2016 Field Hockey Roster
Morris, Katie
Jersey Number 27
Katie Morris
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Journalism
- Hometown:
- Clinton Township, N.J.
- High School:
- Oak Knoll School
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I choose Lehigh because it’s a perfect combination of athletics and academics and I feel that the school is going to provide me with countless opportunities.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Got into two games on the season as the backup goalkeeper … Finished with a 2.97 GAA and .333 save percentage … Stopped one-of-two shots sent her way in 12:08 at Cornell (10/25) … Made season debut, playing the second half vs. No. 12 Liberty (10/9).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Played in six games, making one start … Finished with a 5.49 GAA and .545 save percentage … Made 12 saves for the season … Stopped three-of-four shots at Brown (10/12) … Made two saves, allowing one goal vs. Fairfield (10/5) … Tallied six saves, allowing just two goals, against Saint Francis (Pa.) (8/31) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout goalkeeper at Oak Knoll School … All-County honoree as a junior … Helped lead team to the first of two straight Union County Championships (in 2012 and 2013) … Oak Knoll was also Group One North Champions and Group One State Champions in 2012 … Then in 2013, Oak Knoll was Non Public State Champions and finished in second place at the Tournament of Champions … As a member of The Edge club team, Morris led squad to Big Apple Memorial Day Tournament Championship in 2012 … Finished in second place at both the Regional Club Championships and National Field Hockey Festival … The Edge followed in 2013 by coming in second in the National Indoor Tournament … Has excelled in the classroom as well, earning a spot on the honor roll and high honor roll … Garnered the Scout Scholar-Athlete Award as a junior and received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and Outstanding Community Service Award.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW KATIE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I love the campus and how close it is to home. I also love the field hockey team and I’m so excited to call myself a Mountain Hawk.
Major & Why: I choose to study Global Studies because I’m interested in learning about why the world works the way that it does and I hope to one day be able to travel to all of the countries that I learn about and start to make a difference in the lives of the people there.
Favorite Place on Campus: The library
Favorite Food: Any type of seafood
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: I don’t really have a favorite artist, but my favorite band is Kings of Leon.
Favorite Movie: Invictus
Favorite TV Show: Homeland
Favorite Website: Buzzfeed
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Colin Kaepernick
Hobbies: Reading, baking and hanging out with friends and family.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: Working with non-profits in Africa
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve worn the number 27 on both my club team and my high school team since sophomore year.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and pay for college.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Got into two games on the season as the backup goalkeeper … Finished with a 2.97 GAA and .333 save percentage … Stopped one-of-two shots sent her way in 12:08 at Cornell (10/25) … Made season debut, playing the second half vs. No. 12 Liberty (10/9).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Played in six games, making one start … Finished with a 5.49 GAA and .545 save percentage … Made 12 saves for the season … Stopped three-of-four shots at Brown (10/12) … Made two saves, allowing one goal vs. Fairfield (10/5) … Tallied six saves, allowing just two goals, against Saint Francis (Pa.) (8/31) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout goalkeeper at Oak Knoll School … All-County honoree as a junior … Helped lead team to the first of two straight Union County Championships (in 2012 and 2013) … Oak Knoll was also Group One North Champions and Group One State Champions in 2012 … Then in 2013, Oak Knoll was Non Public State Champions and finished in second place at the Tournament of Champions … As a member of The Edge club team, Morris led squad to Big Apple Memorial Day Tournament Championship in 2012 … Finished in second place at both the Regional Club Championships and National Field Hockey Festival … The Edge followed in 2013 by coming in second in the National Indoor Tournament … Has excelled in the classroom as well, earning a spot on the honor roll and high honor roll … Garnered the Scout Scholar-Athlete Award as a junior and received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and Outstanding Community Service Award.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save % | W-L | Sho |
| 2014 | 6-1 | 127:26 | 10 | 5.49 | 12 | .545 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2-0 | 47:08 | 2 | 2.97 | 1 | .333 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Totals | 8-1 | 174:34 | 12 | 4.81 | 13 | .520 | 0-1 | 0 |
GETTING TO KNOW KATIE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I love the campus and how close it is to home. I also love the field hockey team and I’m so excited to call myself a Mountain Hawk.
Major & Why: I choose to study Global Studies because I’m interested in learning about why the world works the way that it does and I hope to one day be able to travel to all of the countries that I learn about and start to make a difference in the lives of the people there.
Favorite Place on Campus: The library
Favorite Food: Any type of seafood
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: I don’t really have a favorite artist, but my favorite band is Kings of Leon.
Favorite Movie: Invictus
Favorite TV Show: Homeland
Favorite Website: Buzzfeed
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Colin Kaepernick
Hobbies: Reading, baking and hanging out with friends and family.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: Working with non-profits in Africa
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve worn the number 27 on both my club team and my high school team since sophomore year.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and pay for college.
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