2014-2015 Men's Basketball Roster
Cvrkalj, Stefan
Jersey Number 21
Stefan Cvrkalj
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Kitchener, Ontario
- High School:
- Bluevale Collegiate Institute
- Major:
- Accounting
Bio
Stefan Cvrkalj Photo Galleries: 013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the great balance between academics and athletics, along with a good and respectable coaching staff.”
ON COACH REED: “A very sincere and charismatic individual who is motivated to bring out the best in you, as an athlete and person.”
AS A SENIOR (2014-15): Played in 25 games with one start … Averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 assists … Received the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award at annual end-of-year banquet … Knocked down a late-game three-pointer in Lehigh’s dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Started his Senior Day Game vs. Lafayette (2/22), tallying two rebounds and an assist … Saw key second-half minutes at Holy Cross (2/14), grabbing a rebound … Had two rebounds and an assist vs. Army (2/4) … Grabbed three rebounds at Lafayette (1/24) … Knocked down a three-pointer vs. Holy Cross (1/17) … Had two points, two rebounds and an assist at American (1/14) … Knocked down a late-game three-pointer against Loyola (1/10) … Strong game, scoring five points while adding a season-high five rebounds and three steals at Army (1/7) … Posted two rebounds and an assist in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Hit a first-half three-pointer while adding a rebound and steal in big win at Arizona State (12/20) … Scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-4 shooting at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Knocked down a pair of three-pointers in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Scored six points while adding four rebounds, an assist and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Three points behind a first-half three-pointer, two rebounds and two assists in big win at DePaul (11/26) … Scored two points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the fourth time in as many years.
AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): Solid junior campaign, averaging 4.5 points in 23 games (one start) … Led the team with 41.7 percent shooting from three-point range (30-of-72) … Recorded five points, four rebounds and two assists in Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Scored six points behind a pair of threes vs. Colgate (3/1) … Posted three points and added a career-high tying seven rebounds and two steals at Bucknell (2/26) … Scored nine points via a trio of three-pointers at Lafayette (2/23). Added three rebounds and a steal … Finished with three points and two rebounds vs. Navy (2/19) … Had three points, three rebounds, an assist, block and steal against Holy Cross (2/15) … Posted three points, two rebounds, a block and assist at American (2/12) … Scored nine points including 2-of-4 three-point shooting against Loyola (2/8) … Made first start of the season at Army (2/5) … Hit a big three-pointer in comeback win at Boston University (2/1), giving Lehigh its first lead of the game … Another stellar game, scoring 14 second-half points vs. Bucknell (1/29), knocking down 4-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Second straight strong game, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting while adding a career-high four assists vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Big game with 14 points (all in the second half) at Navy (1/22). Knocked down all four of his second-half three-pointers and all five of his field goal attempts. Added a career-high seven rebounds … Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting vs. American (1/15) … Hit a three for a second straight game at Loyola (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer against Army (1/8), playing six minutes … Saw action in his first league game of the season vs. Boston University (1/5) … Grabbed a rebound at Bryant (12/30) in first action in over a month (due to injury) … Impressed at Pittsburgh (11/20), scoring nine points on 3-of-3 three-point shooting. This came in just 10 minutes … Knocked down a three-pointer while adding two rebounds in home opener against Rider (11/12) … Had a rebound in season opener at Minnesota (11/8) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Finished sophomore year averaging 4.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game … Played in 31 games with two starts … Scored six points on a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Had five points and two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (3/6) … Scored 12 points, including three three-pointers vs. Navy (2/27). Marked first double-digit scoring game since the first meeting at Navy … Finished with four points and three rebounds in only five minutes against Bucknell (2/18) … Scored a game-high 18 points at Navy (1/30) on 6-of-11 shooting and 5-of-9 from three-point range. Tied a career-high two assists … Posted five consecutive points as part of second-half run at American (1/16) … Scored seven points in Patriot League opener against Holy Cross (1/12) … Fourth double-digit point effort of the season, finishing with 12 vs. Muhlenberg (1/8). Scored 10 points in the first half … Posted three points, an assist and steal in only three minutes against Bryant (12/29) … Had seven points behind 2-of-4 shooting at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8) … Scored a career-high 20 points against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) behind 7-of-10 shooting and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Added a season-high five rebounds and two assists … Broke out with 14 points at Sacred Heart (11/25). Served as a career high against a Division I foe. Finished 5-of-7 from the field including 4-of-6 from three-point range … Scored 11 points against Robert Morris (11/12) in the NIT Season Tip-Off, his second career double-digit scoring game and most points against a Division I foe. That came on 4-of-9 shooting and 3-of-6 from long range … Solid in opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring six points via 2-of-3 from long range … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Solid freshman campaign, averaging 2.3 points over 30 games … Shot 43 percent from the field (25-of-58) and 38 percent from three-point range (14-of-37) … Had a big offensive rebound and putback to end the first half during the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/3) … Knocked down only shot (a three-pointer) in limited minutes vs. Colgate (2/11) … Finished with five points against Army (1/29) via a three and long two-pointer … Hit a three-pointer just minutes into action at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored two points on a perfect 1-of-1 shooting vs. American (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3) … Posted two points and a rebound at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) … Broke three career highs in standout performance vs. Arcadia (12/12): points (19), rebounds (6) and assists (2). The 19 points were a game high … Had first two career steals at Cornell (12/3) while also grabbing a career-high two rebounds … Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting and 1-of-1 from long range, in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Tallied seven points, including 2-of-4 from three-point range in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (2-of-5 on three-pointers) in rout of William & Mary (11/18) … Had two points in five minutes off the bench as part of win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Scored six points on 2-of-3 from three-point range in collegiate debut at Iowa State (11/12). Scored first career points just five seconds after entering the game ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: One of the top prospects in all of Canada … Team captain of Bluevale Collegiate Institute as both a junior and senior … Averaged 23.8 points per game as a senior and 22.6 points per game as a junior … Led his 38-year old high school to its first-ever senior WCSAA title and regional CWOSSA title junior year … Received WCSSA’s MVP Mike Moser Award … Named MVP of high school team for three consecutive seasons … Garnered First Team WCSAA All-Star recognition sophomore, junior and senior years … Tried out and made it to the last cut of the Under-18 Canadian Junior National Team … Strong in the classroom as an honor roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW STEFAN
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The social life
Major & Why: Accounting - Find it the most interesting and the way to understand the world of business
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Acting
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite TV Show: Californication
Favorite Website: RateMyProfessor
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona FC
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba
Hobbies: Music/Piano
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: Barcelona
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Writing music
Dream Job: Professional Athlete
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Go to Ibiza and spend it all…Just kidding, I would buy a nice property somewhere in Spain or Italy and live a fabulous life.
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the great balance between academics and athletics, along with a good and respectable coaching staff.”
ON COACH REED: “A very sincere and charismatic individual who is motivated to bring out the best in you, as an athlete and person.”
AS A SENIOR (2014-15): Played in 25 games with one start … Averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 assists … Received the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award at annual end-of-year banquet … Knocked down a late-game three-pointer in Lehigh’s dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Started his Senior Day Game vs. Lafayette (2/22), tallying two rebounds and an assist … Saw key second-half minutes at Holy Cross (2/14), grabbing a rebound … Had two rebounds and an assist vs. Army (2/4) … Grabbed three rebounds at Lafayette (1/24) … Knocked down a three-pointer vs. Holy Cross (1/17) … Had two points, two rebounds and an assist at American (1/14) … Knocked down a late-game three-pointer against Loyola (1/10) … Strong game, scoring five points while adding a season-high five rebounds and three steals at Army (1/7) … Posted two rebounds and an assist in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Hit a first-half three-pointer while adding a rebound and steal in big win at Arizona State (12/20) … Scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-4 shooting at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Knocked down a pair of three-pointers in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Scored six points while adding four rebounds, an assist and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Three points behind a first-half three-pointer, two rebounds and two assists in big win at DePaul (11/26) … Scored two points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the fourth time in as many years.
AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): Solid junior campaign, averaging 4.5 points in 23 games (one start) … Led the team with 41.7 percent shooting from three-point range (30-of-72) … Recorded five points, four rebounds and two assists in Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Scored six points behind a pair of threes vs. Colgate (3/1) … Posted three points and added a career-high tying seven rebounds and two steals at Bucknell (2/26) … Scored nine points via a trio of three-pointers at Lafayette (2/23). Added three rebounds and a steal … Finished with three points and two rebounds vs. Navy (2/19) … Had three points, three rebounds, an assist, block and steal against Holy Cross (2/15) … Posted three points, two rebounds, a block and assist at American (2/12) … Scored nine points including 2-of-4 three-point shooting against Loyola (2/8) … Made first start of the season at Army (2/5) … Hit a big three-pointer in comeback win at Boston University (2/1), giving Lehigh its first lead of the game … Another stellar game, scoring 14 second-half points vs. Bucknell (1/29), knocking down 4-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Second straight strong game, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting while adding a career-high four assists vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Big game with 14 points (all in the second half) at Navy (1/22). Knocked down all four of his second-half three-pointers and all five of his field goal attempts. Added a career-high seven rebounds … Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting vs. American (1/15) … Hit a three for a second straight game at Loyola (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer against Army (1/8), playing six minutes … Saw action in his first league game of the season vs. Boston University (1/5) … Grabbed a rebound at Bryant (12/30) in first action in over a month (due to injury) … Impressed at Pittsburgh (11/20), scoring nine points on 3-of-3 three-point shooting. This came in just 10 minutes … Knocked down a three-pointer while adding two rebounds in home opener against Rider (11/12) … Had a rebound in season opener at Minnesota (11/8) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Finished sophomore year averaging 4.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game … Played in 31 games with two starts … Scored six points on a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Had five points and two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (3/6) … Scored 12 points, including three three-pointers vs. Navy (2/27). Marked first double-digit scoring game since the first meeting at Navy … Finished with four points and three rebounds in only five minutes against Bucknell (2/18) … Scored a game-high 18 points at Navy (1/30) on 6-of-11 shooting and 5-of-9 from three-point range. Tied a career-high two assists … Posted five consecutive points as part of second-half run at American (1/16) … Scored seven points in Patriot League opener against Holy Cross (1/12) … Fourth double-digit point effort of the season, finishing with 12 vs. Muhlenberg (1/8). Scored 10 points in the first half … Posted three points, an assist and steal in only three minutes against Bryant (12/29) … Had seven points behind 2-of-4 shooting at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8) … Scored a career-high 20 points against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) behind 7-of-10 shooting and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Added a season-high five rebounds and two assists … Broke out with 14 points at Sacred Heart (11/25). Served as a career high against a Division I foe. Finished 5-of-7 from the field including 4-of-6 from three-point range … Scored 11 points against Robert Morris (11/12) in the NIT Season Tip-Off, his second career double-digit scoring game and most points against a Division I foe. That came on 4-of-9 shooting and 3-of-6 from long range … Solid in opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring six points via 2-of-3 from long range … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Solid freshman campaign, averaging 2.3 points over 30 games … Shot 43 percent from the field (25-of-58) and 38 percent from three-point range (14-of-37) … Had a big offensive rebound and putback to end the first half during the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/3) … Knocked down only shot (a three-pointer) in limited minutes vs. Colgate (2/11) … Finished with five points against Army (1/29) via a three and long two-pointer … Hit a three-pointer just minutes into action at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored two points on a perfect 1-of-1 shooting vs. American (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3) … Posted two points and a rebound at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) … Broke three career highs in standout performance vs. Arcadia (12/12): points (19), rebounds (6) and assists (2). The 19 points were a game high … Had first two career steals at Cornell (12/3) while also grabbing a career-high two rebounds … Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting and 1-of-1 from long range, in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Tallied seven points, including 2-of-4 from three-point range in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (2-of-5 on three-pointers) in rout of William & Mary (11/18) … Had two points in five minutes off the bench as part of win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Scored six points on 2-of-3 from three-point range in collegiate debut at Iowa State (11/12). Scored first career points just five seconds after entering the game ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: One of the top prospects in all of Canada … Team captain of Bluevale Collegiate Institute as both a junior and senior … Averaged 23.8 points per game as a senior and 22.6 points per game as a junior … Led his 38-year old high school to its first-ever senior WCSAA title and regional CWOSSA title junior year … Received WCSSA’s MVP Mike Moser Award … Named MVP of high school team for three consecutive seasons … Garnered First Team WCSAA All-Star recognition sophomore, junior and senior years … Tried out and made it to the last cut of the Under-18 Canadian Junior National Team … Strong in the classroom as an honor roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2011-12 | 30-0 | 170-5.7 | 25-58 | .431 | 14-37 | .378 | 5-6 | .833 | 16 | 0.5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 2.3 |
| 2012-13 | 31-2 | 439-14.2 | 49-125 | .392 | 35-93 | .376 | 14-19 | .737 | 35 | 1.1 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 147 | 4.7 |
| 2013-14 | 23-1 | 376-16.3 | 34-91 | .374 | 30-72 | .417 | 5-6 | .833 | 46 | 2.0 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 103 | 4.5 |
| 2014-15 | 25-1 | 216-8.6 | 16-61 | .262 | 11-48 | .229 | 1-3 | .333 | 33 | 1.3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 1.8 |
| Totals | 109-4 | 1201-11.0 | 124-335 | .370 | 90-250 | .360 | 25-34 | .735 | 130 | 1.2 | 44 | 52 | 10 | 27 | 363 | 3.3 |
GETTING TO KNOW STEFAN
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The social life
Major & Why: Accounting - Find it the most interesting and the way to understand the world of business
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Acting
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite TV Show: Californication
Favorite Website: RateMyProfessor
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona FC
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba
Hobbies: Music/Piano
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: Barcelona
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Writing music
Dream Job: Professional Athlete
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Go to Ibiza and spend it all…Just kidding, I would buy a nice property somewhere in Spain or Italy and live a fabulous life.
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