Deep into practice, Mountain Hawks set for fall schedule
9/24/2013 3:59:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Nearing the halfway point of its fall competitive segment, the Lehigh men's lacrosse team will begin facing outside competition this weekend. It's a big stretch for the Mountain Hawks, beginning Friday with Community Night prior to the Alumni Game. The team will then be honored for its 2013 Patriot League Title at Saturday's Lehigh football game before receiving its championship rings at Sunday's annual banquet.
Friday's Community Night is slated for 6:30 p.m. at the Ulrich Sports Complex with the Alumni Game right after at 8:00 featuring the current team against the alums. The night is Lehigh's chance to give back and instruct youngsters, providing a systematic workout to athletes of all skill levels up to the eighth grade. The clinic is free and will be run by Lehigh men's lacrosse players and coaches. Participants will go through drills covering stick work, shooting and dodging in a competitive, yet fun environment.
For a look back at last year's Community Night, check out the recap here. All are welcome and encouraged to stick around for the Alumni Game that follows.
On Saturday, the #16 ranked Mountain Hawks football team hosts #9 New Hampshire and the Lehigh men's lacrosse team will be recognized on-field during a timeout. For tickets to Saturday's game, please click here. The team will then take a look back at the 2013 season at Sunday's banquet.
Following this weekend, Lehigh will compete in the Second Annual Capital Lacrosse at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 13. The Mountain Hawks will face 2013 NCAA Tournament team Penn State at 10:30 a.m. and defending America East Finalists UMBC at 12:30 p.m. Bucknell is the fourth team in the event, but the Bison will not face the Bison this Sunday.
The Capital Lacrosse Invitational is a premier college fall-ball lacrosse tournament to support and promote the Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation and its mission of "empowering the next generation through academics and athletics." The teams will play a round robin format and each team will compete in two games throughout the day. Prior to the tournament, Trilogy Lacrosse will be hosting a free youth lacrosse clinic.
For more information on the Capital Lacrosse Invitational and the Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation, please click here.
The Mountain Hawks will then host The Hill Academy on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Ulrich Sports Complex. Opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m. Junior Patrick Corbett is a graduate of The Hill Academy and was a former MVP at the private school just outside of Toronto, Ontario.
Lehigh recently added three players to the roster as walk-ons. For a complete rundown of the three additions, please see below.
Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook and follow on Twitter for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
#6 Billy Oppenheimer
Position: A
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Class: Sophomore
Major: Arts and Sciences
Hometown: Conshohocken, Pa.
High School: Germantown Academy
WHY LEHIGH? "I wanted a school that would challenge me in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. Lehigh has an outstanding academic reputation, combined with a lacrosse program that is building a tradition of winning."
AT QUINNIPIAC (2013): Got into nine games at Quinnipiac, posting 13 points (five goals and eight assists) … Named to the NEC All-Rookie Team … Scored two goals and added an assist at Fairfield (3/19) for first-career points … Posted a career-high four points (two goals, two assists) just four days later at Binghamton (3/23) … Had one goal and three assists against Mount St. Mary's (4/6) … Helped lead Quinnipiac to a 3-2 conference record and NEC Tournament appearance … Member of the Dean's List.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Germantown Academy … Three-year starter at attack … Was fourth in the state as a junior with 107 points behind 50 goals and 57 assists … Named Honorable Mention All-Interac … As a senior, earned Second Team All-Interac honors, posting 45 goals and 47 assists … Was twice a Philly Showcase Fab 40 selection … Also a four-year varsity hockey player … Two-time undefeated league champions (as a sophomore and junior) … Second Team All-League as a junior … Senior captain and First Team All-League selection … Played water polo as a senior.
#27 Austin Orr
Position: M
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Class: Senior
Major: Industrial Engineering
Hometown: Hopewell, N.J.
High School: Hopewell Valley Central
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh has one of the best engineering programs in the country, is the perfect size and has great athletics."
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-sport athlete at Hopewell Valley Central High School in crew, ice hockey, track & field and lacrosse … Two-time letterwinner in lacrosse … Selected to play for the 2007 New Jersey All-State Team … Set the school record in the 4X800 meter and the distance medley relay … Competed on the Lehigh men's track & field and cross country teams during the 2010-11 seasons, running the 800 meter as main event … Played club ice hockey for the New Jersey Kings and New Jersey Rockets … Received the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award senior year … Four-year honor roll student.
#50 Donny Stires
Position: G
Height: 6-5
Weight: 218
Class: Freshman
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Martinsville, N.J.
High School: Bridgewater-Raritan
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of its superior academics, athletics and the campus. I believe that my studies here will prepare me entirely for success after college."
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, the same school as Mountain Hawk teammate Ray Mastroianni … Started as a senior, leading team to a 12-5 record … Squad advanced to the state semifinals before falling to the eventual state champions … Was also a three-year varsity letterwinner in football … Captain and starting quarterback as a senior … Led Bridgewater-Raritan to state semifinals … Set single-season school record for passing yards, passing attempts and passing completions … First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County honoree … Honorable Mention MSG Varsity All-New Jersey Team member … Three-year Iron Man Award winner … Strong in the classroom as a two-year member of the National Honor Society … Finished high school with overall GPA of 4.02, making the honor roll every marking period … Vice President of Wounded Warriors Club.
Friday's Community Night is slated for 6:30 p.m. at the Ulrich Sports Complex with the Alumni Game right after at 8:00 featuring the current team against the alums. The night is Lehigh's chance to give back and instruct youngsters, providing a systematic workout to athletes of all skill levels up to the eighth grade. The clinic is free and will be run by Lehigh men's lacrosse players and coaches. Participants will go through drills covering stick work, shooting and dodging in a competitive, yet fun environment.
For a look back at last year's Community Night, check out the recap here. All are welcome and encouraged to stick around for the Alumni Game that follows.
On Saturday, the #16 ranked Mountain Hawks football team hosts #9 New Hampshire and the Lehigh men's lacrosse team will be recognized on-field during a timeout. For tickets to Saturday's game, please click here. The team will then take a look back at the 2013 season at Sunday's banquet.
Following this weekend, Lehigh will compete in the Second Annual Capital Lacrosse at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 13. The Mountain Hawks will face 2013 NCAA Tournament team Penn State at 10:30 a.m. and defending America East Finalists UMBC at 12:30 p.m. Bucknell is the fourth team in the event, but the Bison will not face the Bison this Sunday.
The Capital Lacrosse Invitational is a premier college fall-ball lacrosse tournament to support and promote the Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation and its mission of "empowering the next generation through academics and athletics." The teams will play a round robin format and each team will compete in two games throughout the day. Prior to the tournament, Trilogy Lacrosse will be hosting a free youth lacrosse clinic.
For more information on the Capital Lacrosse Invitational and the Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation, please click here.
The Mountain Hawks will then host The Hill Academy on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Ulrich Sports Complex. Opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m. Junior Patrick Corbett is a graduate of The Hill Academy and was a former MVP at the private school just outside of Toronto, Ontario.
Lehigh recently added three players to the roster as walk-ons. For a complete rundown of the three additions, please see below.
Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook and follow on Twitter for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
#6 Billy Oppenheimer
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Class: Sophomore
Major: Arts and Sciences
Hometown: Conshohocken, Pa.
High School: Germantown Academy
WHY LEHIGH? "I wanted a school that would challenge me in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. Lehigh has an outstanding academic reputation, combined with a lacrosse program that is building a tradition of winning."
AT QUINNIPIAC (2013): Got into nine games at Quinnipiac, posting 13 points (five goals and eight assists) … Named to the NEC All-Rookie Team … Scored two goals and added an assist at Fairfield (3/19) for first-career points … Posted a career-high four points (two goals, two assists) just four days later at Binghamton (3/23) … Had one goal and three assists against Mount St. Mary's (4/6) … Helped lead Quinnipiac to a 3-2 conference record and NEC Tournament appearance … Member of the Dean's List.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Germantown Academy … Three-year starter at attack … Was fourth in the state as a junior with 107 points behind 50 goals and 57 assists … Named Honorable Mention All-Interac … As a senior, earned Second Team All-Interac honors, posting 45 goals and 47 assists … Was twice a Philly Showcase Fab 40 selection … Also a four-year varsity hockey player … Two-time undefeated league champions (as a sophomore and junior) … Second Team All-League as a junior … Senior captain and First Team All-League selection … Played water polo as a senior.
#27 Austin Orr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Class: Senior
Major: Industrial Engineering
Hometown: Hopewell, N.J.
High School: Hopewell Valley Central
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh has one of the best engineering programs in the country, is the perfect size and has great athletics."
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-sport athlete at Hopewell Valley Central High School in crew, ice hockey, track & field and lacrosse … Two-time letterwinner in lacrosse … Selected to play for the 2007 New Jersey All-State Team … Set the school record in the 4X800 meter and the distance medley relay … Competed on the Lehigh men's track & field and cross country teams during the 2010-11 seasons, running the 800 meter as main event … Played club ice hockey for the New Jersey Kings and New Jersey Rockets … Received the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award senior year … Four-year honor roll student.
#50 Donny Stires
Height: 6-5
Weight: 218
Class: Freshman
Major: Engineering
Hometown: Martinsville, N.J.
High School: Bridgewater-Raritan
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of its superior academics, athletics and the campus. I believe that my studies here will prepare me entirely for success after college."
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, the same school as Mountain Hawk teammate Ray Mastroianni … Started as a senior, leading team to a 12-5 record … Squad advanced to the state semifinals before falling to the eventual state champions … Was also a three-year varsity letterwinner in football … Captain and starting quarterback as a senior … Led Bridgewater-Raritan to state semifinals … Set single-season school record for passing yards, passing attempts and passing completions … First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County honoree … Honorable Mention MSG Varsity All-New Jersey Team member … Three-year Iron Man Award winner … Strong in the classroom as a two-year member of the National Honor Society … Finished high school with overall GPA of 4.02, making the honor roll every marking period … Vice President of Wounded Warriors Club.
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