Fall 2011 Football Roster
Spadola, Ryan
Jersey Number 8
Ryan Spadola
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Howell, N.J.
- High School:
- Freehold Township
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I fell in love with the atmosphere in which Lehigh was located, the campus was gorgeous, all of the people were very welcoming, and it was a place where I could see myself for my entire college experience.”
On coach Coen: “He is a very welcoming and very easy to talk to. He is a person I feel very comfortable with and every question I had he was able to answer.”
On the Lehigh student-athlete experience: “It allows you to give back to the school and provide you with a sport you love to play while receiving a great education.”
Player Profile: All-American candidate at wide receiver … one of the fastest players on Lehigh roster … as a sophomore… third team Sports Network All-American… first team All-Patriot League selection… caught 78 passes for 1130 yards and nine touchdowns… Lehigh’s first 1000 yard receiver since 2001… tied school record with 14 receptions versus Harvard… amassed 206 receiving yards in that same game… caught three touchdowns the following week versus Bucknell and was named Patriot League Player of the Week… had four 100-yard receiving games… caught nine passes for 127 yards and go-ahead TD in Lehigh’s playoff win at UNI… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… as a freshman … appeared in four games at wide receiver and on special teams … caught first collegiate pass for 16 yards vs. Holy Cross … totaled three tackles on the season, including two in win over rival Lafayette … in high school… member of the Super 100 Athletes in NJ … Top 170 in the country … Member of the All-Shore Team … School Record Holder for receptions… school record holder in all track events …state finalist in 400 meters … member of Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership and DECA
2011 UPDATE (As of Dec. 6):
• Named First Team All-Patriot League for a second straight year.• Also an Academic All-Patriot League honoree.
• CoSIDA Academic All-District selection
• Set the Patriot League’s single-season record with 1,614 receiving yards along with 96 catches and 11 touchdowns.
• Monster game with 13 catches (one shy of career high) for 152 yards and a touchdown in NCAA playoff win at Towson (12/3).
• Five catches for 116 yards vs. Lafayette (11/19).
• Finished with seven receptions for 131 yards against Georgetown (11/12).
• Made 13 catches for a career-high 216 yards at Fordham (10/15). Marked sixth-straight game over 100 yards.
• 10 catches, 181 yards, two TDs at Bucknell (10/8).
• Posted 11 catches for 148 yards vs. Yale (10/1).
• Seven receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown against #23 Liberty (9/24).
• Tied a career-high three receiving touchdowns at Princeton (9/17). Had nine catches for 214 yards.
• Kicked off the season with six catches for 148 yards and two TDs at Monmouth (9/3).
Player Profile: All-American candidate at wide receiver … one of the fastest players on Lehigh roster … as a sophomore… third team Sports Network All-American… first team All-Patriot League selection… caught 78 passes for 1130 yards and nine touchdowns… Lehigh’s first 1000 yard receiver since 2001… tied school record with 14 receptions versus Harvard… amassed 206 receiving yards in that same game… caught three touchdowns the following week versus Bucknell and was named Patriot League Player of the Week… had four 100-yard receiving games… caught nine passes for 127 yards and go-ahead TD in Lehigh’s playoff win at UNI… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… as a freshman … appeared in four games at wide receiver and on special teams … caught first collegiate pass for 16 yards vs. Holy Cross … totaled three tackles on the season, including two in win over rival Lafayette … in high school… member of the Super 100 Athletes in NJ … Top 170 in the country … Member of the All-Shore Team … School Record Holder for receptions… school record holder in all track events …state finalist in 400 meters … member of Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership and DECA
Personal: Son of Pamela … has two siblings, Randy and Heather.
CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING/RECEIVING)
Year G Att. Yds. TD Lg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg.
2009 4 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 16
2010 13 10 75 0 30 78 1130 9 51
2011 12 11 89 0 16 96 1614 11 73
Total 29 21 164 0 30 175 2760 20 73
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