2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Gersbeck, Kevin
Jersey Number 8
Kevin Gersbeck
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Miller Place, N.Y.
- High School:
- Miller Place
- Major:
- Earth & Environmental Science
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the fantastic education program and also the athletics.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Played in all 12 games, starting seven in the midfield … Finished sixth on the Mountain Hawks in points with 17 via 10 goals and seven assists … Added 12 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Tallied 29 shots, 18 on goal (both eighth on the team) … Assisted the game’s first goal in the NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Rutgers (5/15) … Corralled a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Colgate (5/7) … Scored a goal in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Had a career-high three assists and a caused turnover against Bucknell (4/24) … Posted a goal, assist and groundball on Senior Day vs. Lafayette (4/18) … Scored a goal in win over No. 19 Navy (4/10) … Recorded a goal, assist and career-high four groundballs against No. 7 Army West Point (4/3) … Posted career highs in goals (4) and points (5) at Bucknell (3/14) … Finished with a goal, three groundballs and a caused turnover vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/6) … Scored a goal in the season opener against NJIT (2/27) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Played in all six games in shortened season, including first two career starts … Posted a goal, assist and two groundballs … Fired 10 shots, six on goal … Scored first-career goal in win over VMI (2/20) … Collected first-career groundball at No. 1/2 Virginia (2/15) … Earned first-career start in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8), posting first-career point (an assist) and groundball … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in one game, in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Fired one shot.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Saw action in two games, in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24) and at archrival Lafayette (3/17).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity starter at Miller Place High School … Two-year captain, All-League and All-County honoree … Also chosen as a top 20 player in Suffolk County in 2014, 2015 and 2016 … Two-time top 100 Player to Watch on Long Island … Ranked 65th in the Tri-State area … Also a three-year varsity player, two-year starter and captain in football … Named All-League, All-County and honorable mention All-State … Led Long Island in receiving touchdowns and was third in receiving yards, while breaking the school record for most receiving yards and touchdown receptions … Also strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society, part of Athletes Helping Athletes and was chosen and trained as a Natural Helper.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 at Bucknell (3/14/21)
Assists: 3 vs. Bucknell (4/24/21)
Points: 5 at Bucknell (3/14/21)
Groundballs: 4 vs. Army West Point (4/3/21)
Caused Turnovers: 1, three times; last vs. Villanova (5/1/21)
Multi-Goal Games: 1; Multi-Point Games: 4; Hat Tricks: 1
GETTING TO KNOW KEVIN
Nickname: Gerz
Major & Why: Earth Science education because I would like to teach and coach
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Boomer Esiason
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Odell Beckham
Hobbies: Fishing and golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Ibiza, Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be a magician
Dream Job: Professional Golfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my cousin’s number.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start a burger place in NYC
AS A SENIOR (2021): Played in all 12 games, starting seven in the midfield … Finished sixth on the Mountain Hawks in points with 17 via 10 goals and seven assists … Added 12 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Tallied 29 shots, 18 on goal (both eighth on the team) … Assisted the game’s first goal in the NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Rutgers (5/15) … Corralled a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Colgate (5/7) … Scored a goal in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Had a career-high three assists and a caused turnover against Bucknell (4/24) … Posted a goal, assist and groundball on Senior Day vs. Lafayette (4/18) … Scored a goal in win over No. 19 Navy (4/10) … Recorded a goal, assist and career-high four groundballs against No. 7 Army West Point (4/3) … Posted career highs in goals (4) and points (5) at Bucknell (3/14) … Finished with a goal, three groundballs and a caused turnover vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/6) … Scored a goal in the season opener against NJIT (2/27) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Played in all six games in shortened season, including first two career starts … Posted a goal, assist and two groundballs … Fired 10 shots, six on goal … Scored first-career goal in win over VMI (2/20) … Collected first-career groundball at No. 1/2 Virginia (2/15) … Earned first-career start in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8), posting first-career point (an assist) and groundball … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in one game, in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Fired one shot.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Saw action in two games, in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24) and at archrival Lafayette (3/17).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity starter at Miller Place High School … Two-year captain, All-League and All-County honoree … Also chosen as a top 20 player in Suffolk County in 2014, 2015 and 2016 … Two-time top 100 Player to Watch on Long Island … Ranked 65th in the Tri-State area … Also a three-year varsity player, two-year starter and captain in football … Named All-League, All-County and honorable mention All-State … Led Long Island in receiving touchdowns and was third in receiving yards, while breaking the school record for most receiving yards and touchdown receptions … Also strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society, part of Athletes Helping Athletes and was chosen and trained as a Natural Helper.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2018 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2019 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 6-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .100 | 6 | .600 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 12-7 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 29 | .345 | 18 | .621 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1-1.0 |
| Totals | 21-9 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 40 | .275 | 24 | .600 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1-1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 at Bucknell (3/14/21)
Assists: 3 vs. Bucknell (4/24/21)
Points: 5 at Bucknell (3/14/21)
Groundballs: 4 vs. Army West Point (4/3/21)
Caused Turnovers: 1, three times; last vs. Villanova (5/1/21)
Multi-Goal Games: 1; Multi-Point Games: 4; Hat Tricks: 1
GETTING TO KNOW KEVIN
Nickname: Gerz
Major & Why: Earth Science education because I would like to teach and coach
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Boomer Esiason
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Odell Beckham
Hobbies: Fishing and golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Ibiza, Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be a magician
Dream Job: Professional Golfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my cousin’s number.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start a burger place in NYC
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