2019-2020 Men's Basketball Roster
Roelke, David
Jersey Number 10
David Roelke
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sharon, Mass.
- High School:
- Sharon High School
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
Feature Story: Embodying the Essence of College Athletics
WHY LEHIGH? “It was the best fit for me academically and I wanted to go to a school with the resources of a large university but the closeness of a small one.”
AS A SENIOR (2019-20): Played in eight games for a second straight year, playing 16 minutes … Finished with two points, two assists, a rebound and steal, all against Cairn University … Saw action in final seconds of Senior Day victory vs. Bucknell (2/23) … Played final two minutes against Colgate (2/5) … Played final minute at American (1/27) … Saw first Patriot League action of the season at home vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Played final minute at No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21) … Saw action late vs. Misericordia (11/18), marking third straight game played … Got into second straight game, playing the final minute at Virginia Tech (11/16) … Made season debut vs. Cairn (11/12), posting two points, one rebound, two assists and a steal. Marked first-career rebound, assist and steal.
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Got into eight games, posting five points … Was 2-of-3 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three-point range … Knocked down first-career three-point attempt in the final minutes at Loyola (3/2) … Played in fifth-career game, vs. Colgate (2/4) while also seeing action five days later against Navy (2/9) … Saw late action vs. Boston University (1/26) and at Loyola (1/12) … Got into second-career game, and first Patriot League contest, vs. Loyola (1/6) … Scored two points in season opener and collegiate debut at Monmouth (11/6) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain of the varsity basketball team at Sharon High School as both a junior and senior … Garnered the Principal’s Award as a senior … In the classroom, was an AP Scholar with Distinction … Member of the Honor and High Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 3 at Loyola (3/2/19)
Rebounds: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Assists: 2 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Steals: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being able to meet so many different people from different backgrounds
Major & Why: Political Science. I love keeping track of politics and would like to be involved with more campaigns and government at some point
Favorite Place on Campus: My bed
Favorite Food: Mango
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Smino
Favorite Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Favorite TV Show: Lost
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bill Walton
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Roger Federer
Hobbies: Listening to music, watching TV, sleeping
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: TIME
Place I’d Like To Visit: Fiji
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Art
Dream Job: President
If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate most of it, retire and live off the rest.
WHY LEHIGH? “It was the best fit for me academically and I wanted to go to a school with the resources of a large university but the closeness of a small one.”
AS A SENIOR (2019-20): Played in eight games for a second straight year, playing 16 minutes … Finished with two points, two assists, a rebound and steal, all against Cairn University … Saw action in final seconds of Senior Day victory vs. Bucknell (2/23) … Played final two minutes against Colgate (2/5) … Played final minute at American (1/27) … Saw first Patriot League action of the season at home vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Played final minute at No. 9/12 Auburn (12/21) … Saw action late vs. Misericordia (11/18), marking third straight game played … Got into second straight game, playing the final minute at Virginia Tech (11/16) … Made season debut vs. Cairn (11/12), posting two points, one rebound, two assists and a steal. Marked first-career rebound, assist and steal.
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Got into eight games, posting five points … Was 2-of-3 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three-point range … Knocked down first-career three-point attempt in the final minutes at Loyola (3/2) … Played in fifth-career game, vs. Colgate (2/4) while also seeing action five days later against Navy (2/9) … Saw late action vs. Boston University (1/26) and at Loyola (1/12) … Got into second-career game, and first Patriot League contest, vs. Loyola (1/6) … Scored two points in season opener and collegiate debut at Monmouth (11/6) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain of the varsity basketball team at Sharon High School as both a junior and senior … Garnered the Principal’s Award as a senior … In the classroom, was an AP Scholar with Distinction … Member of the Honor and High Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2018-19 | 8-0 | 10-1.3 | 2-3 | .667 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | -- | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2019-20 | 8-0 | 16-2.0 | 1-8 | .125 | 0-5 | .000 | 0-0 | -- | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Totals | 16-0 | 26-1.6 | 3-11 | .273 | 1-6 | .167 | 0-0 | -- | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.4 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 3 at Loyola (3/2/19)
Rebounds: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Assists: 2 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Steals: 1 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being able to meet so many different people from different backgrounds
Major & Why: Political Science. I love keeping track of politics and would like to be involved with more campaigns and government at some point
Favorite Place on Campus: My bed
Favorite Food: Mango
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Smino
Favorite Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Favorite TV Show: Lost
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bill Walton
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Roger Federer
Hobbies: Listening to music, watching TV, sleeping
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: TIME
Place I’d Like To Visit: Fiji
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Art
Dream Job: President
If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate most of it, retire and live off the rest.
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