Fall 2011 Football Roster
Fitz, Matt
Jersey Number 22
Matt Fitz
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Doylestown, Pa.
- High School:
- Central Bucks West
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh for its academic prestige, campus environment, and championship tradition.”
2011 UPDATE (As of Dec. 6):
• Has emerged down the stretch as one of Lehigh’s top running backs.
• Has 257 yards on 56 carries with seven touchdowns (six in the last four weeks). Has also made 15 catches for 153 yards.
• Posted 49 rush yards and a career-high tying two rushing TDs at Towson (12/3). His 16 carries shattered a previous career high of eight. Also made four receptions for 32 yards.
• Recorded 26 yards on six carries with a touchdown against Lafayette (11/19).
• Finished with 39 yards on five carries with a TD vs. Georgetown (11/12).
• Eight carries for 25 yards and a career-high two TDs in comeback against Holy Cross (11/5). Accounted for both Lehigh touchdowns in 14-7 win.
• Career-high 51 yards on only two carries at Colgate (10/29).
• Had eight carries for 43 yards and first-career touchdown at Fordham (10/15). Also made a season-high four catches for 43 yards and a career-high 86 all-purpose yards.
• Spent most of 2010 season, and started 2011 at wide receiver before returning to tailback in October.
Player Profile: expected to contribute as a receiver in the passing game… as a junior… moved to wide receiver where he appeared in all 13 games… caught 11 passes for 113 yards… caught six passes for 69 yards and a touchdown in playoff game at Delaware … as a sophomore … carried the ball nine times for 10 yards … also caught eight passes for 51 yards, including a season best three at Villanova … season high 30 receiving yards vs. Princeton … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … in high school … member of the Principals List with a 3.86 GPA … member of the National Honor Society … Maxwell Award Finalist/Mini-Max Award Winner … Team MVP … All-League Running Back … rushed for 1,084 yards as a senior.
Personal: son of Tom and Beth Fitz … has two siblings, Molly, and Jonathan.
CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING/RECEIVING)
Year G Att. Yds. TD Lg. Rec. Yds. TD. Lg.
2009 7 9 10 0 7 8 51 0 19
2010 13 0 0 0 0 11 113 1 19
2011 12 56 257 7 48 15 153 0 28
Total 32 65 267 7 48 34 317 1 28
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