2014 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Buttenbaum, Ryan
Jersey Number 29
Ryan Buttenbaum
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 201
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Malvern, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
- Major:
- Biology
Bio
Ryan Buttenbaum Photo Galleries: 2014 | 2013
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh offered me the opportunity to attend a university that was highly respected academically, as well as a place where I could play lacrosse at a very high level.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Impressed in first season as team’s primary faceoff man … Won 159-of-288 (55.2 percent) with a career-high 79 groundballs … Also added a goal and caused turnover … Strong in the Patriot League Championship Game at #1 Loyola (4/27), winning 15-of-27 faceoffs with 12 groundballs … Won 12-of-25 faceoffs against first team All-Patriot Leaguer Alex Daly of #14/15 Army (4/25) in the PL Semifinals … Strong performance, winning 11-of-19 faceoffs while scooping six groundballs in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Stellar effort, winning 16-of-23 faceoffs at #15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Strong against #16/19 Colgate (4/5), winning 10-of-17 faceoffs with two groundballs … Was 4-of-7 with four groundballs at the faceoff X in rout of Holy Cross (3/29) … Won 8-of-17 faceoffs while scooping four groundballs in rout of Navy (3/15) … Won 7-of-12 faceoffs with two groundballs at #17 Yale (3/11) … Dominant, winning 11-of-15 faceoffs with seven groundballs at Bucknell (3/8) … Was 7-of-19 with three groundballs against #7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Finished 9-of-20 at the faceoff X with two groundballs at Boston U (2/22). Scored first-career goal as well … Won 10-of-18 faceoffs with four groundballs against #20 Villanova (2/16) … Stellar, winning 17-of-21 faceoffs with a career-high 12 groundballs in the home opener vs. Marquette (2/8) … Won 14-of-23 faceoffs while adding four groundballs in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Strong season in increased action at the faceoff X … Won 50.4 percent of his faceoffs (62-of-123) … Won 7-of-17 faceoffs with two groundballs in the NCAA Tournament at #1 North Carolina (5/11) … Won 7-of-13 faceoffs with five groundballs in the Patriot League Title Game vs. #13/16 Bucknell (4/28). Was named to the All-Tournament Team … Had a career high 11 faceoff wins in a career high 19 attempts in the Patriot League Semis vs. Colgate (4/26). Added a career-high seven groundballs and his first-career assist … Impressed in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (4/20), winning 9-of-14 with five groundballs … Won 5-of-8 faceoffs in strong effort at Holy Cross (3/23) … Took a career-high 13 faceoffs (winning five) against #12/13 Penn State (3/9) … 3-of-6 with a groundball against #18 Penn (3/5) … Finished 6-of-12 with three groundballs vs. VMI (3/2) … Won 4-of-8 faceoffs at Air Force (2/24) … Impressive, winning 4-of-6 faceoffs with two groundballs at #11 Denver (2/23) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Saw increased action as a sophomore, winning 26-of-62 faceoffs (41.9) while scooping 16 groundballs … Won his only faceoff in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Won all three faceoffs while scooping two groundballs against Holy Cross (3/24) … Strong effort vs. Manhattan (2/25), winning 6-of-10 faceoffs with a career-high six groundballs ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong rookie season as a backup faceoff specialist … Won 55.6 percent (15-of-27) of his draws on the season, scooping four groundballs … Won a career-high seven faceoffs (on 11 attempts) against #9 North Carolina (4/23). Also tied a career-high two groundballs … Won 2-of-4 faceoffs at Holy Cross (3/26) … 2-of-3 vs. Presbyterian (3/19) along with two groundballs … Impressed in winning 4-of-7 faceoffs in collegiate debut at #18 Yale (3/12).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Decorated career at Conestoga High School, capped off by senior season which included numerous awards, including U.S. Lacrosse All-America distinction … Was also named Main Line Player of the Year in 2010 while earning All-EPSLA and All-Phillylacrosse.com … All-Main Line and All-Central League in each of his final two seasons … Named Team MVP senior year while cracking LaxPower’s All-Eastern Region Team as an honorable mention honoree … Was the Ball Hawk Award winner his final two seasons as the team leader in ground balls … State champion in 2010 and runner-up in ’09 … Among Inside Lacrosse’s top 100 incoming freshmen … Also a four-year varsity letterwinner in ice hockey, serving as captain senior year … Honorable Mention All-Area in 2010 … Team was Flyers Cup Champions and state runner-up in 2008.
PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and Catherine Buttenbaum … Has two sisters, Dana and Aimee.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN
Nickname: Butt
Major & Why: Biology. Easiest way to satisfy dental school requirements.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Organic Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: The Infamous Tribangle
Favorite Food: Cajun Chicken Cheese Steak from Mario’s
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Tiesto
Favorite Movie: The Town
Favorite TV Show: South Park
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Barry Melrose
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Golf, Surfing, Skiing, Snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
Dream Job: International DJ Sensation
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Cody got 7
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private island in the Caribbean
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh offered me the opportunity to attend a university that was highly respected academically, as well as a place where I could play lacrosse at a very high level.”
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Strong season in increased action at the faceoff X … Won 50.4 percent of his faceoffs (62-of-123) … Won 7-of-17 faceoffs with two groundballs in the NCAA Tournament at #1 North Carolina (5/11) … Won 7-of-13 faceoffs with five groundballs in the Patriot League Title Game vs. #13/16 Bucknell (4/28). Was named to the All-Tournament Team … Had a career high 11 faceoff wins in a career high 19 attempts in the Patriot League Semis vs. Colgate (4/26). Added a career-high seven groundballs and his first-career assist … Impressed in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (4/20), winning 9-of-14 with five groundballs … Won 5-of-8 faceoffs in strong effort at Holy Cross (3/23) … Took a career-high 13 faceoffs (winning five) against #12/13 Penn State (3/9) … 3-of-6 with a groundball against #18 Penn (3/5) … Finished 6-of-12 with three groundballs vs. VMI (3/2) … Won 4-of-8 faceoffs at Air Force (2/24) … Impressive, winning 4-of-6 faceoffs with two groundballs at #11 Denver (2/23) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Saw increased action as a sophomore, winning 26-of-62 faceoffs (41.9) while scooping 16 groundballs … Won his only faceoff in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Won all three faceoffs while scooping two groundballs against Holy Cross (3/24) … Strong effort vs. Manhattan (2/25), winning 6-of-10 faceoffs with a career-high six groundballs ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong rookie season as a backup faceoff specialist … Won 55.6 percent (15-of-27) of his draws on the season, scooping four groundballs … Won a career-high seven faceoffs (on 11 attempts) against #9 North Carolina (4/23). Also tied a career-high two groundballs … Won 2-of-4 faceoffs at Holy Cross (3/26) … 2-of-3 vs. Presbyterian (3/19) along with two groundballs … Impressed in winning 4-of-7 faceoffs in collegiate debut at #18 Yale (3/12).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Decorated career at Conestoga High School, capped off by senior season which included numerous awards, including U.S. Lacrosse All-America distinction … Was also named Main Line Player of the Year in 2010 while earning All-EPSLA and All-Phillylacrosse.com … All-Main Line and All-Central League in each of his final two seasons … Named Team MVP senior year while cracking LaxPower’s All-Eastern Region Team as an honorable mention honoree … Was the Ball Hawk Award winner his final two seasons as the team leader in ground balls … State champion in 2010 and runner-up in ’09 … Among Inside Lacrosse’s top 100 incoming freshmen … Also a four-year varsity letterwinner in ice hockey, serving as captain senior year … Honorable Mention All-Area in 2010 … Team was Flyers Cup Champions and state runner-up in 2008.
PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and Catherine Buttenbaum … Has two sisters, Dana and Aimee.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | TO | CT | Faceoff | Pct. |
| 2011 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15-27 | .556 |
| 2012 | 11-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 16 | 3 | 1 | 26-62 | .419 |
| 2013 | 14-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | -- | 26 | 2 | 0 | 62-123 | .504 |
| 2014 | 16-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 1.000 | 79 | 8 | 1 | 159-288 | .552 |
| Totals | 47-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .250 | 3 | .750 | 125 | 14 | 2 | 262-500 | .524 |
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN
Nickname: Butt
Major & Why: Biology. Easiest way to satisfy dental school requirements.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Organic Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: The Infamous Tribangle
Favorite Food: Cajun Chicken Cheese Steak from Mario’s
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Tiesto
Favorite Movie: The Town
Favorite TV Show: South Park
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Barry Melrose
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Golf, Surfing, Skiing, Snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
Dream Job: International DJ Sensation
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Cody got 7
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private island in the Caribbean
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