2013 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 37
Baxter Lanius
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 191
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- High School:
- Hotchkiss/Lawrenceville School
- Major:
- Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it’s a great academic institution, and the coaching staff is willing to put everything into building a top lacrosse program.”
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Played in eight games as a reserve defenseman … Finished with four groundballs and a caused turnover … Posted a groundball and caused turnover in regular season finale at Lafayette (4/21) … Scooped a pair of groundballs vs. Holy Cross (3/24) … Had a groundball in the season opener at Saint Joseph’s (2/11) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Played in nine games, recording seven groundballs and five caused turnovers … Only turned the ball over once … Season-high three groundballs to go with a caused turnover against Presbyterian (3/19) … Scooped up two groundballs at Villanova (2/19) … Two groundballs and two caused turnovers in season-opener against Saint Joseph’s (2/12) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Appeared in 14 games, starting five … Scored one goal against Villanova and added an assist … Scooped up 16 groundballs.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won the Christian Haley Prince Award for significant contributions to the team without asking for major recognition … Helped lead Hotchkiss to a 34-3 record during his career … All-New England selection … Member of Founder’s League championship team … Member of Dean’s List eight out of nine terms.
PERSONAL: Son of Baxter Lanius and Rosemary Ripley. Has one sibling, Dillon.
CAREER STATISTICS
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Played in nine games, recording seven groundballs and five caused turnovers … Only turned the ball over once … Season-high three groundballs to go with a caused turnover against Presbyterian (3/19) … Scooped up two groundballs at Villanova (2/19) … Two groundballs and two caused turnovers in season-opener against Saint Joseph’s (2/12) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Appeared in 14 games, starting five … Scored one goal against Villanova and added an assist … Scooped up 16 groundballs.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won the Christian Haley Prince Award for significant contributions to the team without asking for major recognition … Helped lead Hotchkiss to a 34-3 record during his career … All-New England selection … Member of Founder’s League championship team … Member of Dean’s List eight out of nine terms.
PERSONAL: Son of Baxter Lanius and Rosemary Ripley. Has one sibling, Dillon.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
UP
|
GB
|
TO
|
CT
|
Pen-Min.
|
|
2010
|
14-5
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
.500
|
2
|
1.000
|
0
|
16
|
2
|
10
|
2-1.5
|
|
2011
|
9-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
5
|
0-0.0
|
|
2012
|
8-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
0-0.0
|
|
Total
|
31-5
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
.500
|
2
|
1.000
|
0
|
27
|
4
|
16
|
2-1.5
|
GETTING TO KNOW BAXTER
Nickname: Baxter
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Corporate Finance
Favorite Place on Campus: Hawk’s Nest
Favorite Food: Goose
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Wiz
Favorite Movie: 21 Jump Street
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: HBO.com
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Relaxing, reading
Place I'd Like To Visit: Shanghai
Favorite Food: Goose
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Wiz
Favorite Movie: 21 Jump Street
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: HBO.com
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Relaxing, reading
Place I'd Like To Visit: Shanghai
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Fly
Dream Job: Start a company
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make another
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make another
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