore year. There is no better feeling than winning a championship and already having your ring finger sized from the year prior. We absolutely dominated that game.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
KK: Realistically, I will probably be remembered as the really small guy that ran around really fast, or "Rabbit" as some would say. I would like to be remembered as one of the most selfless, hardest working, loyal teammates. I want players to think of me as a symbol of hard work and dedication. I believe my development as a Lehigh Lacrosse player can be mostly attributed to hard work both during practice hours and in the offseason.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
KK: We are a very close-knit group. "The Trust" are my life-long brothers and best friends. To say we have great time together on and off the field would be an understatement. We are a group of guys that would genuinely do anything for one another.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
KK: First of all, I am unbelievably excited to get the opportunity to fight next to my brothers against Lafayette for Senior Night. Sharing this night with friends and family will be a great memory. Thinking about my collegiate lacrosse career ending is definitely an emotional moment for me. It is crazy to think about how much time I spent practicing, studying film, lifting, conditioning and competing the past four years for Lehigh Lacrosse. Every decision I made over the past four years on and off the field was devoted to the betterment of the men of Lehigh Lacrosse. It all coming to an end is going to be a drastic change to my everyday life.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
KK: I will miss the camaraderie of the Lehigh Lacrosse Family. I will definitely miss seeing my best friends every day. We are an extremely competitive group. I'll miss the everyday competition whether it is on or off the field. For more on things I'll miss, see Jack Bogorowski's answer. Lehigh Lacrosse has an incredible culture; there's a lot to miss.
What are your postgraduate plans?
KK: I am working as a Financial Analyst for a Morgan Stanley PWM Group, "EH2" In Philadelphia.
#7 Cody Ferraro - Midfielder - East Setauket, N.Y. - Instructional Technology (Graduate School)
Lehigh's first of two fifth-year players, Cody Ferraro has enjoyed his fair share of highlights in the brown and white. After playing three games as a freshman, Ferraro tallied two goals and an assist for the 2012 Patriot League Championship squad. He added four goals in 2013, three coming on the extra man as he turned into a valuable commodity on man-up. Ferraro began last season with a hat trick and an assist at Furman, but missed the rest of the season due to injury. He was granted his fifth year and has contributed in 2015, most recently scoring his first goal of the season in Sunday's big one-goal win at nationally-ranked Stony Brook. Ferraro owns a strong 3.40 GPA in the Instructional Technology master's program.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
CF: My favorite Lehigh men's lacrosse memory was when we won the 2013 Patriot League Championship. Nobody thought that we could do it outside of our team; that team was very close and talented.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
CF: I would like to be remembered as a hard worker and a teammate that would do anything for anyone.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
CF: All of the seniors are great guys with an array of different personalities. This fifth year of lacrosse has changed our relationships because I am no longer a year ahead of them, but the same grade. This change has brought me closer to the current seniors.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
CF: The main thought going through my head is "I can't believe time went so fast." This has been a very fulfilling and humbling experience (playing lacrosse at Lehigh). I have met some of the best friends and people that I will ever meet. I have learned so much through this journey and am still astounded how fast the whole experience was.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
CF: I will miss the guys the most. Playing with them, working with them and just the family atmosphere that we all have.
What are your postgraduate plans?
CF: My postgraduate plan is to work towards the success of a startup that I have created with a partner.
#10 Jack Bogorowski - Midfielder - Newtown, Pa. - Economics
Jack Bogorowski has made his presence felt since joining the Lehigh program as a sophomore in 2013. A Johns Hopkins transfer, Bogorowski has contributed as both a defensive and offensive midfielder, playing 15 games each during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. As a sophomore, he had nine groundballs and a caused turnover before tallying two goals, an assist and four groundballs as a junior. Bogorowski started three games, including in the season opener at Furman where he scored his first-career goal. Bogorowski has played in 10 games in his senior campaign, tallying six groundballs and two caused turnovers. In the classroom, Bogorowski has enjoyed success, including earning a spot on the 2013 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
JB: My favorite Lehigh Lacrosse memory is when we won the 2013 Patriot League Championship against Bucknell. First, we won the championship (my first as Lehigh Lacrosse Man). Second, I got the opportunity to play alongside my older brother one last time. Third, we beat Bucknell, enough said. Fourth, it was on Frank the Bank in front of great crowd on a beautiful day. #48.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
JB: Tough question. I'd like to be remembered as an extremely loyal and hardworking teammate/friend on and off the field.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
JB: My fellow seniors are my brothers and my best friends, especially 5 and Peter and sometimes Sam, but we argue a lot. Seriously, these guys are some of the best men I know and I will never forget my three years with them and look forward to continuing our friendships forever and ever.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
JB: There are lot of emotions and thoughts running through my mind as I think about Senior Night and the end of my collegiate career, however, most of them I cannot share. I look forward to sharing the night with my teammates, friends and family. Thinking about the end of my career is tough, but I have been fortunate to have a successful career so with that in mind, it's not that sad.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
JB: My teammates (The Tribe, Shelia, The Clan, The Trust, The Wildboiz, The Lost Boyz the Box Boiz) and coaches, shower heads, the roll call, the hawk that lands on the scoreboard (sometimes), post-practice vibes on Fridays in the fall, calling everyone by their nicknames - Rabbit, Five, Petey (Peter), DT, DJSL34, SL, Alpha (self-proclaimed), RedWood, Salsa Rica (questionable) Big Red, Fat Cat, The Cat, Hundo, The Don, Donnigton Jr., Albert, Albert Brennamen, Mr. Brennamen, Bert, 44's, Patty Do, Officer Pat, Tony, Tony Jamoke, Tony Tones, Patty Corbs, Creature, T, Tux, Big Tux, Tuxedo, John, 48, 10mode, 10, Jodie and Cousin Jodie. I will also miss going to practice, lifts, games, bus rides and all the competitions /arguments we had against each other (because I won most of them) and everything about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse.
What are your postgraduate plans?
JB: I will be working for Solebury Communications in Stamford, Connecticut.
#16 Lukas Mikelinich - Defenseman - Dix Hills, N.Y. - Psychology
The veteran on defense, Lukas Mikelinich has experienced the entire turnaround of the Lehigh men's lacrosse program. When he arrived in 2011, the Mountain Hawks advanced to their first Patriot League Tournament since 2006 before winning Patriot League Championships the next two seasons. From 2012-14, Lehigh's defense ranked among the nation's best due in large part to Mikelinich's play. A 2012 All-Patriot League honoree, Lukas is a team captain this year, the anchor and quarterback of the defense. This season, Mikelinich owns 26 groundballs and 11 caused turnovers, increasing his career totals to 84 and 40, respectively. He was one of three Mountain Hawks selected in January's Major League Lacrosse draft, going 58th overall to the New York Lizards.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
LM: Knocking off #4 ranked UNC in the 2012 season. The entire 2012 season was special, but the win over UNC has always resonated as my favorite memory. That win really put us on the map as a strong contender in Division I.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
LM: I would like to be remembered as an influential leader who displayed perseverance throughout my career… along with having great footwork, of course.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
LM: We are a tight knit family who always looks out for one another.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
LM: It's surreal that I'm approaching the end of my career. Having the opportunity to come back and play for a fifth year was really special and I can't believe how fast the ride has gone.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
LM: Game day. The laughs and good times that we have every day are a close second.
What are your postgraduate plans?
LM: Travel the world, record a platinum album, and surf the perfect wave.
#20 Pat Dougherty - Midfielder - Kensington, Md. - Political Science
Pat Dougherty transferred to Lehigh from Navy and joined the 2013 Patriot League Championship squad. He then tallied a goal and two assists for the 2014 team that made a return trip to the title game. This season, Dougherty has seen some key minutes in several games, including at nationally-ranked Loyola and Villanova, and in a key Patriot League win at Holy Cross. In the classroom, Dougherty owns a strong 3.44 GPA as a Political Science major. He's won multiple academic awards, including making the Dean's List on multiple occasions for a semester GPA over 3.6.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
PD: Winning the Patriot league Championship in 2013. It was particularly special to me because it was my first year at Lehigh after I had just transferred here. It made my transfer feel worth it and affirmed my choice to make the move to Lehigh.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
PD: I would like to be remembered as someone who embodied exactly what it means to be a Lehigh Lacrosse man. Every day, I do my utmost to be tough, fair, mature, loyal, responsible, driven, hard-working and the best teammate possible. I want to be known as someone who breaks the negative stereotypes of lacrosse players.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
PD: My fellow seniors and I have become exceptionally close during our time together. We have come to rely on one another and trust each other in every aspect of our lives at Lehigh. I, like all of the seniors, know that I have the full support and confidence of my classmates 100 percent of the time.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
PD: Surreal. Lacrosse has been such a massive part of my life for as long as I can remember. Thinking that it's ending so soon is unfathomable at times. I am proud of the work and dedication that I have displayed over my career. I know that the senior class will perform fantastically in their final home game.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
PD: I will miss spending time with the team. Our team spends a lot of time together off the field outside of official team functions. That time is essential to the team's unity and bond. Everything from a walk to class or dinner after practice is time that your relationship with your teammates grows. I will also miss the weight room quite a bit. It is a place that has come to define our team and myself as an athlete. It is the icon that reflects the idea of continual self-improvement. As an athlete, you should never be content with where you are. There is always another level to achieve, another goal to strive for.
What are your postgraduate plans?
PD: I would like to return to the Washington, DC area to pursue a career in business after my time at Lehigh.
#29 TaShan Mitchell - Defenseman - Memphis, Tenn. - Supply Chain Management
TaShan Mitchell has made a positive impact on the Lehigh men's lacrosse program and Lehigh athletics overall. Recruited to play both lacrosse and football, Mitchell played in one game as a freshman in 2012 during Lehigh's Patriot League Championship season. After focusing on football over the ensuing years, Mitchell returned to the lacrosse team this season and has continued to be a strong influence in practice. He's gotten into two games this season, at Monmouth and Holy Cross.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
TM: My favorite Lehigh Lacrosse memory is my freshman year when we upset UNC at their house in the regular season. This felt extremely special because we were huge underdogs in that game.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
TM: I want to be remembered as someone who everyone loved and respected during my time here at Lehigh.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
TM: My fellow seniors and I have a very close relationship. Even while I played football, they always supported me at all my home games and I did the same for them.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
TM: As I near the end of my collegiate career, I look in pure astonishment about how quickly it all went. It seems like just yesterday, I was moving into my dorm freshman year for the first time.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
TM: My teammates and coaches have made my college experience possible and I will miss each of their unique personalities greatly.
What are your postgraduate plans?
TM: Find a job with a company near home and get ready to start my life.
#30 Matt Poillon - Goalie - Mount Sinai, N.Y. - Economics
One of the nation's top goaltenders of his time, Matt Poillon is a three-time All-Patriot League honoree, three-time All-American and two-time Patriot League Goalie of the Year. Poillon made his mark from the get-go, posting an outstanding 59.7 save percentage and miniscule 6.75 goals against average to lead the Mountain Hawks to their first Patriot League Tournament Title and NCAA Tournament appearance. Poillon went on to tally a 59.6 save percentage and 7.92 GAA as a sophomore then a 57.5 save percentage and 7.23 GAA as a junior. Poillon owns a career record of 40-16, serving as an integral piece of the Lehigh men's lacrosse emergence on the national scene. Earlier this season, ESPN's Quint Kessenich named Poillon the 14th best player in all of Division I lacrosse. Poillon was Lehigh's first player selected in January's Major League Lacrosse draft, going 28th overall to the New York Lizards.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
MP: Being back-to-back Patriot League Champions.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
MP: I would like to be remembered as the team that turned Lehigh Lacrosse around.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
MP: We all have an extremely close relationship with one another. Leaving this group of guys is definitely one of the more upsetting aspects of graduating.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
MP: Mostly just shocked that it went this fast. I'll be sure to cherish every minute until the season is over.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
MP: Getting to hang out with the team every day
What are your postgraduate plans?
MP: I have a few options at this point, but nothing final.
#34 Sam Lawrence - Midfielder - Wellesley, Mass. - Finance
Sam Lawrence developed from a walk-on to a key short-stick defensive midfielder. After not playing as a freshman and playing just four games as a sophomore, Lawrence played in all 18 games last season. He finished with 15 groundballs and 15 caused turnovers as a regular at defensive midfield behind senior Jimmy Cahill. Lawrence also added a goal and two assists, scoring his first-career goal in the regular season finale at archrival Lafayette. The Wellesley, Massachusetts native has continued the success into this season, tallying nine groundballs and 11 caused turnovers while scoring a goal against Bucknell. In the classroom, Lawrence owns a strong 3.26 GPA as a Finance major, earning a spot on the Dean's List and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll while winning the Faculty Athletics Council Award over the course of his career.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
SL: My favorite memories are definitely winning the Patriot League Championship freshman and sophomore years. It was really special to achieve your goals after working so hard every day and be able to celebrate that effort and success with your best friends.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
SL: I just want to be remembered as a good teammate and friend. My teammates have given so much to me I hope they have the same sentiment towards me.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
SL: My relationship with my fellow seniors is pretty intense. The amount of time over the past four years we've spent together over the mountain is gross, but somehow we still choose to spend even more time together off the field. Everyone says it, but we really all are best friends. So much time and effort spent together builds a truly passionate relationship. I couldn't have asked for a better group to have shared this experience with.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
SL: It's a fun, exciting night because we get to celebrate each other and the past four years, but it's impossible not to feel the sadness of it potentially being our last time suiting up together. The ending of my lacrosse career is a depressing idea, but I'm not crazy enough to not appreciate how lucky I've been, so my overwhelming emotion is just thankfulness for this experience.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
SL: I'm just going to miss the guys. The kinship and bond we create over the countless hours together is hard to imagine ever replicating. In the grand scheme of things, that part of the experience as a Lehigh Lacrosse player trumps all.
What are your postgraduate plans?
SL: I accepted a job with PriceWaterhouseCoopers back home in Boston. I'm working as an analyst on a small financial and economics team called transfer pricing.
#41 Dan Taylor - Attackman - Calgary, Alberta - English
Dan Taylor has developed into one of the best players in the nation. An All-American at attack, Taylor has come on over the last two seasons with 76 points as a junior and 70 points so far this season. That includes 132 points over the last 25 games (5.28 average) dating back to March of last year. Taylor was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for the seventh time in his career. He's tallied five or more points in five straight games, eclipsing four points in 11 of 14 games this season. A Senior CLASS Award candidate and member of the Tewaaraton Award Watch List, Taylor has put his name among the elite of college lacrosse. Last season, Taylor tallied eight points in Lehigh's Patriot League Semifinal win over Army. He started as a freshman and scored two of the first three goals in the 2012 Patriot League Championship Game victory at Colgate. He's currently up to 213 career points which is second in school history and tops in the Patriot League era. He had 17 points as a freshman, 50 as a sophomore, 76 as a junior and now 70 as a senior. Most recently, Taylor posted 13 points over two games last week as the Mountain Hawks defeated a pair of nationally-ranked squads. Included was the game-winning goal with 16 seconds remaining against Princeton, helping him earn both league and national honors. Taylor was selected 38th overall by the Denver Outlaws in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft in January.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
DT: My favorite Lehigh Lacrosse memory would be winning back-to-back Patriot League Championships.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
DT: I would like to be remembered as a hard-working player and a good leader and I hope we are remembered as a group that helped bring Lehigh back to the top.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
DT: They are the best teammates and friends I could have ever asked for. We have gotten along great since stepping foot on campus and they are going to be my best friends for a long time.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
DT: It's a bittersweet day; there's no question about that. When you come in as a freshman, you think it's going to last forever, but it goes by really fast. It's hard to imagine not coming back and getting to play every day with my best friends, but when I look back at my four years, I am thankful for everyone and everything that made them so memorable.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
DT: The thing I'm going to miss most is my teammates, getting to practice and hanging out with them every day.
What are your postgraduate plans?
DT: My plan is to go back to Canada and pursue a career in education. I hope I have the opportunity to play professional lacrosse as well.
#42 Patrick Corbett - Attackman - Burlington, Ontario - Finance
Patrick Corbett has been a prolific goal-scorer since day one. Corbett has scored at least 18 goals every season and has 93 goals and 108 points for his career. The Burlington, Ontario native tallied 23 points as a freshman to help the Mountain Hawks win their first Patriot League Tournament Championship. As a sophomore, he had 26 points to earn second team All-Patriot League honors before posting a career-high 37 points as a junior. Corbett has played both attack and midfield in his career, serving as one of the top finishers on the team, and Patriot League. His 93 career goals are currently 23rd in the nation among active players while he's added 22 extra man goals, leading the team (or among the team leaders) every season. Corbett owns 28 career multi-goal games and 14 hat tricks as he's teamed up with fellow Canadian Dan Taylor to form a dynamic duo for four years. Eleven of Corbett's 19 goals this season have been assisted by Taylor.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
PC: Winning two Patriot League Championships because those are the biggest accomplishments I have ever been a part of in my many years playing lacrosse.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
PC: That Lehigh Lacrosse players are tough, hard-working men who will do anything and sacrifice everything in order to win.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
PC: They have all been my best friends since day one. I'm going to miss getting to hang out and play lacrosse with them every day.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
PC: Extremely sad it's all coming to an end, but thankful I got the opportunity to play four years at Lehigh, making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
PC: Being able to come out every day and play the sport I'm most passionate about with some of my best friends.
What are your postgraduate plans?
PC: Move back to Canada and hopefully continue playing and being involved in lacrosse.
#44 Alan Henderson - Midfielder - Manorville, N.Y. - Finance
Alan Henderson has been a strong two-way midfielder who's contributed from day one. He played in all 17 games as a freshman, helping lead the Mountain Hawks to a 14-3 record, Patriot League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Henderson tallied three goals, three assists, eight groundballs and three caused turnovers. Henderson took his game to the next level as a sophomore, tallying eight points, a career-high 33 groundballs and three caused turnovers. He went on to post 13 points as a junior and an already-career high 14 points as a senior. Meanwhile, he's continued to impress on the defensive side of the field, posting 40 groundballs and six caused turnovers over the past two seasons. Strong in the classroom, Henderson has accumulated a 3.14 GPA as a Finance major while making the Dean's List each of the last two semesters.
What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
AH: My favorite memory up to this point in my career would be winning the Patriot League Championship my freshman year. To be a part of the group that earned some hardware as the culmination of years of hard work was really cool.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
AH: I hope to be remembered as a member of yet another class of men that continued the trend of setting higher and higher standards for the Lehigh Lacrosse Program.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
AH: This senior class is definitely a tight-knit group. We have spent a lot of time together over the last four years and as a result, have formed some life-long bonds.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
AH: It is bitter-sweet to have the Senior Night ceremony focused on my own class after watching it for the past three years. It's sweet to celebrate a great group of guys, but bitter to realize that the end is near.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
AH: What I'll definitely miss most is my teammates. There's something about sweating and bleeding with a group of guys for an extended period of time that forges a strong brotherhood that I'll feel nostalgic about not having the opportunity to experience every day.
What are your postgraduate plans?
AH: Nothing is official yet, but I'm looking to work at a financial services firm in the greater New York City area.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's lacrosse senior class has only known winning. Entering as freshmen, this class went 14-3 in 2012, helping the program reach a place it had never been before, the NCAA Tournament. The squad followed with a second straight Patriot League Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2013 before reaching the finals once again last season. This class features all different positions who have contributed in a wide variety of ways, both on and off the field. Five of these seniors have been named All-Patriot League over their careers and two have earned All-America status. With a win on Friday, this class would tie last season's seniors as the winningest class in program history. These seniors are a combined 45-21 in their careers and will be remembered as a crucial part of the program's rise to national prominence. They have impressed in the classroom as well, owning an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 as they have raised the standards of the program, both on and off the field.
Lehighsports.com caught up with the 12 seniors for a special question and answer heading into Friday's Senior Night Game vs. Lafayette.
#3 Klay Heston - Midfielder - Rochester, N.Y. - Finance
After not playing as a freshman, Klay Heston has made strong contributions when his number has been called. He played in seven games as a sophomore, posting five points behind three goals and two assists. Included was a goal in the NCAA Tournament at North Carolina. Heston went on to score three goals in 10 games as a junior and scored a goal this season in Lehigh's dominant win at Holy Cross. A member of the team's Academic Council, Heston owns a stellar 3.76 cumulative GPA. He's made the Dean's List almost every semester, and he has a perfect 4.0 term under his belt.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
KH: My favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point is winning back-to-back Patriot League Championships in 2012 and 2013. It was amazing to be a part of those teams in my first two years as a college athlete and to experience that success so early on.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
KH: I would like to be remembered as an extremely hard-working and dedicated teammate who gave it his all every single day. I want to be looked at as an example of how to work as hard as possible every single day and hopefully, set this example for younger players on my team.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
KH: I would say our senior class is very tight-knit. In the four years that we have been here, we have all developed very close friendships with one another and have been through a lot together. We are a group of very different individuals who all have something different to contribute our class' friendships.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
KH: I have a lot of different feelings and emotions going into Senior Night. It's so hard to believe that four years have gone by as quickly as they have. I'm blessed to have had such a great experience here at Lehigh and it's tough to swallow that it's all coming to an end, but at the same time, I'm excited for what lies ahead after graduation and can't wait to take on new ventures.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
KH: What I will miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse is the time I spend with my teammates each day. We all spend so much time together, both on and off the field, and my teammates over the last four years here have had such a huge influence on my life. I will definitely miss spending time with these guys every day.
What are your postgraduate plans?
KH: Post-graduation, I will be spending as much time as possible at home with my friends and family. Come mid-summer I will be moving to New York City to begin my career as a Financial Analyst at Blackstone.
#5 Kurtis Kaunas - Midfielder - Schnecksville, Pa. - Finance
Kurtis Kaunas saw significant action from day one, but has continued to take his game to the next level every year. The local product played in 15 games as a freshman, tallying two goals and an assist. As a sophomore, he tallied 10 points before breaking out with 28 points as a junior to earn second team All-Patriot League honors. One highlight came in the Patriot League Quarterfinals, when he recorded his first-career hat trick to lead the Mountain Hawks over Navy. The success has continued this season, currently owning 30 points behind 20 goals and 10 assists. Last week, he tallied his second-career hat trick against Princeton before scoring twice on Sunday at Stony Brook, including the go-ahead goal early in the fourth quarter. In the classroom, Kaunas owns a 3.26 GPA and has made the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and Dean's List on multiple occasions.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
KK: My favorite memory was winning the second Patriot League Championship against Bucknell my sophomore year. There is no better feeling than winning a championship and already having your ring finger sized from the year prior. We absolutely dominated that game.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
KK: Realistically, I will probably be remembered as the really small guy that ran around really fast, or "Rabbit" as some would say. I would like to be remembered as one of the most selfless, hardest working, loyal teammates. I want players to think of me as a symbol of hard work and dedication. I believe my development as a Lehigh Lacrosse player can be mostly attributed to hard work both during practice hours and in the offseason.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
KK: We are a very close-knit group. "The Trust" are my life-long brothers and best friends. To say we have great time together on and off the field would be an understatement. We are a group of guys that would genuinely do anything for one another.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
KK: First of all, I am unbelievably excited to get the opportunity to fight next to my brothers against Lafayette for Senior Night. Sharing this night with friends and family will be a great memory. Thinking about my collegiate lacrosse career ending is definitely an emotional moment for me. It is crazy to think about how much time I spent practicing, studying film, lifting, conditioning and competing the past four years for Lehigh Lacrosse. Every decision I made over the past four years on and off the field was devoted to the betterment of the men of Lehigh Lacrosse. It all coming to an end is going to be a drastic change to my everyday life.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
KK: I will miss the camaraderie of the Lehigh Lacrosse Family. I will definitely miss seeing my best friends every day. We are an extremely competitive group. I'll miss the everyday competition whether it is on or off the field. For more on things I'll miss, see Jack Bogorowski's answer. Lehigh Lacrosse has an incredible culture; there's a lot to miss.
What are your postgraduate plans?
KK: I am working as a Financial Analyst for a Morgan Stanley PWM Group, "EH2" In Philadelphia.
#7 Cody Ferraro - Midfielder - East Setauket, N.Y. - Instructional Technology (Graduate School)
Lehigh's first of two fifth-year players, Cody Ferraro has enjoyed his fair share of highlights in the brown and white. After playing three games as a freshman, Ferraro tallied two goals and an assist for the 2012 Patriot League Championship squad. He added four goals in 2013, three coming on the extra man as he turned into a valuable commodity on man-up. Ferraro began last season with a hat trick and an assist at Furman, but missed the rest of the season due to injury. He was granted his fifth year and has contributed in 2015, most recently scoring his first goal of the season in Sunday's big one-goal win at nationally-ranked Stony Brook. Ferraro owns a strong 3.40 GPA in the Instructional Technology master's program.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
CF: My favorite Lehigh men's lacrosse memory was when we won the 2013 Patriot League Championship. Nobody thought that we could do it outside of our team; that team was very close and talented.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
CF: I would like to be remembered as a hard worker and a teammate that would do anything for anyone.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
CF: All of the seniors are great guys with an array of different personalities. This fifth year of lacrosse has changed our relationships because I am no longer a year ahead of them, but the same grade. This change has brought me closer to the current seniors.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
CF: The main thought going through my head is "I can't believe time went so fast." This has been a very fulfilling and humbling experience (playing lacrosse at Lehigh). I have met some of the best friends and people that I will ever meet. I have learned so much through this journey and am still astounded how fast the whole experience was.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
CF: I will miss the guys the most. Playing with them, working with them and just the family atmosphere that we all have.
What are your postgraduate plans?
CF: My postgraduate plan is to work towards the success of a startup that I have created with a partner.
#10 Jack Bogorowski - Midfielder - Newtown, Pa. - Economics
Jack Bogorowski has made his presence felt since joining the Lehigh program as a sophomore in 2013. A Johns Hopkins transfer, Bogorowski has contributed as both a defensive and offensive midfielder, playing 15 games each during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. As a sophomore, he had nine groundballs and a caused turnover before tallying two goals, an assist and four groundballs as a junior. Bogorowski started three games, including in the season opener at Furman where he scored his first-career goal. Bogorowski has played in 10 games in his senior campaign, tallying six groundballs and two caused turnovers. In the classroom, Bogorowski has enjoyed success, including earning a spot on the 2013 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
JB: My favorite Lehigh Lacrosse memory is when we won the 2013 Patriot League Championship against Bucknell. First, we won the championship (my first as Lehigh Lacrosse Man). Second, I got the opportunity to play alongside my older brother one last time. Third, we beat Bucknell, enough said. Fourth, it was on Frank the Bank in front of great crowd on a beautiful day. #48.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
JB: Tough question. I'd like to be remembered as an extremely loyal and hardworking teammate/friend on and off the field.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
JB: My fellow seniors are my brothers and my best friends, especially 5 and Peter and sometimes Sam, but we argue a lot. Seriously, these guys are some of the best men I know and I will never forget my three years with them and look forward to continuing our friendships forever and ever.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
JB: There are lot of emotions and thoughts running through my mind as I think about Senior Night and the end of my collegiate career, however, most of them I cannot share. I look forward to sharing the night with my teammates, friends and family. Thinking about the end of my career is tough, but I have been fortunate to have a successful career so with that in mind, it's not that sad.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
JB: My teammates (The Tribe, Shelia, The Clan, The Trust, The Wildboiz, The Lost Boyz the Box Boiz) and coaches, shower heads, the roll call, the hawk that lands on the scoreboard (sometimes), post-practice vibes on Fridays in the fall, calling everyone by their nicknames - Rabbit, Five, Petey (Peter), DT, DJSL34, SL, Alpha (self-proclaimed), RedWood, Salsa Rica (questionable) Big Red, Fat Cat, The Cat, Hundo, The Don, Donnigton Jr., Albert, Albert Brennamen, Mr. Brennamen, Bert, 44's, Patty Do, Officer Pat, Tony, Tony Jamoke, Tony Tones, Patty Corbs, Creature, T, Tux, Big Tux, Tuxedo, John, 48, 10mode, 10, Jodie and Cousin Jodie. I will also miss going to practice, lifts, games, bus rides and all the competitions /arguments we had against each other (because I won most of them) and everything about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse.
What are your postgraduate plans?
JB: I will be working for Solebury Communications in Stamford, Connecticut.
#16 Lukas Mikelinich - Defenseman - Dix Hills, N.Y. - Psychology
The veteran on defense, Lukas Mikelinich has experienced the entire turnaround of the Lehigh men's lacrosse program. When he arrived in 2011, the Mountain Hawks advanced to their first Patriot League Tournament since 2006 before winning Patriot League Championships the next two seasons. From 2012-14, Lehigh's defense ranked among the nation's best due in large part to Mikelinich's play. A 2012 All-Patriot League honoree, Lukas is a team captain this year, the anchor and quarterback of the defense. This season, Mikelinich owns 26 groundballs and 11 caused turnovers, increasing his career totals to 84 and 40, respectively. He was one of three Mountain Hawks selected in January's Major League Lacrosse draft, going 58th overall to the New York Lizards.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
LM: Knocking off #4 ranked UNC in the 2012 season. The entire 2012 season was special, but the win over UNC has always resonated as my favorite memory. That win really put us on the map as a strong contender in Division I.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
LM: I would like to be remembered as an influential leader who displayed perseverance throughout my career… along with having great footwork, of course.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
LM: We are a tight knit family who always looks out for one another.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
LM: It's surreal that I'm approaching the end of my career. Having the opportunity to come back and play for a fifth year was really special and I can't believe how fast the ride has gone.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
LM: Game day. The laughs and good times that we have every day are a close second.
What are your postgraduate plans?
LM: Travel the world, record a platinum album, and surf the perfect wave.
#20 Pat Dougherty - Midfielder - Kensington, Md. - Political Science
Pat Dougherty transferred to Lehigh from Navy and joined the 2013 Patriot League Championship squad. He then tallied a goal and two assists for the 2014 team that made a return trip to the title game. This season, Dougherty has seen some key minutes in several games, including at nationally-ranked Loyola and Villanova, and in a key Patriot League win at Holy Cross. In the classroom, Dougherty owns a strong 3.44 GPA as a Political Science major. He's won multiple academic awards, including making the Dean's List on multiple occasions for a semester GPA over 3.6.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
PD: Winning the Patriot league Championship in 2013. It was particularly special to me because it was my first year at Lehigh after I had just transferred here. It made my transfer feel worth it and affirmed my choice to make the move to Lehigh.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
PD: I would like to be remembered as someone who embodied exactly what it means to be a Lehigh Lacrosse man. Every day, I do my utmost to be tough, fair, mature, loyal, responsible, driven, hard-working and the best teammate possible. I want to be known as someone who breaks the negative stereotypes of lacrosse players.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
PD: My fellow seniors and I have become exceptionally close during our time together. We have come to rely on one another and trust each other in every aspect of our lives at Lehigh. I, like all of the seniors, know that I have the full support and confidence of my classmates 100 percent of the time.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
PD: Surreal. Lacrosse has been such a massive part of my life for as long as I can remember. Thinking that it's ending so soon is unfathomable at times. I am proud of the work and dedication that I have displayed over my career. I know that the senior class will perform fantastically in their final home game.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
PD: I will miss spending time with the team. Our team spends a lot of time together off the field outside of official team functions. That time is essential to the team's unity and bond. Everything from a walk to class or dinner after practice is time that your relationship with your teammates grows. I will also miss the weight room quite a bit. It is a place that has come to define our team and myself as an athlete. It is the icon that reflects the idea of continual self-improvement. As an athlete, you should never be content with where you are. There is always another level to achieve, another goal to strive for.
What are your postgraduate plans?
PD: I would like to return to the Washington, DC area to pursue a career in business after my time at Lehigh.
#29 TaShan Mitchell - Defenseman - Memphis, Tenn. - Supply Chain Management
TaShan Mitchell has made a positive impact on the Lehigh men's lacrosse program and Lehigh athletics overall. Recruited to play both lacrosse and football, Mitchell played in one game as a freshman in 2012 during Lehigh's Patriot League Championship season. After focusing on football over the ensuing years, Mitchell returned to the lacrosse team this season and has continued to be a strong influence in practice. He's gotten into two games this season, at Monmouth and Holy Cross.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
TM: My favorite Lehigh Lacrosse memory is my freshman year when we upset UNC at their house in the regular season. This felt extremely special because we were huge underdogs in that game.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
TM: I want to be remembered as someone who everyone loved and respected during my time here at Lehigh.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
TM: My fellow seniors and I have a very close relationship. Even while I played football, they always supported me at all my home games and I did the same for them.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
TM: As I near the end of my collegiate career, I look in pure astonishment about how quickly it all went. It seems like just yesterday, I was moving into my dorm freshman year for the first time.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
TM: My teammates and coaches have made my college experience possible and I will miss each of their unique personalities greatly.
What are your postgraduate plans?
TM: Find a job with a company near home and get ready to start my life.
#30 Matt Poillon - Goalie - Mount Sinai, N.Y. - Economics
One of the nation's top goaltenders of his time, Matt Poillon is a three-time All-Patriot League honoree, three-time All-American and two-time Patriot League Goalie of the Year. Poillon made his mark from the get-go, posting an outstanding 59.7 save percentage and miniscule 6.75 goals against average to lead the Mountain Hawks to their first Patriot League Tournament Title and NCAA Tournament appearance. Poillon went on to tally a 59.6 save percentage and 7.92 GAA as a sophomore then a 57.5 save percentage and 7.23 GAA as a junior. Poillon owns a career record of 40-16, serving as an integral piece of the Lehigh men's lacrosse emergence on the national scene. Earlier this season, ESPN's Quint Kessenich named Poillon the 14th best player in all of Division I lacrosse. Poillon was Lehigh's first player selected in January's Major League Lacrosse draft, going 28th overall to the New York Lizards.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
MP: Being back-to-back Patriot League Champions.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
MP: I would like to be remembered as the team that turned Lehigh Lacrosse around.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
MP: We all have an extremely close relationship with one another. Leaving this group of guys is definitely one of the more upsetting aspects of graduating.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
MP: Mostly just shocked that it went this fast. I'll be sure to cherish every minute until the season is over.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
MP: Getting to hang out with the team every day
What are your postgraduate plans?
MP: I have a few options at this point, but nothing final.
#34 Sam Lawrence - Midfielder - Wellesley, Mass. - Finance
Sam Lawrence developed from a walk-on to a key short-stick defensive midfielder. After not playing as a freshman and playing just four games as a sophomore, Lawrence played in all 18 games last season. He finished with 15 groundballs and 15 caused turnovers as a regular at defensive midfield behind senior Jimmy Cahill. Lawrence also added a goal and two assists, scoring his first-career goal in the regular season finale at archrival Lafayette. The Wellesley, Massachusetts native has continued the success into this season, tallying nine groundballs and 11 caused turnovers while scoring a goal against Bucknell. In the classroom, Lawrence owns a strong 3.26 GPA as a Finance major, earning a spot on the Dean's List and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll while winning the Faculty Athletics Council Award over the course of his career.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
SL: My favorite memories are definitely winning the Patriot League Championship freshman and sophomore years. It was really special to achieve your goals after working so hard every day and be able to celebrate that effort and success with your best friends.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
SL: I just want to be remembered as a good teammate and friend. My teammates have given so much to me I hope they have the same sentiment towards me.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
SL: My relationship with my fellow seniors is pretty intense. The amount of time over the past four years we've spent together over the mountain is gross, but somehow we still choose to spend even more time together off the field. Everyone says it, but we really all are best friends. So much time and effort spent together builds a truly passionate relationship. I couldn't have asked for a better group to have shared this experience with.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
SL: It's a fun, exciting night because we get to celebrate each other and the past four years, but it's impossible not to feel the sadness of it potentially being our last time suiting up together. The ending of my lacrosse career is a depressing idea, but I'm not crazy enough to not appreciate how lucky I've been, so my overwhelming emotion is just thankfulness for this experience.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
SL: I'm just going to miss the guys. The kinship and bond we create over the countless hours together is hard to imagine ever replicating. In the grand scheme of things, that part of the experience as a Lehigh Lacrosse player trumps all.
What are your postgraduate plans?
SL: I accepted a job with PriceWaterhouseCoopers back home in Boston. I'm working as an analyst on a small financial and economics team called transfer pricing.
#41 Dan Taylor - Attackman - Calgary, Alberta - English
Dan Taylor has developed into one of the best players in the nation. An All-American at attack, Taylor has come on over the last two seasons with 76 points as a junior and 70 points so far this season. That includes 132 points over the last 25 games (5.28 average) dating back to March of last year. Taylor was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for the seventh time in his career. He's tallied five or more points in five straight games, eclipsing four points in 11 of 14 games this season. A Senior CLASS Award candidate and member of the Tewaaraton Award Watch List, Taylor has put his name among the elite of college lacrosse. Last season, Taylor tallied eight points in Lehigh's Patriot League Semifinal win over Army. He started as a freshman and scored two of the first three goals in the 2012 Patriot League Championship Game victory at Colgate. He's currently up to 213 career points which is second in school history and tops in the Patriot League era. He had 17 points as a freshman, 50 as a sophomore, 76 as a junior and now 70 as a senior. Most recently, Taylor posted 13 points over two games last week as the Mountain Hawks defeated a pair of nationally-ranked squads. Included was the game-winning goal with 16 seconds remaining against Princeton, helping him earn both league and national honors. Taylor was selected 38th overall by the Denver Outlaws in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft in January.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
DT: My favorite Lehigh Lacrosse memory would be winning back-to-back Patriot League Championships.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
DT: I would like to be remembered as a hard-working player and a good leader and I hope we are remembered as a group that helped bring Lehigh back to the top.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
DT: They are the best teammates and friends I could have ever asked for. We have gotten along great since stepping foot on campus and they are going to be my best friends for a long time.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
DT: It's a bittersweet day; there's no question about that. When you come in as a freshman, you think it's going to last forever, but it goes by really fast. It's hard to imagine not coming back and getting to play every day with my best friends, but when I look back at my four years, I am thankful for everyone and everything that made them so memorable.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
DT: The thing I'm going to miss most is my teammates, getting to practice and hanging out with them every day.
What are your postgraduate plans?
DT: My plan is to go back to Canada and pursue a career in education. I hope I have the opportunity to play professional lacrosse as well.
#42 Patrick Corbett - Attackman - Burlington, Ontario - Finance
Patrick Corbett has been a prolific goal-scorer since day one. Corbett has scored at least 18 goals every season and has 93 goals and 108 points for his career. The Burlington, Ontario native tallied 23 points as a freshman to help the Mountain Hawks win their first Patriot League Tournament Championship. As a sophomore, he had 26 points to earn second team All-Patriot League honors before posting a career-high 37 points as a junior. Corbett has played both attack and midfield in his career, serving as one of the top finishers on the team, and Patriot League. His 93 career goals are currently 23rd in the nation among active players while he's added 22 extra man goals, leading the team (or among the team leaders) every season. Corbett owns 28 career multi-goal games and 14 hat tricks as he's teamed up with fellow Canadian Dan Taylor to form a dynamic duo for four years. Eleven of Corbett's 19 goals this season have been assisted by Taylor.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
PC: Winning two Patriot League Championships because those are the biggest accomplishments I have ever been a part of in my many years playing lacrosse.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
PC: That Lehigh Lacrosse players are tough, hard-working men who will do anything and sacrifice everything in order to win.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
PC: They have all been my best friends since day one. I'm going to miss getting to hang out and play lacrosse with them every day.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
PC: Extremely sad it's all coming to an end, but thankful I got the opportunity to play four years at Lehigh, making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
PC: Being able to come out every day and play the sport I'm most passionate about with some of my best friends.
What are your postgraduate plans?
PC: Move back to Canada and hopefully continue playing and being involved in lacrosse.
#44 Alan Henderson - Midfielder - Manorville, N.Y. - Finance
Alan Henderson has been a strong two-way midfielder who's contributed from day one. He played in all 17 games as a freshman, helping lead the Mountain Hawks to a 14-3 record, Patriot League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Henderson tallied three goals, three assists, eight groundballs and three caused turnovers. Henderson took his game to the next level as a sophomore, tallying eight points, a career-high 33 groundballs and three caused turnovers. He went on to post 13 points as a junior and an already-career high 14 points as a senior. Meanwhile, he's continued to impress on the defensive side of the field, posting 40 groundballs and six caused turnovers over the past two seasons. Strong in the classroom, Henderson has accumulated a 3.14 GPA as a Finance major while making the Dean's List each of the last two semesters.What's your favorite Lehigh Men's Lacrosse memory up until this point?
AH: My favorite memory up to this point in my career would be winning the Patriot League Championship my freshman year. To be a part of the group that earned some hardware as the culmination of years of hard work was really cool.
How would you like to be remembered? What legacy would you like to leave at Lehigh?
AH: I hope to be remembered as a member of yet another class of men that continued the trend of setting higher and higher standards for the Lehigh Lacrosse Program.
Describe the relationship with your fellow seniors.
AH: This senior class is definitely a tight-knit group. We have spent a lot of time together over the last four years and as a result, have formed some life-long bonds.
Describe the feeling going into Senior Night. What are some of the thoughts going through your mind as you're nearing the end of your collegiate career?
AH: It is bitter-sweet to have the Senior Night ceremony focused on my own class after watching it for the past three years. It's sweet to celebrate a great group of guys, but bitter to realize that the end is near.
What will you miss most about Lehigh Men's Lacrosse?
AH: What I'll definitely miss most is my teammates. There's something about sweating and bleeding with a group of guys for an extended period of time that forges a strong brotherhood that I'll feel nostalgic about not having the opportunity to experience every day.
What are your postgraduate plans?
AH: Nothing is official yet, but I'm looking to work at a financial services firm in the greater New York City area.
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