Spring 2008 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Eric Spirko
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Manlius, N.Y.
- High School:
- Fayetteville Manlius
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh was the perfect mix of great academics and athletics. It provided me the perfect opportunity to get an outstanding education and also compete at a Division I level in a program truly committed to excellence.”
On Coach Cassese: “Everyone on the team is excited about having Coach Cassese. All the seniors feel like freshmen because we are learning a great new system from a coach with a ton of credentials. His enthusiasm, in the short time he has been here, has been contagious and the future looks very bright for this program.”
Player Profile: As a junior … played in 12 games, starting ten along the way … made 109 saves and recorded a GAA of 8.30 … had best career save percentage at .545 for the season … as a sophomore … saw time in eight contests, starting five … recorded 42 saves, and posted a GAA of 8.13 … sent back seven shots in a victory over archrival Lafayette … as a freshman …started all 14 games, recording 132 saves along the way … Patriot League Rookie of the Week on three occasions … finished fourth in the Patriot League in goals against average and saves per game … recorded 12 saves versus No. 6 Navy … son of Pam and Mike Spirko … has one brother, Jeff
