Sisselberger Named to All-ECAC Team

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh senior faceoff specialist Mike Sisselberger added another award to his resume this week as he was named to the All-ECAC (East Coast Athletic Conference) Team, as announced on Thursday. He was one of 13 student-athletes recognized from programs all over the northeast, including Rutgers, Yale and more.

The award is just the latest recognition for Sisselberger, who was named an All-American by every outlet, including named to the third team by Inside Lacrosse and the USILA (United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association).

Sisselerger is Lehigh's first All-ECAC honoree since Craig Chick and Conor Gaffney in 2019.

Sisselberger finished the 2022 season third nationally in faceoff percentage (62.8) and second in groundballs per game (9.40). His 141 groundballs are third in program history for a season, and tied for third in Patriot League history. The two-time reigning Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year was named the league's Faceoff Specialist of the Week three times in 2022 to increase his already league-record to nine in his career. One of 25 Tewaaraton Award nominees, Sisselberger won 18-of-22 against Navy in the Patriot League opener, 17-of-25 at Army West Point and 20-of-27 vs. Bucknell. Sisselberger won 15-of-23 against Navy in the Patriot League Quarterfinals then 18-of-28 at Boston University in the semifinals, including all five in the fourth quarter and one in overtime. Sisselberger's 325 career groundballs are good for second in program history. His 226 faceoff wins in 2022 were second in Lehigh men's lacrosse history, passing his own total of 225 last season (and only behind Gaffney's 249 in 2019). It was also good for fourth in league history.

The Mountain Hawks ended their season 8-7, advancing to the Patriot League Semifinals for a fourth straight season and Patriot League Tournament for an 11th straight year (the longest active streak in the league).

Like Lehigh men's lacrosse on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.

All-ECAC Team
Matt Brandau – Yale University, Jr., A
Mitch Bartolo – Rutgers University, Sr., A
Ross Scott – Rutgers University, Jr., A
Ronan Jacoby – Rutgers University, Sr., M
Shane Knobloch – Rutgers University, So., M
Thomas McConvey – University of Vermont, Sr., M
Jake Cates – Boston University, Sr., M
Brett Kennedy – Syracuse University, Rs-Sr., D
JT Roselle – Marist College, Sr., D
Owen Grant – University of Delaware, Sr., D
Ethan Rall – Rutgers University, Sr., LSM
Mike Sisselberger – Lehigh University, Sr., FO
Colin Kirst – Rutgers University, Sr., GK

Honorable Mention
Ryan Lanchbury – University of Richmond, Gr., A
Tucker Dordevic – Syracuse University, Fr., A
Jake Ward – Sacred Heart University, Fr., A
Brennan Kamish – Rutgers University, Sr., SSDM
Chris Fake – Yale University, Sr., D
Jaryd Jean-Felix – Rutgers University, Sr., D
Jake Saunders – University of Richmond, Sr., D
Koby Smith – Towson University, Gr., D
Roy Meyer – Boston University, Jr., LSM
Ryan Cornell – University of Vermont, Gr., GK

Lehigh University Athletics

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse versus Colgate on April 29, 2025 , Loss , 10, to, 14

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse versus Lafayette College on April 25, 2025 , Loss , 7, to, 12

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at Boston University on April 19, 2025 , Loss , 7, to, 12

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse versus Colgate University on April 12, 2025 , Win , 12, to, 9

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at Holy Cross on April 5, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 6

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at No. 4 Princeton University on April 1, 2025 , Loss , 12, to, 17

Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse versus Loyola University Maryland on March 29, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 3

Players Mentioned

Conor Gaffney

Mike Sisselberger

Related Videos