Lehigh University Athletics
Schaefer named Lehigh men’s basketball captain
10/16/2014 11:11:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Senior Corey Schaefer has been named team captain for the upcoming 2014-15 season, as announced by head coach Brett Reed on Wednesday. Schaefer was the only Mountain Hawk to start all 32 games last season as a leader for a young Lehigh squad.
"Corey has been a valuable contributor to our basketball program since his arrival four years ago," said Reed. "That has included on-floor contributions, but as importantly, it's been demonstrated through his determination, toughness and overall commitment to the game of basketball. That has led to his further growth and development as a leader. Now he's a senior and his teammates and surrounding coaching staff recognize Corey's leadership ability and really seek to cultivate it for this season."
Schaefer has represented the ideals of a Lehigh student-athlete ever since stepping foot on campus. Corey is looked up to by his teammates and can be counted on to do the right thing. The Johnston, Iowa native has progressed through the Lehigh Athletics' leadership program, beginning in the Lehigh Pride Program when he was selected to participate in weekly workshops involving leadership techniques and development. Schaefer was then in Emerging Leaders as a sophomore and Leadership Legacies as a junior. Those programs focused on developing detailed leadership techniques before shifting focus to building strong team environments.
On the court, Schaefer averaged a career-high 8.3 points last season while tallying 80 assists and 84 rebounds. He's hit 43 percent of field goal attempts in his career, including 46 and 45 percent in the last two years, respectively. He reached double-figure points 14 times last season, led by a career-high 16 points on two occasions.
Owning a 3.51 cumulative GPA as a Finance major, Schaefer received the Coaches Award at the team's end-of-season banquet which recognizes the player with an outstanding work ethic, attitude and leadership characteristics, both on and off the court.
The Mountain Hawks are one week into preseason practice in preparation for the season opener on Nov. 14 against Villanova.
Check back to Lehighsports.com along with the Lehigh men's basketball Facebook and Twitter page, for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks heading into the season.
"Corey has been a valuable contributor to our basketball program since his arrival four years ago," said Reed. "That has included on-floor contributions, but as importantly, it's been demonstrated through his determination, toughness and overall commitment to the game of basketball. That has led to his further growth and development as a leader. Now he's a senior and his teammates and surrounding coaching staff recognize Corey's leadership ability and really seek to cultivate it for this season."
Schaefer has represented the ideals of a Lehigh student-athlete ever since stepping foot on campus. Corey is looked up to by his teammates and can be counted on to do the right thing. The Johnston, Iowa native has progressed through the Lehigh Athletics' leadership program, beginning in the Lehigh Pride Program when he was selected to participate in weekly workshops involving leadership techniques and development. Schaefer was then in Emerging Leaders as a sophomore and Leadership Legacies as a junior. Those programs focused on developing detailed leadership techniques before shifting focus to building strong team environments.
On the court, Schaefer averaged a career-high 8.3 points last season while tallying 80 assists and 84 rebounds. He's hit 43 percent of field goal attempts in his career, including 46 and 45 percent in the last two years, respectively. He reached double-figure points 14 times last season, led by a career-high 16 points on two occasions.
Owning a 3.51 cumulative GPA as a Finance major, Schaefer received the Coaches Award at the team's end-of-season banquet which recognizes the player with an outstanding work ethic, attitude and leadership characteristics, both on and off the court.
The Mountain Hawks are one week into preseason practice in preparation for the season opener on Nov. 14 against Villanova.
Check back to Lehighsports.com along with the Lehigh men's basketball Facebook and Twitter page, for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks heading into the season.
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