Lehigh University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Sam Fairhurst
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Reston, Va.
- High School:
- Herndon (Catholic U.)
- Major:
- Management
2026 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Second Team All-Patriot League… Made 12 appearances with eight starts… Posted a 4.50 ERA across 56.0 innings with a team-high 54 strikeouts, a .264 batting average against, and one complete game… Seven games of 5+ strikeouts… Struck out five batters in 4.0 innings while earning the win at George Washington (2/21)… Struck out seven batters in 5.0 innings to earn the win vs. Navy (3/13)… Struck out eight batters in a complete 7.0 innings to earn the win at Lafayette (4/18)… Struck out six batters in 5.0 innings vs. Bucknell (5/3)…
BEFORE LEHIGH
Fairhurst comes to Lehigh by way of Catholic University where he spent his first two collegiate seasons. In 2025, Fairhurst was an ABCA Third Team All-Region 5 selection, an All-Landmark Honorable Mention selection and was the NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week. Fairhurst set a Landmark Conference record, tossing 17 strikeouts against Wilkes on March 30. In high school, Fairhurst was named to the second team All-Liberty District and was a Northern Region 6D champion.
Second Team All-Patriot League… Made 12 appearances with eight starts… Posted a 4.50 ERA across 56.0 innings with a team-high 54 strikeouts, a .264 batting average against, and one complete game… Seven games of 5+ strikeouts… Struck out five batters in 4.0 innings while earning the win at George Washington (2/21)… Struck out seven batters in 5.0 innings to earn the win vs. Navy (3/13)… Struck out eight batters in a complete 7.0 innings to earn the win at Lafayette (4/18)… Struck out six batters in 5.0 innings vs. Bucknell (5/3)…
BEFORE LEHIGH
Fairhurst comes to Lehigh by way of Catholic University where he spent his first two collegiate seasons. In 2025, Fairhurst was an ABCA Third Team All-Region 5 selection, an All-Landmark Honorable Mention selection and was the NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week. Fairhurst set a Landmark Conference record, tossing 17 strikeouts against Wilkes on March 30. In high school, Fairhurst was named to the second team All-Liberty District and was a Northern Region 6D champion.
MHT EP13 - Baseball
Wednesday, March 25
Baseball vs. Holy Cross 2
Saturday, March 21
Baseball vs. Holy Cross 1
Saturday, March 21
Baseball vs. Navy
Saturday, March 14
