2019-2020 Women's Basketball Roster
Grundhoffer, Gena
Jersey Number 12
Gena Grundhoffer
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Management
- Hometown:
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Bio
2019-20 (Senior Season)
Appeared in 24 games, making six starts...Scored a basket while making the start on Senior Day in a victory over Loyola (3/1)...Returned to the rotation for the first time in a month vs. Navy (1/2), scoring four points, going 2-for-2 from the line in eight minutes...In her third consecutive game coming off the bench, she played 17 important minutes with six points and five rebounds, going 2-for-2 from the free throw line against Bloomsburg (12/3)...Played 26 strong minutes in a big win over BIG EAST opponent Seton Hall (11/22), scoring eight points with five rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal...Tallied a season-high seven points with two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 17 minutes, also making a 3-pointer against CCSU (11/18)... Scored her first points of the season at Merrimack (11/9), tallying four with two rebounds in 12 minutes...Started the season opener at Delaware State (11/6), playing 14 minutes. She had just one shot attempt and picked up three rebounds to go along with an assist.
2018-19 (Junior Season)
Made 30 starts in 31 appearances…Ranked third on the team with 9.0 points per game and had 3.9 rebounds per game as well…Shot 39.6 percent (103-for-260) from the field and 35.9 percent (14-for-39) from the 3-point stripe…Also shot 78.9 percent (60-for-76) from the foul line…Scored in double figures in 15 of her 31 games played…Scored 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes against Central Connecticut State (11/10)…Had 12 points, three boards, an assist and a block, including a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line in 29 minutes against Norfolk State (11/24) in the first round of the Christmas City Classic…Scored 11 points with five rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes against Charlotte (11/25) in the final round of the Christmas City Classic…Registered 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field including three rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist in 26 minutes in the Patriot League opener at Lafayette (1/3)…Scored seven points with eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes against Holy Cross (1/9)…Notched season-high 18 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the field including 8-of-10 from the line against Colgate (1/23). Also picked up four boards with an assist and a block…Scored 10 points with six rebounds and two assists on 5-of-8 shooting in 31 minutes against Navy (2/2)…Tallied 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting with three rebounds and four assists against Bucknell (2/13)…Scored 10 points and added seven rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block in 35 minutes against American (2/16)…Scored 11 points with two rebounds, an assist and a block in 26 minutes against Lafayette (3/2)…Got her first double-double of the season vs. Colgate (3/11) in the Patriot League quarterfinals, where she scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards with two assists and four steals in 36 minutes. She also went 7-for-10 from the free throw line…Scored 13 points with three rebounds in the Patriot League semifinals at American (3/14)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Sophomore Season)
Started at center in all 30 games…Ranked third on the team with 11.2 points per game and added 4.2 rebounds per contest…Shot 40 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc…Led the Patriot League in free throw percentage at 84.7 percent…Scored 20+ points on five occasions, including in each of the final four games of the season…Registered a season-high 13 rebounds and scored 18 points for her second career double-double at Sacred Heart (12/3)…Scored 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting and added seven rebounds in a win over Army West Point (1/20)…Voted the Patriot League Player of the Week on Feb. 26 after scoring 20 points and nine rebounds against Loyola and a season-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting at Lafayette. For the week, she led the Patriot League at 23.0 points game, and averaged 7.5 rebounds and one steal per game while shooting 56 percent overall (14-for-25) and 50 percent (4-for-8) from three-point range…Registered 24 points and nine rebounds on 8-of-15 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range vs. Holy Cross (2/28)…Scored 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting and was 10-for-11 from the free throw line in the Patriot League Quarterfinal vs. Army (3/5)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2016-17 (Freshman Season)
Appeared in all 30 games, making 29 starts…Ranked second on the team and third in the Patriot League with an 82.8 free throw percentage…Finished second on the team with 9.9 points and led the squad with 4.7 rebounds per game…Ranked among the team’s leaders in field goal percentage at 39.5 percent and was second on the team by shooting 82.8 percent at the free throw line…Ranked second on the team with 23 steals and 45 assists…Third on the team with 26.5 minutes per game…Scored in double figures on 13 occasions…Had 15 points and nine rebounds in her collegiate debut against East Stroudsburg (11/11)…Scored 17 points in a win over Delaware State (11/16), then registered a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and added three assists and two steals against Sacred Heart (11/19) en route to being named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week…Had 17 points and nine rebounds against Monmouth (11/27)…Scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting at American (1/7)…Tallied 17 points and nine rebounds in a win at Lafayette (1/21)…Scored a season-high 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting with a pair of threes against Holy Cross (2/11)…Totaled 17 points and nine rebounds in the regular season finale against Colgate (3/1)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Helped lead Assumption High School to two state championships and two second-place finishes throughout her career…Earned state tournament MVP honors in 2016 after guiding her squad to a state championship title…Set new state tournament records for most points scored in a single game and most points scored in the tournament in 2016…Conference Player of the Year honors as both a junior and a senior…Finished her career with 1,815 points while guiding her team to a four-year record of 104-12…Member of the National Honor Society and was named to high honor roll throughout her high school career.
GETTING TO KNOW GENA
Nickname: G
Why did you choose Lehigh? Lehigh offers a perfect balance between athletics, academics and a social life. I also love the campus!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The old buildings!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Sue Troyan): Coach Troyan is an excellent basketball coach and a great supporter as well. I admire how she really cares about you both on and off the court!
Major & Why: I'm in the Business school but undecided on a major
Favorite Place on Campus: Cundy Varsity House
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Light blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Smallpools
Favorite Movie: Wreck It Ralph
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Rec
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Phelps
Favorite place to study: Linderman Library
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Sleep
Hobbies: Eating:)
Most admired person and why: My mom! She is a very bright and talented woman
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning state in high school!
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be a good singer
Dream Job: Traveling around the world
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel! And then give the rest to charity
Appeared in 24 games, making six starts...Scored a basket while making the start on Senior Day in a victory over Loyola (3/1)...Returned to the rotation for the first time in a month vs. Navy (1/2), scoring four points, going 2-for-2 from the line in eight minutes...In her third consecutive game coming off the bench, she played 17 important minutes with six points and five rebounds, going 2-for-2 from the free throw line against Bloomsburg (12/3)...Played 26 strong minutes in a big win over BIG EAST opponent Seton Hall (11/22), scoring eight points with five rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal...Tallied a season-high seven points with two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 17 minutes, also making a 3-pointer against CCSU (11/18)... Scored her first points of the season at Merrimack (11/9), tallying four with two rebounds in 12 minutes...Started the season opener at Delaware State (11/6), playing 14 minutes. She had just one shot attempt and picked up three rebounds to go along with an assist.
2018-19 (Junior Season)
Made 30 starts in 31 appearances…Ranked third on the team with 9.0 points per game and had 3.9 rebounds per game as well…Shot 39.6 percent (103-for-260) from the field and 35.9 percent (14-for-39) from the 3-point stripe…Also shot 78.9 percent (60-for-76) from the foul line…Scored in double figures in 15 of her 31 games played…Scored 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes against Central Connecticut State (11/10)…Had 12 points, three boards, an assist and a block, including a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line in 29 minutes against Norfolk State (11/24) in the first round of the Christmas City Classic…Scored 11 points with five rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes against Charlotte (11/25) in the final round of the Christmas City Classic…Registered 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field including three rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist in 26 minutes in the Patriot League opener at Lafayette (1/3)…Scored seven points with eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes against Holy Cross (1/9)…Notched season-high 18 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the field including 8-of-10 from the line against Colgate (1/23). Also picked up four boards with an assist and a block…Scored 10 points with six rebounds and two assists on 5-of-8 shooting in 31 minutes against Navy (2/2)…Tallied 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting with three rebounds and four assists against Bucknell (2/13)…Scored 10 points and added seven rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block in 35 minutes against American (2/16)…Scored 11 points with two rebounds, an assist and a block in 26 minutes against Lafayette (3/2)…Got her first double-double of the season vs. Colgate (3/11) in the Patriot League quarterfinals, where she scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards with two assists and four steals in 36 minutes. She also went 7-for-10 from the free throw line…Scored 13 points with three rebounds in the Patriot League semifinals at American (3/14)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Sophomore Season)
Started at center in all 30 games…Ranked third on the team with 11.2 points per game and added 4.2 rebounds per contest…Shot 40 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc…Led the Patriot League in free throw percentage at 84.7 percent…Scored 20+ points on five occasions, including in each of the final four games of the season…Registered a season-high 13 rebounds and scored 18 points for her second career double-double at Sacred Heart (12/3)…Scored 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting and added seven rebounds in a win over Army West Point (1/20)…Voted the Patriot League Player of the Week on Feb. 26 after scoring 20 points and nine rebounds against Loyola and a season-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting at Lafayette. For the week, she led the Patriot League at 23.0 points game, and averaged 7.5 rebounds and one steal per game while shooting 56 percent overall (14-for-25) and 50 percent (4-for-8) from three-point range…Registered 24 points and nine rebounds on 8-of-15 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range vs. Holy Cross (2/28)…Scored 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting and was 10-for-11 from the free throw line in the Patriot League Quarterfinal vs. Army (3/5)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2016-17 (Freshman Season)
Appeared in all 30 games, making 29 starts…Ranked second on the team and third in the Patriot League with an 82.8 free throw percentage…Finished second on the team with 9.9 points and led the squad with 4.7 rebounds per game…Ranked among the team’s leaders in field goal percentage at 39.5 percent and was second on the team by shooting 82.8 percent at the free throw line…Ranked second on the team with 23 steals and 45 assists…Third on the team with 26.5 minutes per game…Scored in double figures on 13 occasions…Had 15 points and nine rebounds in her collegiate debut against East Stroudsburg (11/11)…Scored 17 points in a win over Delaware State (11/16), then registered a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and added three assists and two steals against Sacred Heart (11/19) en route to being named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week…Had 17 points and nine rebounds against Monmouth (11/27)…Scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting at American (1/7)…Tallied 17 points and nine rebounds in a win at Lafayette (1/21)…Scored a season-high 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting with a pair of threes against Holy Cross (2/11)…Totaled 17 points and nine rebounds in the regular season finale against Colgate (3/1)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Helped lead Assumption High School to two state championships and two second-place finishes throughout her career…Earned state tournament MVP honors in 2016 after guiding her squad to a state championship title…Set new state tournament records for most points scored in a single game and most points scored in the tournament in 2016…Conference Player of the Year honors as both a junior and a senior…Finished her career with 1,815 points while guiding her team to a four-year record of 104-12…Member of the National Honor Society and was named to high honor roll throughout her high school career.
GETTING TO KNOW GENA
Nickname: G
Why did you choose Lehigh? Lehigh offers a perfect balance between athletics, academics and a social life. I also love the campus!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The old buildings!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Sue Troyan): Coach Troyan is an excellent basketball coach and a great supporter as well. I admire how she really cares about you both on and off the court!
Major & Why: I'm in the Business school but undecided on a major
Favorite Place on Campus: Cundy Varsity House
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Light blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Smallpools
Favorite Movie: Wreck It Ralph
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Rec
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Phelps
Favorite place to study: Linderman Library
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Sleep
Hobbies: Eating:)
Most admired person and why: My mom! She is a very bright and talented woman
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning state in high school!
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be a good singer
Dream Job: Traveling around the world
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel! And then give the rest to charity
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