2015 Baseball Roster
LaMotte, Drew
Jersey Number 9
Drew LaMotte
- Position:
- OF/IF
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Winnetka, Ill.
- Major:
- Business
Bio
WHY LEHIGH?
Lehigh offered me a chance to study at an academically challenging school and gave me the opportunity to live my dream of playing collegiate baseball.
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ON COACH LEARY
Coach Leary pushes his players to be better men on and off the field and encourages them to do their best.
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2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in three games…recorded his first career hit, an RBI single, in a victory over DeSales…drew a walk and scored a run in a win at Iona.
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CAREER STATISTICS
BEFORE LEHIGH
A four-year varsity starter, Drew LaMotte helped lead his high school to two regional championships and a sectional final. LaMotte was the Golden Bat award winner for his club team, the Wilmette Waves, as he led the Waves to a Connie Mack League State Championship and the Midwest Regional Semifinals. He finished his high school career with a .373 career batting average and .493 on-base percentage. Off the field, LaMotte was a four-year honor roll student, member of the Latin Honor Society and secretary of the Student Alliance for Homeless Youth.
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GETTING TO KNOW DREW
Nickname: LaMotte, Droo-B
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: Genuinely kind people and interesting classes
Favorite Place on Campus: The baseball field
Favorite Food: Steak and potatoes
Favorite Color: Camo
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Jonny Football, Peyton Manning
Hobbies: Baseball, Video Games, Hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I’d Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Read minds or fly
Dream Job: Be the head of Google
If I Didn’t Play Baseball, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family lived comfortably, donate to the less fortunate and give back to Lehigh. Â
Lehigh offered me a chance to study at an academically challenging school and gave me the opportunity to live my dream of playing collegiate baseball.
Â
ON COACH LEARY
Coach Leary pushes his players to be better men on and off the field and encourages them to do their best.
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2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in three games…recorded his first career hit, an RBI single, in a victory over DeSales…drew a walk and scored a run in a win at Iona.
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CAREER STATISTICS
| G-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SLG% | OB% | SB | |
| 2015 | 4-0 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 4-0 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | 0 |
BEFORE LEHIGH
A four-year varsity starter, Drew LaMotte helped lead his high school to two regional championships and a sectional final. LaMotte was the Golden Bat award winner for his club team, the Wilmette Waves, as he led the Waves to a Connie Mack League State Championship and the Midwest Regional Semifinals. He finished his high school career with a .373 career batting average and .493 on-base percentage. Off the field, LaMotte was a four-year honor roll student, member of the Latin Honor Society and secretary of the Student Alliance for Homeless Youth.
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GETTING TO KNOW DREW
Nickname: LaMotte, Droo-B
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: Genuinely kind people and interesting classes
Favorite Place on Campus: The baseball field
Favorite Food: Steak and potatoes
Favorite Color: Camo
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Jonny Football, Peyton Manning
Hobbies: Baseball, Video Games, Hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I’d Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Read minds or fly
Dream Job: Be the head of Google
If I Didn’t Play Baseball, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family lived comfortably, donate to the less fortunate and give back to Lehigh. Â
Baseball vs. Coppin State
Tuesday, April 29
Baseball vs. Penn
Wednesday, March 19
Baseball vs. UAlbany
Sunday, March 16
Season Preview Baseball
Thursday, February 13
