2021 Football Roster
Dambach, Austin
Jersey Number 15
Austin Dambach
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fombell, Pa.
- High School:
- Riverside
- Major:
- Technical Entrepreneurship
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Awesome academics. Great campus. Great football program. A very good fit for me.”
As a senior (2021): Academic All-Patriot League and CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree… saw time in all 11 games, earning start at Bucknell… led Mountain Hawks, averaging 13.5 yards per reception… had at least one catch in each of final six games, including three receptions at Fordham (10/23) and against Lafayette (11/20)… season-high 55 receiving yards and 27 yard reception against the Leopards… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team honoree.
As a junior (spring 2021): Academic All-Patriot League honoree… started final two games of season at wide receiver… led Mountain Hawks in receptions (eight) and yards (104)… had four receptions in both games he played in… gained 65 yards against Bucknell (4/3)… CoSIDA Academic All-District selection… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Saw time in nine games with six starts… shook off early season injuries to play in final seven games… CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree… ranked third on team with 29 catches and 364 yards… scored only touchdown of season at Fordham (10/19)… career-high six catches at Colgate (10/5)… gained career-best 74 yards against Lafayette (11/23)… career-long 34-yard reception at Bucknell (11/9)… had 64 receiving yards against Saint Francis (8/31) and Colgate… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Appeared in all 11 games… made five starts at wide receiver… made first career start at Princeton (10/6)… finished with 11 catches for 102 yards… led Lehigh with four receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown at Princeton… had 21-yard touchdown reception versus Fordham (10/13)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Conference Offensive MVP as a senior... two-time first team All-Conference... three-time Beaver County Top 22...121 career receptions for 2,307 yards and 34 touchdowns... National Honor Society member... owns 4.4 GPA... also lettered in basketball and baseball... first team all-conference in baseball in 2017.
Personal: Son of Julie and Kevin Dambach… brother Jason and sister Madison… brother plays football at Gannon.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 6, at Colgate, 10/5/19
Receiving yards: 74, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
Receiving TDs: 1, 3x, at Fordham, 10/19/19
Long reception: 34 yds., at Bucknell, 11/9/19
As a senior (2021): Academic All-Patriot League and CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree… saw time in all 11 games, earning start at Bucknell… led Mountain Hawks, averaging 13.5 yards per reception… had at least one catch in each of final six games, including three receptions at Fordham (10/23) and against Lafayette (11/20)… season-high 55 receiving yards and 27 yard reception against the Leopards… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team honoree.
As a junior (spring 2021): Academic All-Patriot League honoree… started final two games of season at wide receiver… led Mountain Hawks in receptions (eight) and yards (104)… had four receptions in both games he played in… gained 65 yards against Bucknell (4/3)… CoSIDA Academic All-District selection… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Saw time in nine games with six starts… shook off early season injuries to play in final seven games… CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree… ranked third on team with 29 catches and 364 yards… scored only touchdown of season at Fordham (10/19)… career-high six catches at Colgate (10/5)… gained career-best 74 yards against Lafayette (11/23)… career-long 34-yard reception at Bucknell (11/9)… had 64 receiving yards against Saint Francis (8/31) and Colgate… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Appeared in all 11 games… made five starts at wide receiver… made first career start at Princeton (10/6)… finished with 11 catches for 102 yards… led Lehigh with four receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown at Princeton… had 21-yard touchdown reception versus Fordham (10/13)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Conference Offensive MVP as a senior... two-time first team All-Conference... three-time Beaver County Top 22...121 career receptions for 2,307 yards and 34 touchdowns... National Honor Society member... owns 4.4 GPA... also lettered in basketball and baseball... first team all-conference in baseball in 2017.
Personal: Son of Julie and Kevin Dambach… brother Jason and sister Madison… brother plays football at Gannon.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 112 | 10.2 | 2 | 21 |
| 2019 | 9 | 29 | 364 | 12.6 | 1 | 34 |
| S2021 | 2 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 11 | 17 | 229 | 13.5 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 33 | 65 | 809 | 12.4 | 3 | 34 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 6, at Colgate, 10/5/19
Receiving yards: 74, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
Receiving TDs: 1, 3x, at Fordham, 10/19/19
Long reception: 34 yds., at Bucknell, 11/9/19
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