2018-2019 Women's Basketball Roster
Sexe, Mariah
Jersey Number 34
Mariah Sexe
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Hometown:
- Woodbury, Minn.
Bio
2020-21 (Senior Season)
Team captain who made a start in 15 of 16 games on the year...Named Patriot League Player of the Week (1/26) for the first time in her career...Made a start and scored six points with a team-high six boards in a home opening victory over Lafayette (1/3)...Tied a career-high for rebounds with seven, scored nine points in a victory over American (1/11)...Career day vs. Holy Cross (1/23) with a career-high 25 points, knocking down a career-best 12 shots. She also tallied a career-high 10 rebounds. Shot 63.2 percent from the field...Scored 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting with nine rebounds in another victory over Holy Cross (1/24)...Led her teammates with seven rebounds in a win over Lafayette (2/22) on the road...named the Mary O'Hurley Leadership Award winner by the athletic department.
2019-20 (Junior Season)
Started in 15 games, making 30 total appearances...Named a co-captain for 2019-20...Made her first start since Jan. 29 at American at Boston University (2/26). Scored eight points and added a season-high seven rebounds in 24 minutes against the Terriers... Had another six rebound performance vs. American (1/29) with four points in 14 minutes...Scored six points with six rebounds in a win at Navy (1/15)...Chipped in eight points with two 3-pointers in 21 minutes, adding four boards vs. Boston U. (1/8)...Tied her season-high 14 points with three rebounds in a victory over Saint Peter’s (12/29) on the road...Continued to play a big role on the team as member of the starting lineup, chipping in 10 points in her homecoming game at Minnesota (12/21)...Season-high seven boards in a victory over Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) in her third straight start...Got her second consecutive start against Bloomsburg (12/3), registering a career-high 14 points in 17 minutes on 6-of-8 shooting from the field...Made her first start of the season against Fordham (11/30) in the finale of the Bahamas Hoopfest with a season-high eight points, all in the first half with two rebounds, two assists and a steal in 20 minutes...Matched her season-high six points with three rebounds in a win over Seton Hall (11/22) at Stabler Arena...Scored six points with four rebounds and a steal in 18 minutes in an overtime win at Merrimack (11/9)...Appeared in 15 minutes of action off the bench at Delaware State (11/6), scoring two points with six rebounds and going 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
2018-19 (Sophomore Season)
Made 15 appearances, including one start…Averaged 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per game…Shot 69.2 percent (9-for-13) from the free throw line…Scored four points with four rebounds, an assist and a block in 13 minutes off the bench in the opener against Kutztown (11/6)…Scored seven points, all from the foul line where she went 7-for-8 with four rebounds, an assist and a steal at Central Connecticut State (11/10)…Scored two points and grabbed a season-high five boards with an assist at Loyola (2/27)…Scored three points and brought in three rebounds in the Patriot League semifinals at American (3/14)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Freshman Season)
Appeared in all 30 games…Averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game…Shot 40 percent from the field (20-for-50) and 50 percent from three-point range (5-for-10)…Ranked third on the team with 10 total blocks…Had seven points and three rebounds on 2-of-4 shooting in her collegiate debut at Minnesota (11/11)…Scored a season-high nine points on 4-of-6 shooting against Fairfield (11/25)…Scored seven points vs. NJIT (12/6)...Collected seven points and a season-high seven rebounds against LIU Brooklyn at the Barclays Center (12/10)…Scored six points on 2-of-4 shooting against Bucknell (2/7)…Had a pair of blocks in two separate games against Monmouth (11/14) and Sacred Heart (12/3)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Helped lead East Ridge High School to is first ever Suburban East Conference championship and sectional championship titles…Honorable Mention All-State selection as a senior in 2016-17…Miss Minnesota Basketball nominee as a senior…Selected to participate in the Class 4A Minnesota Girls High School All-Star Series in 2016-17…A three-time All-Suburban East Conference selection after earning honorable mention accolades as a freshman…Graduated as East Ridge’s all-time leading scorer (1,366 points) and rebounder (967)…Presented with East Ridge’s Outstanding Player Award as a senior…Academic All-State selection as a senior and graduated summa cum laude…Four year honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Angie and Todd…Has three siblings, Morgan, Conrad and Cameron.
GETTING TO KNOW MARIAH
Nickname: Mar, Ri, or Sexe
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I chose Lehigh because it was perfect in every category. It has rigorous academics, competitive athletics, great social opportunities, amazing people, and a very welcoming community.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The people and the campus!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Sue Troyan): Coach Troyan and the rest of the coaching staff are a big reason as to why I chose Lehigh. They really care about each individual on the team, both on and off the court, and have created such a tight knit and strong program. They train us to be hardworking athletes and successful people in every aspect of life.
Major & Why: Biology because I want to go to Physician Assistants school after undergrad.
Favorite Place on Campus: Saxbys
Favorite Food: Pickles, Popcorn, and Pancakes
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole and Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption and Bridesmaids
Favorite TV Show: Prison Break and Shameless
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Lynx
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Simone Biles
Favorite place to study: Linderman
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch a movie and eat popcorn
Hobbies: Baking, being with my friends, going to my cabin
Most admired person and why: My parents because they have done everything to make me happy and give me a great life.
Biggest sports accomplishment: Scoring 1,000 points in high school
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Free People or Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji and Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: Pediatric Physician Assistant with summers off so I can travel
One unique thing no one knows about me: My favorite animal, obviously behind dogs, is a hedgehog.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give back, travel to as many places as I can, and share with my family.
Team captain who made a start in 15 of 16 games on the year...Named Patriot League Player of the Week (1/26) for the first time in her career...Made a start and scored six points with a team-high six boards in a home opening victory over Lafayette (1/3)...Tied a career-high for rebounds with seven, scored nine points in a victory over American (1/11)...Career day vs. Holy Cross (1/23) with a career-high 25 points, knocking down a career-best 12 shots. She also tallied a career-high 10 rebounds. Shot 63.2 percent from the field...Scored 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting with nine rebounds in another victory over Holy Cross (1/24)...Led her teammates with seven rebounds in a win over Lafayette (2/22) on the road...named the Mary O'Hurley Leadership Award winner by the athletic department.
2019-20 (Junior Season)
Started in 15 games, making 30 total appearances...Named a co-captain for 2019-20...Made her first start since Jan. 29 at American at Boston University (2/26). Scored eight points and added a season-high seven rebounds in 24 minutes against the Terriers... Had another six rebound performance vs. American (1/29) with four points in 14 minutes...Scored six points with six rebounds in a win at Navy (1/15)...Chipped in eight points with two 3-pointers in 21 minutes, adding four boards vs. Boston U. (1/8)...Tied her season-high 14 points with three rebounds in a victory over Saint Peter’s (12/29) on the road...Continued to play a big role on the team as member of the starting lineup, chipping in 10 points in her homecoming game at Minnesota (12/21)...Season-high seven boards in a victory over Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) in her third straight start...Got her second consecutive start against Bloomsburg (12/3), registering a career-high 14 points in 17 minutes on 6-of-8 shooting from the field...Made her first start of the season against Fordham (11/30) in the finale of the Bahamas Hoopfest with a season-high eight points, all in the first half with two rebounds, two assists and a steal in 20 minutes...Matched her season-high six points with three rebounds in a win over Seton Hall (11/22) at Stabler Arena...Scored six points with four rebounds and a steal in 18 minutes in an overtime win at Merrimack (11/9)...Appeared in 15 minutes of action off the bench at Delaware State (11/6), scoring two points with six rebounds and going 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
2018-19 (Sophomore Season)
Made 15 appearances, including one start…Averaged 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per game…Shot 69.2 percent (9-for-13) from the free throw line…Scored four points with four rebounds, an assist and a block in 13 minutes off the bench in the opener against Kutztown (11/6)…Scored seven points, all from the foul line where she went 7-for-8 with four rebounds, an assist and a steal at Central Connecticut State (11/10)…Scored two points and grabbed a season-high five boards with an assist at Loyola (2/27)…Scored three points and brought in three rebounds in the Patriot League semifinals at American (3/14)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Freshman Season)
Appeared in all 30 games…Averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game…Shot 40 percent from the field (20-for-50) and 50 percent from three-point range (5-for-10)…Ranked third on the team with 10 total blocks…Had seven points and three rebounds on 2-of-4 shooting in her collegiate debut at Minnesota (11/11)…Scored a season-high nine points on 4-of-6 shooting against Fairfield (11/25)…Scored seven points vs. NJIT (12/6)...Collected seven points and a season-high seven rebounds against LIU Brooklyn at the Barclays Center (12/10)…Scored six points on 2-of-4 shooting against Bucknell (2/7)…Had a pair of blocks in two separate games against Monmouth (11/14) and Sacred Heart (12/3)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Helped lead East Ridge High School to is first ever Suburban East Conference championship and sectional championship titles…Honorable Mention All-State selection as a senior in 2016-17…Miss Minnesota Basketball nominee as a senior…Selected to participate in the Class 4A Minnesota Girls High School All-Star Series in 2016-17…A three-time All-Suburban East Conference selection after earning honorable mention accolades as a freshman…Graduated as East Ridge’s all-time leading scorer (1,366 points) and rebounder (967)…Presented with East Ridge’s Outstanding Player Award as a senior…Academic All-State selection as a senior and graduated summa cum laude…Four year honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Angie and Todd…Has three siblings, Morgan, Conrad and Cameron.
GETTING TO KNOW MARIAH
Nickname: Mar, Ri, or Sexe
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I chose Lehigh because it was perfect in every category. It has rigorous academics, competitive athletics, great social opportunities, amazing people, and a very welcoming community.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The people and the campus!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Sue Troyan): Coach Troyan and the rest of the coaching staff are a big reason as to why I chose Lehigh. They really care about each individual on the team, both on and off the court, and have created such a tight knit and strong program. They train us to be hardworking athletes and successful people in every aspect of life.
Major & Why: Biology because I want to go to Physician Assistants school after undergrad.
Favorite Place on Campus: Saxbys
Favorite Food: Pickles, Popcorn, and Pancakes
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole and Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption and Bridesmaids
Favorite TV Show: Prison Break and Shameless
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Lynx
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Simone Biles
Favorite place to study: Linderman
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch a movie and eat popcorn
Hobbies: Baking, being with my friends, going to my cabin
Most admired person and why: My parents because they have done everything to make me happy and give me a great life.
Biggest sports accomplishment: Scoring 1,000 points in high school
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Free People or Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji and Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: Pediatric Physician Assistant with summers off so I can travel
One unique thing no one knows about me: My favorite animal, obviously behind dogs, is a hedgehog.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give back, travel to as many places as I can, and share with my family.
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