2016 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Oppenheimer, Billy
Jersey Number 6
Billy Oppenheimer
- Position:
- M/A
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Conshohocken, Pa.
- High School:
- Germantown Academy
- Major:
- English
Bio
Video Feature: Seven Years Strong
WHY LEHIGH? “I wanted a school that would challenge me in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. Lehigh has an outstanding academic reputation, combined with a lacrosse program that is building a tradition of winning.”
AS A SENIOR (2016): Career season as a senior, playing in all 15 games (with 12 starts) … Tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks with 27 points behind 14 goals (fifth on the team) and 13 assists (third) … Added 10 groundballs … Fired 58 shots (tied for second on the Mountain Hawks), 35 on goal (third) … Named a second team All-Patriot League honoree … Earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League Team … Recorded eight multi-point games, four multi-goal games and a hat trick … Had multiple points in each of his first seven games of the season … Scooped a groundball in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Army West Point (4/26) … Dished an assist and corralled three groundballs at Princeton (4/12) … Recorded a goal, two assists and a groundball vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Had a first-quarter goal at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Scored a first-quarter goal vs. No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Another strong effort with a career-high three goals along with one assist at Lafayette (3/19). Marked first-career hat trick … Recorded a goal, assist and groundball at Army West Point (3/12) … Impressive effort vs. Colgate (3/5), posting a career-high five points, all in the first half. Two goals and three assists both tied a career high … Another multi-point game, scoring two goals in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27), including the game-winner with 4:42 remaining which broke an 11-11 tie. Added three groundballs … Third straight multi-point game to start the season, scoring two goals at Furman (2/20) … Three points for second straight week, posting one goal and two assists at No. 3 Duke (2/14) … Tallied three assists to tie a career high in the season opener against NJIT (2/6). All came in the first quarter to help the Mountain Hawks score the game’s first six goals.
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Photo Gallery ... Finished sixth on the team in scoring with 16 points behind 10 goals and six assists … Played in 14 games, starting six … Had 40 shots, 21 on goal … Added eight groundballs and a caused turnover … Groundball at No. 18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scored a man-up goal against No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Third straight multi-point game, recording a goal and assist at Colgate (4/4) … Goal and assist at Holy Cross (3/28) … Tied a career-high two goals at Monmouth (3/24) … Scored a big goal with one second remaining until halftime vs. Navy (3/14) … Scooped three groundballs at No. 15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Finished with a goal and two assists against Bucknell (3/7) … Tallied a goal and assist, including a man-up goal, at No. 14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Dished an assist against Boston University (2/21) … Tied a career high with two goals in road win at Furman (2/14), including the game-winning goal in the fourth quarter.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Photo Gallery ... Key contributor in first season in the Brown and White … Played in all 18 games, starting three times while scoring seven goals and dishing nine assists … Finished sixth on the team with his 16 points … Had two points for a second straight game, scoring a goal while adding an assist in the regular season finale against Lafayette (4/18) … Posted a goal and assist in win over Georgetown (4/12) … Scored a man-up goal in win over No. 16/19 Colgate (4/5) … First multi-goal game at Lehigh, scoring two goals and adding an assist in dominant win over Holy Cross (3/29) … Scooped a career-high four groundballs vs. Monmouth (3/26) … Had a goal, assist and groundball in rout of Navy (3/15) … Dished a career-high three assists in impressive 9-3 win at Bucknell (3/8) … Scored first-career Lehigh goal against No. 7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Had an assist and three groundballs vs. Marquette (2/8) … Dished an assist in the season opener at Furman (2/1) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Also made the Dean's List in the spring.
AS A FRESHMAN AT QUINNIPIAC (2013): Got into nine games at Quinnipiac, posting 13 points (five goals and eight assists) … Named to the NEC All-Rookie Team … Scored two goals and added an assist at Fairfield (3/19) for first-career points … Posted a career-high four points (two goals, two assists) just four days later at Binghamton (3/23) … Had one goal and three assists against Mount St. Mary’s (4/6) … Helped lead Quinnipiac to a 3-2 conference record and NEC Tournament appearance … Member of the Dean’s List.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Germantown Academy … Three-year starter at attack … Was fourth in the state as a junior with 107 points behind 50 goals and 57 assists … Named Honorable Mention All-Interac … As a senior, earned Second Team All-Interac honors, posting 45 goals and 47 assists … Was twice a Philly Showcase Fab 40 selection … Also a four-year varsity hockey player … Two-time undefeated league champions (as a sophomore and junior) … Second Team All-League as a junior … Senior captain and First Team All-League selection … Played water polo as a senior.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS (at Lehigh)
Goals: 3 at Lafayette (3/19/16)
Assists: 3, three times; last vs. Colgate (3/5/16)
Points: 5 vs. Colgate (3/5/16)
Groundballs: 4 vs. Monmouth (3/26/14)
Multi-Goal Games: 7; Multi-Point Games: 19; Hat Tricks: 1
GETTING TO KNOW BILLY
Nickname: Opp, @bopp_it
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My teammates. Great lacrosse players, but even better people.
Major: English
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Imagining Freedom
Favorite Place on Campus: Banko Field
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Color: Brown or Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Miley
Favorite Movie: Brink. I love all Disney Channel originals
Favorite TV Show: Entourage or Suits
Favorite Website: Lehigh Portal
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers / Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Johnny Manziel
Hobbies: Social Media, Cooking, Skiing, Kanjam
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: National Geographic
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora, French Polynesia for a romantic getaway
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic Memory
Dream Job: Lawyer or Wall Street
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve always worn 3 or 9, so double 3 or flip 9 upside down and boom, 6
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: First, I would take the boys shopping, go pay for my stuff, and when the saleslady says, “will that be all”, I’ll drop my credit card down and say, “and whatever my boys want”. That’s when I’ll know I’ve made it.
WHY LEHIGH? “I wanted a school that would challenge me in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. Lehigh has an outstanding academic reputation, combined with a lacrosse program that is building a tradition of winning.”
AS A SENIOR (2016): Career season as a senior, playing in all 15 games (with 12 starts) … Tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks with 27 points behind 14 goals (fifth on the team) and 13 assists (third) … Added 10 groundballs … Fired 58 shots (tied for second on the Mountain Hawks), 35 on goal (third) … Named a second team All-Patriot League honoree … Earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League Team … Recorded eight multi-point games, four multi-goal games and a hat trick … Had multiple points in each of his first seven games of the season … Scooped a groundball in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Army West Point (4/26) … Dished an assist and corralled three groundballs at Princeton (4/12) … Recorded a goal, two assists and a groundball vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Had a first-quarter goal at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Scored a first-quarter goal vs. No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Another strong effort with a career-high three goals along with one assist at Lafayette (3/19). Marked first-career hat trick … Recorded a goal, assist and groundball at Army West Point (3/12) … Impressive effort vs. Colgate (3/5), posting a career-high five points, all in the first half. Two goals and three assists both tied a career high … Another multi-point game, scoring two goals in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27), including the game-winner with 4:42 remaining which broke an 11-11 tie. Added three groundballs … Third straight multi-point game to start the season, scoring two goals at Furman (2/20) … Three points for second straight week, posting one goal and two assists at No. 3 Duke (2/14) … Tallied three assists to tie a career high in the season opener against NJIT (2/6). All came in the first quarter to help the Mountain Hawks score the game’s first six goals.
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Photo Gallery ... Finished sixth on the team in scoring with 16 points behind 10 goals and six assists … Played in 14 games, starting six … Had 40 shots, 21 on goal … Added eight groundballs and a caused turnover … Groundball at No. 18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scored a man-up goal against No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Third straight multi-point game, recording a goal and assist at Colgate (4/4) … Goal and assist at Holy Cross (3/28) … Tied a career-high two goals at Monmouth (3/24) … Scored a big goal with one second remaining until halftime vs. Navy (3/14) … Scooped three groundballs at No. 15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Finished with a goal and two assists against Bucknell (3/7) … Tallied a goal and assist, including a man-up goal, at No. 14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Dished an assist against Boston University (2/21) … Tied a career high with two goals in road win at Furman (2/14), including the game-winning goal in the fourth quarter.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Photo Gallery ... Key contributor in first season in the Brown and White … Played in all 18 games, starting three times while scoring seven goals and dishing nine assists … Finished sixth on the team with his 16 points … Had two points for a second straight game, scoring a goal while adding an assist in the regular season finale against Lafayette (4/18) … Posted a goal and assist in win over Georgetown (4/12) … Scored a man-up goal in win over No. 16/19 Colgate (4/5) … First multi-goal game at Lehigh, scoring two goals and adding an assist in dominant win over Holy Cross (3/29) … Scooped a career-high four groundballs vs. Monmouth (3/26) … Had a goal, assist and groundball in rout of Navy (3/15) … Dished a career-high three assists in impressive 9-3 win at Bucknell (3/8) … Scored first-career Lehigh goal against No. 7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Had an assist and three groundballs vs. Marquette (2/8) … Dished an assist in the season opener at Furman (2/1) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Also made the Dean's List in the spring.
AS A FRESHMAN AT QUINNIPIAC (2013): Got into nine games at Quinnipiac, posting 13 points (five goals and eight assists) … Named to the NEC All-Rookie Team … Scored two goals and added an assist at Fairfield (3/19) for first-career points … Posted a career-high four points (two goals, two assists) just four days later at Binghamton (3/23) … Had one goal and three assists against Mount St. Mary’s (4/6) … Helped lead Quinnipiac to a 3-2 conference record and NEC Tournament appearance … Member of the Dean’s List.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Germantown Academy … Three-year starter at attack … Was fourth in the state as a junior with 107 points behind 50 goals and 57 assists … Named Honorable Mention All-Interac … As a senior, earned Second Team All-Interac honors, posting 45 goals and 47 assists … Was twice a Philly Showcase Fab 40 selection … Also a four-year varsity hockey player … Two-time undefeated league champions (as a sophomore and junior) … Second Team All-League as a junior … Senior captain and First Team All-League selection … Played water polo as a senior.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2013 (at QU) | 9-0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 15 | .333 | 10 | .667 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2014 | 18-3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 39 | .179 | 21 | .538 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 2-2.0 |
| 2015 | 14-6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 40 | .250 | 21 | .525 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1-1.0 |
| 2016 | 15-12 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 58 | .241 | 35 | .603 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 56-21 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 152 | .237 | 87 | .572 | 7 | 36 | 39 | 2 | 3-3.0 |
CAREER HIGHS (at Lehigh)
Goals: 3 at Lafayette (3/19/16)
Assists: 3, three times; last vs. Colgate (3/5/16)
Points: 5 vs. Colgate (3/5/16)
Groundballs: 4 vs. Monmouth (3/26/14)
Multi-Goal Games: 7; Multi-Point Games: 19; Hat Tricks: 1
GETTING TO KNOW BILLY
Nickname: Opp, @bopp_it
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My teammates. Great lacrosse players, but even better people.
Major: English
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Imagining Freedom
Favorite Place on Campus: Banko Field
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Color: Brown or Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Miley
Favorite Movie: Brink. I love all Disney Channel originals
Favorite TV Show: Entourage or Suits
Favorite Website: Lehigh Portal
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers / Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Johnny Manziel
Hobbies: Social Media, Cooking, Skiing, Kanjam
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: National Geographic
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora, French Polynesia for a romantic getaway
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic Memory
Dream Job: Lawyer or Wall Street
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve always worn 3 or 9, so double 3 or flip 9 upside down and boom, 6
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: First, I would take the boys shopping, go pay for my stuff, and when the saleslady says, “will that be all”, I’ll drop my credit card down and say, “and whatever my boys want”. That’s when I’ll know I’ve made it.
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