2019 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Rimol, Matt
Jersey Number 28
Matt Rimol
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Londonderry, N.H.
- High School:
- Londonderry
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its academic reputation as well as all the great people in the lacrosse program.”
AS A SENIOR (2019): Started all 17 games on defense, posting a career-high 18 groundballs along with four caused turnovers … Part of a defense that finished sixth nationally, allowing just 9.47 goals per game … Had two groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston University (5/3). Covered BU leading goal scorer James Burr, who entered with 54 goals, but had just two vs. Rimol … Finished with two groundballs vs. Bucknell (4/20) … Collected a pair of groundballs against Robert Morris (4/10) … Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Boston University (3/30) … Posted a groundball at Navy (3/23) … Recorded four groundballs against Lafayette (3/17), doubling previous career high … Had a groundball in big win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12) … Tied a career-high two groundballs against No. 17 Army West Point (3/9) … Collected a groundball at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Caused a turnover at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) … Part of a defense that allowed just four goals against Hofstra (2/9) … Tallied a groundball and career-high tying two caused turnovers in season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Played in all 17 games at close defense, starting 16 … Only game didn’t start was due to Senior Day … Finished season with 11 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals in 10-of-17 games … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 6/8 Loyola (4/29) … Had two groundballs to tie a career high at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) … Tallied a groundball vs. No. 9/11 Cornell (4/14) … Caused a turnover against No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Tied a career-high two groundballs at No. 18/19 Hofstra (3/20) … Collected a groundball at Lafayette (3/17) … Recorded a groundball against No. 18/16 Rutgers (3/14) … Tied a career-high two groundballs vs. Colgate (3/3) … Posted a groundball at Mercer (2/10) … Tallied a caused turnover in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/3) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Played in all 14 games, with 13 starts at close defense … Finished with nine groundballs and six caused turnovers … Part of a Lehigh defense which allowed seven or fewer goals against five Patriot League opponents - five at Colgate, six vs. Army West Point, seven against Lafayette, six vs. Boston University and six against Bucknell …Tallied a groundball in win over Bucknell (4/21) … Two groundballs at Cornell (4/15) … Had a groundball and caused turnover vs. No. 13/14 Princeton (4/11) … Caused a turnover in big home victory over No. 16/18 Boston University (4/1) … Posted a groundball at Navy (3/25) … Caused a turnover vs. Lafayette (3/18) … Recorded a groundball and career-high tying two caused turnovers against No. 11/13 Army West Point (3/11) … Groundball and caused turnover at Jacksonville (2/11) … Had two groundballs in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/4) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Photo Gallery ... Emerged as a key contributor at close defense, playing in 10 games with seven starts … Posted five groundballs and three caused turnovers … Coralled a groundball at Bucknell (4/22) … Tallied a career-high two caused turnovers against Cornell (4/16) … Had two groundballs vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Tallied a groundball and caused turnover as part of Lehigh’s strong defensive effort at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Scooped a groundball vs. No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29) … Made first-career start against No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Made collegiate debut in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player at Londonderry High School … Three-time All-State honoree, including first team laurels as a senior … A senior lacrosse captain, was also a starting inside and outside linebacker in football, earning the Coaches Award as a senior … Named a National Strength and Conditioning All-American in 2015 … Impressed in the classroom, earning an academic letter and two academic scrolls for consecutive semesters on high schools … Was a New Hampshire Scholar and New Hampshire Scholar-Athlete as well.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 4 vs. Lafayette (3/17/19)
Caused Turnovers: 2, three times; last vs. NJIT (2/2/19)
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Rimol, Rimmy, Rim
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The buildings
Major & Why: Business because I have always had an interest in business and Lehigh has such a good program.
Favorite Place on Campus: The dining hall
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite TV Show: The Blacklist
Favorite Website: Netflix.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Rich Eisen
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, swimming and being outdoors
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Yosemite
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Playing the piano
Dream Job: CEO of a major company
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was what I was assigned and I wore it in high school
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a few vacation houses and invite all my friends and family to them all the time.
AS A SENIOR (2019): Started all 17 games on defense, posting a career-high 18 groundballs along with four caused turnovers … Part of a defense that finished sixth nationally, allowing just 9.47 goals per game … Had two groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston University (5/3). Covered BU leading goal scorer James Burr, who entered with 54 goals, but had just two vs. Rimol … Finished with two groundballs vs. Bucknell (4/20) … Collected a pair of groundballs against Robert Morris (4/10) … Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Boston University (3/30) … Posted a groundball at Navy (3/23) … Recorded four groundballs against Lafayette (3/17), doubling previous career high … Had a groundball in big win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12) … Tied a career-high two groundballs against No. 17 Army West Point (3/9) … Collected a groundball at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Caused a turnover at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) … Part of a defense that allowed just four goals against Hofstra (2/9) … Tallied a groundball and career-high tying two caused turnovers in season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Played in all 17 games at close defense, starting 16 … Only game didn’t start was due to Senior Day … Finished season with 11 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals in 10-of-17 games … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 6/8 Loyola (4/29) … Had two groundballs to tie a career high at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) … Tallied a groundball vs. No. 9/11 Cornell (4/14) … Caused a turnover against No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Tied a career-high two groundballs at No. 18/19 Hofstra (3/20) … Collected a groundball at Lafayette (3/17) … Recorded a groundball against No. 18/16 Rutgers (3/14) … Tied a career-high two groundballs vs. Colgate (3/3) … Posted a groundball at Mercer (2/10) … Tallied a caused turnover in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/3) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Played in all 14 games, with 13 starts at close defense … Finished with nine groundballs and six caused turnovers … Part of a Lehigh defense which allowed seven or fewer goals against five Patriot League opponents - five at Colgate, six vs. Army West Point, seven against Lafayette, six vs. Boston University and six against Bucknell …Tallied a groundball in win over Bucknell (4/21) … Two groundballs at Cornell (4/15) … Had a groundball and caused turnover vs. No. 13/14 Princeton (4/11) … Caused a turnover in big home victory over No. 16/18 Boston University (4/1) … Posted a groundball at Navy (3/25) … Caused a turnover vs. Lafayette (3/18) … Recorded a groundball and career-high tying two caused turnovers against No. 11/13 Army West Point (3/11) … Groundball and caused turnover at Jacksonville (2/11) … Had two groundballs in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/4) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Photo Gallery ... Emerged as a key contributor at close defense, playing in 10 games with seven starts … Posted five groundballs and three caused turnovers … Coralled a groundball at Bucknell (4/22) … Tallied a career-high two caused turnovers against Cornell (4/16) … Had two groundballs vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Tallied a groundball and caused turnover as part of Lehigh’s strong defensive effort at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Scooped a groundball vs. No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29) … Made first-career start against No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Made collegiate debut in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player at Londonderry High School … Three-time All-State honoree, including first team laurels as a senior … A senior lacrosse captain, was also a starting inside and outside linebacker in football, earning the Coaches Award as a senior … Named a National Strength and Conditioning All-American in 2015 … Impressed in the classroom, earning an academic letter and two academic scrolls for consecutive semesters on high schools … Was a New Hampshire Scholar and New Hampshire Scholar-Athlete as well.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2016 | 10-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2-1.0 |
| 2017 | 14-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3-2.5 |
| 2018 | 17-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3-2.5 |
| 2019 | 17-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10-8.5 |
| Totals | 58-53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 43 | 18 | 16 | 17-14.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 4 vs. Lafayette (3/17/19)
Caused Turnovers: 2, three times; last vs. NJIT (2/2/19)
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Rimol, Rimmy, Rim
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The buildings
Major & Why: Business because I have always had an interest in business and Lehigh has such a good program.
Favorite Place on Campus: The dining hall
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite TV Show: The Blacklist
Favorite Website: Netflix.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Rich Eisen
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, swimming and being outdoors
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Yosemite
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Playing the piano
Dream Job: CEO of a major company
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was what I was assigned and I wore it in high school
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a few vacation houses and invite all my friends and family to them all the time.
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