2013 Field Hockey Roster
Bonshak, Erinn
Jersey Number 5
Erinn Bonshak
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
- Hometown:
- Whitehall, Pa.
- High School:
- Whitehall
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Growing up in the Lehigh Valley, I always knew I wanted to come to Lehigh. It is one of the top engineering schools in the nation and also has an athletic program rich in tradition.”
ON COACH BLUE: “Coach Blue has brought spirit, determination and desire to our team. Her energy motivates us to play harder and has brought us even closer as a team. In the time Coach Blue has been our coach, I have gained a great amount of respect for her.”
AS A SENIOR (2013): Played in five games as a senior, including one start … Played against Georgetown (9/13), Bucknell (9/21), Albany (9/22), Boston University (10/12) and made first-career start on Senior Day vs. American (11/2).
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Got into a career-high eight games, five at home … Saw action vs. Towson (9/9), #6 Penn State (9/14), Sacred Heart (9/21), at Rider (9/30), against American (10/6), at Albany (10/14), Bucknell (10/20) and vs. Lafayette (10/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Played in four games on the year, at Saint Francis (9/4), vs. Rider (10/2), at Holy Cross (10/29) and in the Patriot League Tournament against Lafayette (11/4).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Got into two games on the season, at Siena (9/22) and home vs. Lafayette (10/23).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain for nearby Whitehall Field Hockey team and was also captain for Marojoka club team … Was an Academic All-American senior year … Member of the National Honor Society … Class President in 2010 … High Honor Roll Student … Named the Youth of the Year for Whitehall High School.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW ERINN
Nickname: Er Bear
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? LUFH!
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I want to make an impact to the community around me by developing structures to benefit their needs.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Engineering and Architecture Graphical Design
Favorite Place on Campus: STEPS
Favorite Food: Gram’s Homemade Lasagna
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum
Favorite Movie: Elf
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Website: Zappos.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Regina Potocnie
Favorite Pro Team: New York Mets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: David Wright, Hope Solo
Hobbies: Reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Underarmour
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To speak multiple languages
Dream Job: Beach Lifeguard
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 5 is my favorite number.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
ON COACH BLUE: “Coach Blue has brought spirit, determination and desire to our team. Her energy motivates us to play harder and has brought us even closer as a team. In the time Coach Blue has been our coach, I have gained a great amount of respect for her.”
AS A SENIOR (2013): Played in five games as a senior, including one start … Played against Georgetown (9/13), Bucknell (9/21), Albany (9/22), Boston University (10/12) and made first-career start on Senior Day vs. American (11/2).
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Got into a career-high eight games, five at home … Saw action vs. Towson (9/9), #6 Penn State (9/14), Sacred Heart (9/21), at Rider (9/30), against American (10/6), at Albany (10/14), Bucknell (10/20) and vs. Lafayette (10/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Played in four games on the year, at Saint Francis (9/4), vs. Rider (10/2), at Holy Cross (10/29) and in the Patriot League Tournament against Lafayette (11/4).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Got into two games on the season, at Siena (9/22) and home vs. Lafayette (10/23).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain for nearby Whitehall Field Hockey team and was also captain for Marojoka club team … Was an Academic All-American senior year … Member of the National Honor Society … Class President in 2010 … High Honor Roll Student … Named the Youth of the Year for Whitehall High School.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2010 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Totals | 19-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
GETTING TO KNOW ERINN
Nickname: Er Bear
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? LUFH!
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I want to make an impact to the community around me by developing structures to benefit their needs.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Engineering and Architecture Graphical Design
Favorite Place on Campus: STEPS
Favorite Food: Gram’s Homemade Lasagna
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum
Favorite Movie: Elf
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Website: Zappos.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Regina Potocnie
Favorite Pro Team: New York Mets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: David Wright, Hope Solo
Hobbies: Reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Underarmour
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To speak multiple languages
Dream Job: Beach Lifeguard
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 5 is my favorite number.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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