Fall 2013 Men's Soccer Roster
Wysocki, Ben
Jersey Number 5
Ben Wysocki
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lower Makefield, Pa.
- High School:
- Germantown Academy
- Major:
- Industrial Engineering
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? "It was a school that always seemed like it was the right "fit" from the first time I stepped on campus. Additionally, it provided the perfect combination of challenging academics and a high level of athletics."
WYSOCKI ON COACH KOSKI: "Coach Koski always seems to have his players’ best interests in mind. He has strong family values and always stresses the importance of maintaining your education while playing collegiate sports."
ON PLAYING SOCCER AT LEHIGH: "It’s a dream come true for me to be playing soccer at Lehigh. I had always hoped to be able to continue my soccer career while attending college, and to be able to do that at my first-choice school is unbelievably special."
2013 (SENIOR SEASON)
Co-captain, started all 17 games for the Mountain Hawks… scored a goal against Yale off a penalty kick in the 36th minute to help Lehigh to its first win of the season… assisted on the only goal against Drexel with a free kick in the 67th minute… was awarded Player of the Year by teammates at the end-of-year banquet…played 90+ minutes in 13 matches.
2012 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Played in 17 games, making 15 starts for the Mountain Hawks…Tallied 1482 minutes in the brown and white…Twice aided Lehigh in erasing one-goal deficits at Army, first by assisting on the Mountain Hawks' opening goal before scoring in the 86th minute to knot the game at two and send the match into overtime...Played a season-high 104 minutes at Army...For his efforts, was awarded the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Week honor after his performance against the Black Knights...Recorded an assist on the first goal scored against Saint Peter’s, while playing a 98 minutes…Fired nine shots on the season…Played 90 or more minutes in 14 games.
2011 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Appeared in 12 games, making two starts ... Tallied two points ... Had the assist that led to the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Saint Peter's (9/17) ... Had an assist in a 3-0 win over Army (11/5) which clinched a Patriot League Tournament berth for the Mountain Hawks.
2010 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared in 18 games, making one start … Recorded two assists against Princeton (9/7) to help the Mountain Hawks earn their 500th program win … Scored his first career goal, a game-winner, at Army (10/31) to clinch a league tournament bid … Later named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week for those efforts.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Wysocki attended Germantown Academy, where as a senior captain he led his team to the Inter AC championship. A two-time All-InterAC Team member, Wysocki received the William D. Lyons Award as team MVP as a senior and the George C. Nahill Award in his junior year for Leadership and Sportsmanship. Wysocki is a starting forward for one of the best club teams in the country, YMS Xplosion. Along with fellow incoming freshman Brian Powers, Wysocki led the Xplosion to the 2009 EPYSA State Championship and the 2009 USYSA Region 1 Championship. Wysocki has also competed in the last 2 USYSA National Championships with the Xplosion.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
2010 | 18-1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .125 | 4 | .500 | 1 | 0-0 |
2011 | 12-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0-0 |
2012 | 17-15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | .111 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0-0 |
2013 | 17-17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .125 | 2 | .250 | 1 | 1-1 |
Totals | 64-35 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 30 | .100 | 10 | .333 | 2 | 1-1 |
GETTING TO KNOW BEN
Nickname: Socks
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The friendships I’ve developed with my teammates
Major & Why: Industrial Engineering
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Economics and 3-D Design
Favorite Place on Campus: Johnny’s Deli
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: The Dean’s List
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite TV Show: Suits or Sherlock
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: David Feherty
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady, Tiger Woods or Jacoby Ellsbury
Hobbies: Golf, Relaxing, Reading, Watching TV
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: Professional Golfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was Nomar Garciaparra’s number when he played for the Red Sox.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Golf or Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build a gondola to connect Lehigh’s campuses in honor of Kyle Lucas.
Nickname: Socks
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The friendships I’ve developed with my teammates
Major & Why: Industrial Engineering
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Economics and 3-D Design
Favorite Place on Campus: Johnny’s Deli
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: The Dean’s List
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite TV Show: Suits or Sherlock
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: David Feherty
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady, Tiger Woods or Jacoby Ellsbury
Hobbies: Golf, Relaxing, Reading, Watching TV
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: Professional Golfer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was Nomar Garciaparra’s number when he played for the Red Sox.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Golf or Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build a gondola to connect Lehigh’s campuses in honor of Kyle Lucas.
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