Mountain Hawks announce Cohen, Karnik and Lieb as team captains
10/30/2019 6:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh head men's basketball coach Brett Reed announced the Mountain Hawks' 2019-20 captains on Wednesday, which include seniors Jordan Cohen and Jack Lieb, and junior James Karnik. The three will lead the team into its season opener next Tuesday, Nov. 5 at home vs. Monmouth.
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"I believe each in their own way can influence our team and have demonstrated an influence amongst our team members. They have been recognized for demonstrating the types of values and characteristics that we want in our team leadership," said Reed.
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Cohen is Lehigh's leading returning scorer after averaging 13.6 points during his junior campaign. Among his many highlights was back-to-back games with 30+ points – at Boston University and home vs. Lafayette. A strong all-around student-athlete, Cohen was named third team All-Patriot League for his on-court success while also garnering Academic All-League for a second straight season. Additionally, Cohen was named a Google Cloud Academic All-District honoree, the program's first honoree since 2009.
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Karnik is the Mountain Hawks' other returning starter from last season, averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. He was especially impressive in Patriot League play, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 boards. The team's Coaches Award winner, Karnik tied for eighth in the league in rebounding and was fourth in field goal percentage (59.2, 113-of-191).
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Lieb has not seen action in his Lehigh career due to injury, but has continued to make his presence felt as a veteran, so much so that his teammates helped make him a captain this season.
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The Mountain Hawks will open the 2019-20 season next Tuesday, Nov. 5 when they host Monmouth at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.
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"I believe each in their own way can influence our team and have demonstrated an influence amongst our team members. They have been recognized for demonstrating the types of values and characteristics that we want in our team leadership," said Reed.
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Cohen is Lehigh's leading returning scorer after averaging 13.6 points during his junior campaign. Among his many highlights was back-to-back games with 30+ points – at Boston University and home vs. Lafayette. A strong all-around student-athlete, Cohen was named third team All-Patriot League for his on-court success while also garnering Academic All-League for a second straight season. Additionally, Cohen was named a Google Cloud Academic All-District honoree, the program's first honoree since 2009.
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Karnik is the Mountain Hawks' other returning starter from last season, averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. He was especially impressive in Patriot League play, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 boards. The team's Coaches Award winner, Karnik tied for eighth in the league in rebounding and was fourth in field goal percentage (59.2, 113-of-191).
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Lieb has not seen action in his Lehigh career due to injury, but has continued to make his presence felt as a veteran, so much so that his teammates helped make him a captain this season.
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The Mountain Hawks will open the 2019-20 season next Tuesday, Nov. 5 when they host Monmouth at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.
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Like Lehigh Men's Basketball on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content, team updates and more.
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