DiMaria and Taylor named to Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team
8/24/2015 11:15:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's lacrosse standouts David DiMaria '13 and Dan Taylor '15 have been named to the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team, as announced by the league on Monday. In total, six schools are represented, led by seven honorees from Army West Point and Navy. Each school that participates in men's lacrosse selected 25 players in the voting for the 25th Anniversary Team, and could not vote for its own student-athletes.
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DiMaria played a key role in the rise of the Lehigh men's lacrosse program. As a freshman, he tallied 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) before reaching 52 points as a sophomore (22 goals, 30 assists). DiMaria followed with 47 points as a junior (24 goals, 23 assists), earning second team All-Patriot League recognition and All-Tournament Team honors as Lehigh won its first Patriot League Tournament in program history to qualify for its first NCAA Tournament. He wrapped up his career with 73 points (33 goals, 40 assists) as a senior in 2013, leading Lehigh to its second straight league title and NCAA Tournament appearance.
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As a senior, DiMaria was named a Tewaaraton Award candidate (for the nation's top player) and earned Patriot League Tournament MVP. Selected in the sixth round of the Major League Lacrosse Draft, his 73 points still stand among the top ten in school and Patriot League history. DiMaria finished his career with 205 points (88 goals, 117 assists), which is third in Lehigh history and sixth in league history.
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Taylor recently concluded a stellar four-year career this past spring by earning Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year laurels. An honorable mention All-American and first team All-League honoree his final two seasons, Taylor won Lehigh Athletics' Graduating Male Athlete Award this past May. Like DiMaria, Taylor was one of 25 players nationally named a Tewaaraton Award candidate. Taylor finished his senior season with 77 points (41 goals, 36 assists), 20 points more than anyone else in the Patriot League.
Along with his 77-point senior season, the Calgary, Alberta native posted 17 points as a freshman (11 goals, six assists), 50 as a sophomore (29 goals, 21 assists) and 76 as a junior (47 goals, 29 assists), finishing with 220 points in his collegiate career (fourth in league history and trailing former Tewaaraton winner Peter Baum by just five points). His 77 points stand fourth in league history for a single season and 76 points stand sixth. Both figures are in the top five in school history.
As a senior, Taylor tallied three or more points in his last seven games and 13-of-16 games. He tallied 10 points (five goals, five assists) at Furman in February which earned him Patriot League and USILA National Offensive Player of the Week honors. Taylor earned the league honor again in April and was named National Player of the Week from Lacrosse Magazine after six points against #14 Princeton, including the game-winning goal with 16 seconds remaining, and seven points at #18 Stony Brook. In addition, Taylor was named a Senior CLASS Award candidate and was selected 38th overall by the Denver Outlaws in the MLL Collegiate Draft. Taylor finished his career with four Patriot League Tournament appearances and two league championships.
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The Patriot League will celebrate its 25th Anniversary throughout the season with coverage on its website and social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the new Patriot League Instragram account. Website coverage will feature stories on former student-athletes who excelled in the Patriot League and in their professional careers as well as pieces that chronicle 25 topics covering the history of the Patriot League and its member schools. Fans can follow and participate in social media coverage throughout the season by using #PL25.
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Army West Point: Jeremy Boltus (2008-11); John Walker (2003-06); Tim Pearson (1999-02); Bill Henderson (2007-11); Adam Fullerton (2005-08); John Glesener (2012-15); Garrett Thul (2010-13)
Bucknell: Chris Cara (2002-05); Justin Zackey (1991-94); Justin Sussman (2000-03)
Colgate: Peter Baum (2010-13); Brandon Corp (2006-09); Derek Laub (1991-93); Chris Eck (2005-08)
Lehigh: Dan Taylor (2012-15); David DiMaria (2010-13)
Loyola: Joe Fletcher (2014); Justin Ward (2014)
Navy: Matt Russell (2004-06); Billy Looney (2004-07); Ian Dingman (2004, 2006-07); Mitch Hendler (2004-05); Jordan DiNola (2005-08); Jon Birsner (2004-06): Steve Looney (2004-06)
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's lacrosse standouts David DiMaria '13 and Dan Taylor '15 have been named to the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team, as announced by the league on Monday. In total, six schools are represented, led by seven honorees from Army West Point and Navy. Each school that participates in men's lacrosse selected 25 players in the voting for the 25th Anniversary Team, and could not vote for its own student-athletes.
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DiMaria played a key role in the rise of the Lehigh men's lacrosse program. As a freshman, he tallied 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) before reaching 52 points as a sophomore (22 goals, 30 assists). DiMaria followed with 47 points as a junior (24 goals, 23 assists), earning second team All-Patriot League recognition and All-Tournament Team honors as Lehigh won its first Patriot League Tournament in program history to qualify for its first NCAA Tournament. He wrapped up his career with 73 points (33 goals, 40 assists) as a senior in 2013, leading Lehigh to its second straight league title and NCAA Tournament appearance.Â
As a senior, DiMaria was named a Tewaaraton Award candidate (for the nation's top player) and earned Patriot League Tournament MVP. Selected in the sixth round of the Major League Lacrosse Draft, his 73 points still stand among the top ten in school and Patriot League history. DiMaria finished his career with 205 points (88 goals, 117 assists), which is third in Lehigh history and sixth in league history.
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Taylor recently concluded a stellar four-year career this past spring by earning Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year laurels. An honorable mention All-American and first team All-League honoree his final two seasons, Taylor won Lehigh Athletics' Graduating Male Athlete Award this past May. Like DiMaria, Taylor was one of 25 players nationally named a Tewaaraton Award candidate. Taylor finished his senior season with 77 points (41 goals, 36 assists), 20 points more than anyone else in the Patriot League.
Along with his 77-point senior season, the Calgary, Alberta native posted 17 points as a freshman (11 goals, six assists), 50 as a sophomore (29 goals, 21 assists) and 76 as a junior (47 goals, 29 assists), finishing with 220 points in his collegiate career (fourth in league history and trailing former Tewaaraton winner Peter Baum by just five points). His 77 points stand fourth in league history for a single season and 76 points stand sixth. Both figures are in the top five in school history.
As a senior, Taylor tallied three or more points in his last seven games and 13-of-16 games. He tallied 10 points (five goals, five assists) at Furman in February which earned him Patriot League and USILA National Offensive Player of the Week honors. Taylor earned the league honor again in April and was named National Player of the Week from Lacrosse Magazine after six points against #14 Princeton, including the game-winning goal with 16 seconds remaining, and seven points at #18 Stony Brook. In addition, Taylor was named a Senior CLASS Award candidate and was selected 38th overall by the Denver Outlaws in the MLL Collegiate Draft. Taylor finished his career with four Patriot League Tournament appearances and two league championships.
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The Patriot League will celebrate its 25th Anniversary throughout the season with coverage on its website and social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the new Patriot League Instragram account. Website coverage will feature stories on former student-athletes who excelled in the Patriot League and in their professional careers as well as pieces that chronicle 25 topics covering the history of the Patriot League and its member schools. Fans can follow and participate in social media coverage throughout the season by using #PL25.
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Army West Point: Jeremy Boltus (2008-11); John Walker (2003-06); Tim Pearson (1999-02); Bill Henderson (2007-11); Adam Fullerton (2005-08); John Glesener (2012-15); Garrett Thul (2010-13)
Bucknell: Chris Cara (2002-05); Justin Zackey (1991-94); Justin Sussman (2000-03)
Colgate: Peter Baum (2010-13); Brandon Corp (2006-09); Derek Laub (1991-93); Chris Eck (2005-08)
Lehigh: Dan Taylor (2012-15); David DiMaria (2010-13)
Loyola: Joe Fletcher (2014); Justin Ward (2014)
Navy: Matt Russell (2004-06); Billy Looney (2004-07); Ian Dingman (2004, 2006-07); Mitch Hendler (2004-05); Jordan DiNola (2005-08); Jon Birsner (2004-06): Steve Looney (2004-06)
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