2018 Football Roster
Gurth, Justin
Jersey Number 68
Justin Gurth
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Parsippany, N.J.
- High School:
- Parsippany Hills
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because of its excellence in both academics and football. I know that Lehigh will challenge me both on and off the field, and will allow me to continue to play the game I love.”
As a senior (2021): Team captain… overcame preseason injury to start seven games… worked primarily at right guard after starting at center previous two seasons… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (spring 2021): Second team All-Patriot League offensive lineman… started all three games at center… extended starting streak to 25 consecutive games…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Moved from tackle to center, where he once again started all 11 games… once again served as one of most consistent offensive linemen… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Started all 11 games at right tackle… one of top performers on Lehigh’s young offensive line… made Lehigh debut versus Saint Francis (9/1)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Team captain… two-time first team All-Conference… first team All-County as a senior… second team All-County as a junior… second team All-State Group 3… Team MVP and Defensive MVP as a senior… member of 2014 state championship team and 2016 conference championship and state finalist team… also competed in track and field as a thrower… All-County, All-Conference and state qualifier in the discus… National Honor Society member… honors wind ensemble… football team Scholar-Athlete award.
Personal: Son of Matt and Laura Gurth… siblings Amanda (16) and Tyler (14)… father played football at Western Connecticut State… mother played basketball at New Hampshire and is Wildcats’ No. 2 all-time leading scorer.
As a senior (2021): Team captain… overcame preseason injury to start seven games… worked primarily at right guard after starting at center previous two seasons… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (spring 2021): Second team All-Patriot League offensive lineman… started all three games at center… extended starting streak to 25 consecutive games…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Moved from tackle to center, where he once again started all 11 games… once again served as one of most consistent offensive linemen… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Started all 11 games at right tackle… one of top performers on Lehigh’s young offensive line… made Lehigh debut versus Saint Francis (9/1)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Team captain… two-time first team All-Conference… first team All-County as a senior… second team All-County as a junior… second team All-State Group 3… Team MVP and Defensive MVP as a senior… member of 2014 state championship team and 2016 conference championship and state finalist team… also competed in track and field as a thrower… All-County, All-Conference and state qualifier in the discus… National Honor Society member… honors wind ensemble… football team Scholar-Athlete award.
Personal: Son of Matt and Laura Gurth… siblings Amanda (16) and Tyler (14)… father played football at Western Connecticut State… mother played basketball at New Hampshire and is Wildcats’ No. 2 all-time leading scorer.
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