2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Nealon, Denny
Jersey Number 14
Denny Nealon
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Garnet Valley, Pa.
- High School:
- Garnet Valley
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “The combination of great athletics and great academics was the big catch for me. The coaches also made me feel at home the first time I stepped foot on campus.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Played in a career-high eight games, scoring first three career goals and collecting first-career groundball … Scored a goal at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Tallied a goal at Bucknell (3/14) … Finished with a goal and assist in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Played in two games in shortened season, at NJIT (2/22) and vs. Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Got into three games, tallying an assist and shot on goal, both coming against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Made collegiate debut in season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Also saw action against archrival Lafayette (3/17).
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Did not see action.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Fourth-leading scorer in school history at Garnet Valley High School … Two-time Team Philly Under Armour Underclass member, three-time All-Central and three-time All-Delco honoree … Three times, was the team’s Offensive Player of the Year … Multi-sport standout as an All-Delco and All-Central defensive back in football … Strong in the classroom as an honor roll member and two-time Ambassador Award winner.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, three times; last at Villanova (5/1/21)
Points: 1, three times; last at Villanova (5/1/21)
Groundballs: 1 vs. NJIT (2/27/21)
GETTING TO KNOW DENNY
Nickname: Denny
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The sports complex
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Burritos or Cheesesteaks
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill
Favorite Movie: Pulp fiction or Surfs up
Favorite TV Show: Prison Break or Shameless
Favorite Website: Barstool Sports
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Merrill Reese
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeBron James
Hobbies: Sports, fishing, Movies, hanging with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Alaska
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to count cards
Dream Job: Pro Football Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore it in college and I carried on the tradition.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate half of it, buy a new house for my parents, buy myself a new house and car, buy a racehorse and try to win the triple crown.
AS A SENIOR (2021): Played in a career-high eight games, scoring first three career goals and collecting first-career groundball … Scored a goal at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Tallied a goal at Bucknell (3/14) … Finished with a goal and assist in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Played in two games in shortened season, at NJIT (2/22) and vs. Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Got into three games, tallying an assist and shot on goal, both coming against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Made collegiate debut in season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Also saw action against archrival Lafayette (3/17).
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Did not see action.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Fourth-leading scorer in school history at Garnet Valley High School … Two-time Team Philly Under Armour Underclass member, three-time All-Central and three-time All-Delco honoree … Three times, was the team’s Offensive Player of the Year … Multi-sport standout as an All-Delco and All-Central defensive back in football … Strong in the classroom as an honor roll member and two-time Ambassador Award winner.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2019 | 3-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 8-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 13-0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .375 | 5 | .625 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, three times; last at Villanova (5/1/21)
Points: 1, three times; last at Villanova (5/1/21)
Groundballs: 1 vs. NJIT (2/27/21)
GETTING TO KNOW DENNY
Nickname: Denny
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The sports complex
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Burritos or Cheesesteaks
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill
Favorite Movie: Pulp fiction or Surfs up
Favorite TV Show: Prison Break or Shameless
Favorite Website: Barstool Sports
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Merrill Reese
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeBron James
Hobbies: Sports, fishing, Movies, hanging with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Alaska
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to count cards
Dream Job: Pro Football Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore it in college and I carried on the tradition.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate half of it, buy a new house for my parents, buy myself a new house and car, buy a racehorse and try to win the triple crown.
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