Where are they now? Mike Rabinovitz '02
9/4/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
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By the end of his career at Lehigh, Mike Rabinovitz was not only an accomplished lacrosse midfielder, but an exceptional student as well. With dual majors in accounting and finance, Mike’s time spent at Lehigh was far from a walk in the park.
As a senior, in addition to being team captain, Rabinovitz won various awards, including Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year. In 2002, his senior season, he was named First-Team All-Patriot League and was also an Academic All-American. The same year, he also received the Bosey Reiter Leadership Award, the Lehigh Men’s Leadership Award, and the Lehigh University Alumni Association Undergraduate Merit Award.
Rabinovitz was also the inaugural member of the “44 Club”, which was founded by former Mountain Hawks head coach Chris Wakely. The 44 Club awarded the number 44 to the player who best exemplifies everything a Lehigh lacrosse athlete should represent. “The individual that wears number 44 best meets the standards of student-athletes at Lehigh: hard working, self discipline, and relentless pursuit of human achievement,” Wakely explained. “Mike was the highest quality individual I’ve ever coached. All student-athletes entering Lehigh should strive to be like Mike Rabinovitz.”
After Lehigh, Mike put his degree in finance to use, taking a job with Ingersoll Rand, joining their Finance Leadership Development Program. In 2006, he decided to go to business school, receiving an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. He then took a job at General Mills shortly after in 2008. Rabinovitz is currently an Associate Marketing Manager for General Mills, at their world headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is responsible for creating and executing the business and marketing plan of a specific brand, which for now is Trix Cereal. “Silly Rabbit”.
Other than pursuing his career, since graduation, Rabinovitz has traveled to over 20 countries on four continents, competed in an Olympic triathlon and a marathon, and met and married his wife, Lindy. He has also kept his love for lacrosse active by coaching at the middle and high school levels.
What was the most memorable part of Mike’s Lehigh experience? “The last game of my senior year against Army,”’ Mike states, “I couldn’t tell you the score or what happened in the game, I just distinctly remember tearing up walking off the field, realizing that was the last time I would be able to do that in a Lehigh uniform.” Of all the teammates that came and went, Mike would love to hear from David Cohen. “The lone teammate I started and ended my Lehigh career with,” he says.
Mike’s experiences at Lehigh greatly prepared him for the real world. “My Lehigh experiences gave me the confidence to succeed beyond the classroom and playing field,” he says. “Specifically, my athletic experiences taught me how to persevere through difficult times and reinforced that nothing good comes without hard work.” As far as advice to future athletes and the athletic department at Lehigh, “Keep up the Great Work!” says Mike.
Story written by Michelle Hutchinson
