Mountain Hawks hit the hardwood for first time
10/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Lehigh must act quickly, with only two weeks before its first scrimmage. “We must be focused from the start with only a short amount of time before our first game-action,” said
Sophomore center John Gourlay offers his thoughts on opening the season. “I'm really excited about starting practice and finally getting in the gym and working together as a team.” He continues, “The first few weeks we just need to gel as a team and get a feel for each other. I am really excited about the upcoming season and all of the great players we have on this team. I think we have the chance to make a lot of noise this year.”
Senior captain Jose Olivero will lead the way for the Mountain Hawks this season. Olivero, a 2006 First Team All-Patriot League selection, is the top returning scorer in the entire Patriot League, after averaging over 17 points per game as a junior. The Virginia native has scored over 1,200 points in his first three seasons and will receive help from classmates Kyle Neptune, Jason Mgebroff and Adam Hyncik, as well as junior Bryan White and a host of others. As a team last season, the Mountain Hawks once again ranked within the top-25 nationally in defensive stats, holding teams to 38.5 percent shooting (sixth nationally) and 60.3 points per game (25th in America).
Lehigh opens its season on Friday, November 10 when the Mountain Hawks travel to
