2019 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 41
Alexander Tumminello
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- University of Maryland/St. Thomas Aquinas
- Major:
- Economics
WHY LEHIGH? “The blue-collar feel.”
AS A SENIOR (2019): Career, and historic year, leading the Mountain Hawks in goals (28) and finishing fourth in points (31) … Was one of the highest-scoring midfielders for a season in program history … Added 20 groundballs and five caused turnovers … Tallied nine multi-goal games, 10 multi-point games and three hat tricks … Posted a 13-game goal streak mid-season … Scored a goal in the Patriot League Championship Game vs. No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Scored a goal for a 13th straight game, while adding a career-high five groundballs in the regular season finale at Holy Cross (4/26) … 12th straight game with a goal, scoring twice against Bucknell (4/20) … Scored a goal vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13), his 11th straight game with a goal … Had a pair of goals against Robert Morris (4/10), along with three groundballs … Scored twice in strong effort vs. Boston University (3/30). Marked seventh multi-goal game in first 10 games of season … Another multi-point game, recording two goals and an assist at Navy (3/23) … Posted third-career hat trick (all in 2019) in home win over archrival Lafayette (3/17). Every goal came on the man advantage … Another career effort, scoring a career (and game) high four goals in Lehigh’s big 13-10 win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12). Added a groundball and caused turnover … Tallied a goal, assist and groundball vs. No. 17 Army West Point (3/9) … Third straight game with a goal, scoring in win at No. 16 Colgate (3/2) … Second straight multi-goal game, scoring a team-high two goals at No. 4 Cornell (2/24). Came in first-career start … Career game at No. 11 Virginia (2/15), posting career highs in goals (3), points (4) and groundballs (4) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover vs. Hofstra (2/9) … Scored a career-high two goals in season opener against NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Played in all 17 games … Finished season with five goals, two assists, two groundballs and a caused turnover … Had two man-up goals … Part of Lehigh’s man-up unit, which led the nation in extra-man percentage (63.4), a mark that was good for second in NCAA history … Had a groundball against No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Tied a career-high two points via a goal and assist at Boston University (3/31). Added first-career caused turnover … Scored a second-quarter goal at archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Recorded first-career groundball against Colgate (3/3) … Scored a goal for a third straight game vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Scored a second-quarter extra-man goal at No. 13/14 North Carolina (2/17) … Posted first-career goal and assist at Mercer (2/10) finishing with two points on the afternoon (one goal, one assist).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A transfer out of the University of Maryland … Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2017 as a member of the national champion Terrapins … Made collegiate debut at Princeton as a freshman in 2016 … Before Maryland, was a three-year letterwinner at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, helping lead team to a 52-10 record over his three years, including 21-1 as a senior … Tallied 134 career goals and 103 assists, including 60 goals and 42 assists as a senior … First team selection by the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel … Twice named first team All-District, All-Region and All-County … Twice named to the Academic Honor Roll as well.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Assists: 1, five times; last at Navy (3/23/19)
Points: 4, two times; last at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Groundballs: 5 at Holy Cross (4/26/19)
Caused Turnovers: 1, six times; last vs. Bucknell (4/20/19)
Multi-Goal Games: 9; Multi-Point Games: 12; Hat Tricks: 3
GETTING TO KNOW ALEXANDER
Nickname: Tummi
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The tradition, and the players that continue it.
Major & Why: Economics; I want a deeper understanding of economic phenomena and enjoy the rigorous reasoning.
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Favorite Website: Teamworks
Favorite Pro Team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Fishing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: The moon
Dream Job: Actor
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the best number I was offered.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Spikeball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Retire
AS A SENIOR (2019): Career, and historic year, leading the Mountain Hawks in goals (28) and finishing fourth in points (31) … Was one of the highest-scoring midfielders for a season in program history … Added 20 groundballs and five caused turnovers … Tallied nine multi-goal games, 10 multi-point games and three hat tricks … Posted a 13-game goal streak mid-season … Scored a goal in the Patriot League Championship Game vs. No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Scored a goal for a 13th straight game, while adding a career-high five groundballs in the regular season finale at Holy Cross (4/26) … 12th straight game with a goal, scoring twice against Bucknell (4/20) … Scored a goal vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13), his 11th straight game with a goal … Had a pair of goals against Robert Morris (4/10), along with three groundballs … Scored twice in strong effort vs. Boston University (3/30). Marked seventh multi-goal game in first 10 games of season … Another multi-point game, recording two goals and an assist at Navy (3/23) … Posted third-career hat trick (all in 2019) in home win over archrival Lafayette (3/17). Every goal came on the man advantage … Another career effort, scoring a career (and game) high four goals in Lehigh’s big 13-10 win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12). Added a groundball and caused turnover … Tallied a goal, assist and groundball vs. No. 17 Army West Point (3/9) … Third straight game with a goal, scoring in win at No. 16 Colgate (3/2) … Second straight multi-goal game, scoring a team-high two goals at No. 4 Cornell (2/24). Came in first-career start … Career game at No. 11 Virginia (2/15), posting career highs in goals (3), points (4) and groundballs (4) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover vs. Hofstra (2/9) … Scored a career-high two goals in season opener against NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Played in all 17 games … Finished season with five goals, two assists, two groundballs and a caused turnover … Had two man-up goals … Part of Lehigh’s man-up unit, which led the nation in extra-man percentage (63.4), a mark that was good for second in NCAA history … Had a groundball against No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Tied a career-high two points via a goal and assist at Boston University (3/31). Added first-career caused turnover … Scored a second-quarter goal at archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Recorded first-career groundball against Colgate (3/3) … Scored a goal for a third straight game vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Scored a second-quarter extra-man goal at No. 13/14 North Carolina (2/17) … Posted first-career goal and assist at Mercer (2/10) finishing with two points on the afternoon (one goal, one assist).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A transfer out of the University of Maryland … Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2017 as a member of the national champion Terrapins … Made collegiate debut at Princeton as a freshman in 2016 … Before Maryland, was a three-year letterwinner at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, helping lead team to a 52-10 record over his three years, including 21-1 as a senior … Tallied 134 career goals and 103 assists, including 60 goals and 42 assists as a senior … First team selection by the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel … Twice named first team All-District, All-Region and All-County … Twice named to the Academic Honor Roll as well.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2016 (UMD) |
1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2017 (UMD) |
1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2018 | 17-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .333 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2019 | 17-13 | 28 | 3 | 31 | 109 | .257 | 71 | .651 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 36-13 | 33 | 5 | 38 | 124 | .266 | 77 | .621 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 0-0.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Assists: 1, five times; last at Navy (3/23/19)
Points: 4, two times; last at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Groundballs: 5 at Holy Cross (4/26/19)
Caused Turnovers: 1, six times; last vs. Bucknell (4/20/19)
Multi-Goal Games: 9; Multi-Point Games: 12; Hat Tricks: 3
GETTING TO KNOW ALEXANDER
Nickname: Tummi
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The tradition, and the players that continue it.
Major & Why: Economics; I want a deeper understanding of economic phenomena and enjoy the rigorous reasoning.
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Favorite Website: Teamworks
Favorite Pro Team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Fishing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: The moon
Dream Job: Actor
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the best number I was offered.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Spikeball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Retire
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