2014 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 26
Lance Kirschenbaum
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Parkland, Fla.
- Major:
- Accounting
ON COACH LEARY: Â "Coach Leary is a great coach. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of the game and really brings the best out of you as both a student and an athlete."
2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in two games…drew a walk and stole a base in a 7-6 extra-inning win over Mount St. Mary’s.
2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played in 14 games, starting 23…went 2-for-2 and scored a run against Maryland-Eastern Shore…hit 2-for-3 with an RBI against LIU Brooklyn.
2012 (FRESHMANÂ SEASON)
Played in 21 games, making seven starts…finished the year with three doubles and three RBI…went 1-for-4 with a RBI in his first collegiate start against Davidson…went 1-for-1 with a run scored at Utah…had his first multi-hit game against Iona, going 2-for-5…went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored against Army…went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored against Coppin State…went 1-for-1 with two RBI at Navy.
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BEFORE LEHIGH
One of two incoming freshmen of the class of 2015 from the Sunshine State, Kirschenbaum is a highly-touted recruit from Pine Crest High School. He was ranked among the top 500 high school seniors and 92nd in the state of Florida. Kirschenbaum was named an Honorable Mention Preseason All-American in 2011. He also earned significant postseason recognition, including second team All-County (Sun Sentinel), Honorable Mention Broward County (Miami Herald), All-Region Second Team (Perfect Game); Kirschenbaum was also selected to the Broward County Senior All-Star Team. A year earlier, he was invited to the Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field. Kirschenbaum ranked second in Broward County with 37 runs scored in 2011 and received the Pine Crest Baseball Coaches Award. Also strong in the classroom, he was a member of the Honor Roll and the National Honor Society.
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CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW LANCE
Major & Why: Accounting because I am very interested in becoming a CPA.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Statistics
Favorite Place on Campus: Rauch
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Walkup Song: Gods and Guns
Favorite Movie: Shooter
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Pro Team: Marlins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ray Lewis
Hobbies: Fishing, Chess, Jumbles, Xbox
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to do backflips
Dream Job: CEO of my own company
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I have had it since I was little. It is also my favorite number.
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world, and share my money with my family.
2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in two games…drew a walk and stole a base in a 7-6 extra-inning win over Mount St. Mary’s.
2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played in 14 games, starting 23…went 2-for-2 and scored a run against Maryland-Eastern Shore…hit 2-for-3 with an RBI against LIU Brooklyn.
2012 (FRESHMANÂ SEASON)
Played in 21 games, making seven starts…finished the year with three doubles and three RBI…went 1-for-4 with a RBI in his first collegiate start against Davidson…went 1-for-1 with a run scored at Utah…had his first multi-hit game against Iona, going 2-for-5…went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored against Army…went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored against Coppin State…went 1-for-1 with two RBI at Navy.
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BEFORE LEHIGH
One of two incoming freshmen of the class of 2015 from the Sunshine State, Kirschenbaum is a highly-touted recruit from Pine Crest High School. He was ranked among the top 500 high school seniors and 92nd in the state of Florida. Kirschenbaum was named an Honorable Mention Preseason All-American in 2011. He also earned significant postseason recognition, including second team All-County (Sun Sentinel), Honorable Mention Broward County (Miami Herald), All-Region Second Team (Perfect Game); Kirschenbaum was also selected to the Broward County Senior All-Star Team. A year earlier, he was invited to the Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field. Kirschenbaum ranked second in Broward County with 37 runs scored in 2011 and received the Pine Crest Baseball Coaches Award. Also strong in the classroom, he was a member of the Honor Roll and the National Honor Society.
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CAREER STATISTICS
G-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SLG% | OB% | SB | |
2012 | 21-7 | .237 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .316 | .275 | 0 |
2013 | 23-14 | .129 | 62 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .161 | .156 | 3 |
2014 | 2-0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.00 | 1 |
TOTAL | 46-21 | .170 | 100 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .220 | .210 | 4 |
GETTING TO KNOW LANCE
Major & Why: Accounting because I am very interested in becoming a CPA.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Statistics
Favorite Place on Campus: Rauch
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Walkup Song: Gods and Guns
Favorite Movie: Shooter
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Pro Team: Marlins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ray Lewis
Hobbies: Fishing, Chess, Jumbles, Xbox
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to do backflips
Dream Job: CEO of my own company
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I have had it since I was little. It is also my favorite number.
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world, and share my money with my family.
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