2014 Field Hockey Roster
Fratoni, Steph
Jersey Number 6
Steph Fratoni
- Position:
- M/D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Biology
- Hometown:
- Media, Pa.
- High School:
- Cardinal O'Hara High School
Bio
Steph Fratoni Photo Galleries: 2013 | 2012 | 2011
WHY LEHIGH? “There are many reasons that I chose Lehigh. Its prestigious academics, Division I athletics and beautiful campus are among the top. Attending Lehigh gives me the opportunity to continue playing the game I love at a very competitive level. Graduating from Lehigh makes me feel confident in having future career opportunities.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Named a second team All-Patriot League honoree … Academic All-League honoree for second straight season … Received the Scholar-Athlete and Coaches Awards at the team’s annual end-of-year banquet … Started all 18 games on defense, tallying a goal, assist and three defensive saves (tied for fourth in the league) … Tallied a big defensive save in slim 1-0 defeat at Boston University (10/11) … Dished an assist in win over Sacred Heart (9/28) … Scored the game’s first goal one day prior in league victory vs. Holy Cross (9/27) … Defense allowed just three goals over those two games to help Fratoni earn Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors … Had a defensive saves in consecutive games, at Penn (9/5) and vs. Monmouth (9/7) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Played and started 17 of the team’s 18 games, finishing with two assists on the season … Fired eight shots on the year, seven on goal … Named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team … Assisted a goal against Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/1) … Assisted a goal against Georgetown (9/13) after a succession of shots late in the second half … Had a season-high two shots on goal at Colgate (10/19) … Received Scholar-Athlete of the Year award at the team’s annual banquet … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Strong sophomore campaign, posting five points via a goal and three assists … Played (and started) all 16 games … Tallied an assist on Lehigh’s only goal at Colgate (10/13) … Scored a big goal against Holy Cross (9/29) … Dished an assist in the season opener vs. Ball State (8/25) … Finished with seven shots on the season, four on goal … That included a season-high three shots and two shots on goal vs. Holy Cross.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Enjoyed a stellar rookie campaign as one of Lehigh’s top freshmen … Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Finished with one goal and four assists for six points on the season, tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks … Four assists were tied for second … Earned the Coaches Award, as presented at team’s end-of-year banquet … One of only six Mountain Hawks to start all 19 games … Made five defensive saves, fourth in the Patriot League and 13th in the nation … Dished an assist as part of Lehigh’s first-ever win against Penn (10/12) … Tallied two assists vs. Cornell (10/9) and an assist against Colgate (10/8). That earned Fratoni her first-career Patriot League Rookie of the Week honor … Made four defensive saves against Rider (10/2), the highest single-game performance in the NCAA all year … Scored first-career goal (which also marked first-career points) as part of 3-2 win against Siena (9/28) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed success from day one at Cardinal O’Hara High School … Named Rookie of the Year as a freshman … Garnered Unsung Hero recognition and Honorable Mention All-Delco as a sophomore … Named both All-Catholic and All-Delco in each of her final two seasons … Cracked the first team in each as a senior … Awarded Coach’s Award as a junior ... Team captain as a senior … Named both team and league MVP … Finished senior year with 16 goals and 10 assists … Cardinal O’Hara enjoyed great success in her time, winning the Division 12 Championship as a sophomore while finishing second in the Catholic League as a junior and senior … Also played club field hockey for the WC Eagles … Participated in the Futures Program in 2010 and ’11 … Enjoyed success in the classroom as well, garnering first honors every year and finishing in the top five percent of her class … Member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW STEPH
Nickname: Steph
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? There are many things I love about Lehigh, but my favorite moment from this year was when the men’s basketball team beat Duke in the NCAA tournament. I had never seen so much school spirit spread across campus as I did when Lehigh beat Duke.
Major & Why: I plan on majoring in Biology and then attending physical therapy school because I love studying science and the human body in particular. I also love being a part of someone’s healing process and hope to be able to work with athletes to keep them on the playing field!
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Bioscience
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Favorite Color: Yellow and purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: 90210
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Howard Eskin
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Attending concerts and going for runs and bike rides in beautiful weather
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I want to be able to play the guitar.
Dream Job: Physical Therapist for a professional sports team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My cousin wore the same number when she played lacrosse at Lehigh!
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Use the money to facilitate the growth of field hockey on a professional and televised level as well as give money to various foundations that work towards a cure for cancer.
WHY LEHIGH? “There are many reasons that I chose Lehigh. Its prestigious academics, Division I athletics and beautiful campus are among the top. Attending Lehigh gives me the opportunity to continue playing the game I love at a very competitive level. Graduating from Lehigh makes me feel confident in having future career opportunities.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Named a second team All-Patriot League honoree … Academic All-League honoree for second straight season … Received the Scholar-Athlete and Coaches Awards at the team’s annual end-of-year banquet … Started all 18 games on defense, tallying a goal, assist and three defensive saves (tied for fourth in the league) … Tallied a big defensive save in slim 1-0 defeat at Boston University (10/11) … Dished an assist in win over Sacred Heart (9/28) … Scored the game’s first goal one day prior in league victory vs. Holy Cross (9/27) … Defense allowed just three goals over those two games to help Fratoni earn Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors … Had a defensive saves in consecutive games, at Penn (9/5) and vs. Monmouth (9/7) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Played and started 17 of the team’s 18 games, finishing with two assists on the season … Fired eight shots on the year, seven on goal … Named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team … Assisted a goal against Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/1) … Assisted a goal against Georgetown (9/13) after a succession of shots late in the second half … Had a season-high two shots on goal at Colgate (10/19) … Received Scholar-Athlete of the Year award at the team’s annual banquet … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Strong sophomore campaign, posting five points via a goal and three assists … Played (and started) all 16 games … Tallied an assist on Lehigh’s only goal at Colgate (10/13) … Scored a big goal against Holy Cross (9/29) … Dished an assist in the season opener vs. Ball State (8/25) … Finished with seven shots on the season, four on goal … That included a season-high three shots and two shots on goal vs. Holy Cross.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Enjoyed a stellar rookie campaign as one of Lehigh’s top freshmen … Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Finished with one goal and four assists for six points on the season, tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks … Four assists were tied for second … Earned the Coaches Award, as presented at team’s end-of-year banquet … One of only six Mountain Hawks to start all 19 games … Made five defensive saves, fourth in the Patriot League and 13th in the nation … Dished an assist as part of Lehigh’s first-ever win against Penn (10/12) … Tallied two assists vs. Cornell (10/9) and an assist against Colgate (10/8). That earned Fratoni her first-career Patriot League Rookie of the Week honor … Made four defensive saves against Rider (10/2), the highest single-game performance in the NCAA all year … Scored first-career goal (which also marked first-career points) as part of 3-2 win against Siena (9/28) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed success from day one at Cardinal O’Hara High School … Named Rookie of the Year as a freshman … Garnered Unsung Hero recognition and Honorable Mention All-Delco as a sophomore … Named both All-Catholic and All-Delco in each of her final two seasons … Cracked the first team in each as a senior … Awarded Coach’s Award as a junior ... Team captain as a senior … Named both team and league MVP … Finished senior year with 16 goals and 10 assists … Cardinal O’Hara enjoyed great success in her time, winning the Division 12 Championship as a sophomore while finishing second in the Catholic League as a junior and senior … Also played club field hockey for the WC Eagles … Participated in the Futures Program in 2010 and ’11 … Enjoyed success in the classroom as well, garnering first honors every year and finishing in the top five percent of her class … Member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2011 | 19-19 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | .071 | 6 | .429 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 16-16 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .143 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 17-17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .000 | 7 | .875 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18-18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .200 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Totals | 70-70 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 34 | .088 | 19 | .559 | 0 | 0-0 | 10 |
GETTING TO KNOW STEPH
Nickname: Steph
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? There are many things I love about Lehigh, but my favorite moment from this year was when the men’s basketball team beat Duke in the NCAA tournament. I had never seen so much school spirit spread across campus as I did when Lehigh beat Duke.
Major & Why: I plan on majoring in Biology and then attending physical therapy school because I love studying science and the human body in particular. I also love being a part of someone’s healing process and hope to be able to work with athletes to keep them on the playing field!
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Bioscience
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Favorite Color: Yellow and purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: 90210
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Howard Eskin
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Attending concerts and going for runs and bike rides in beautiful weather
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I want to be able to play the guitar.
Dream Job: Physical Therapist for a professional sports team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My cousin wore the same number when she played lacrosse at Lehigh!
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Use the money to facilitate the growth of field hockey on a professional and televised level as well as give money to various foundations that work towards a cure for cancer.
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