Fall 2004 Football Roster
Tom Alfsen
- Position:
- DE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sparta, NJ
- High School:
- Sparta
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because it is one of the top engineering schools in the country. The football team is a family atmosphere that I am comfortable being a part of.”
On the Lehigh coaching staff: "They are very goal oriented and push you to meet those goals."
On the Lehigh football experience: "Playing football at Lehigh has helped me to become a better person. I am more prepared for an everyday situation in the workplace because of it."
Expected to make his return to the defensive line after suffering a serious knee injury …Last year…Played in 6 games at rush defensive end and recorded 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and one sack…in season opening win over Holy Cross he recorded 3 solo tackles, one tackle for a loss and one sack… As a sophomore…Played in 11 games at defensive end… recorded 31 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks on the season… had six tackles, including two for loss against Georgetown… totaled six tackles and a sack against Towson… amassed five tackles and a sack in a win over Yale… As a freshman… Winner of the Nick Timko Award for outstanding play as a freshman… played in all 12 games recording 20 tackles including 11 solo stops… recorded 2.5 sacks on the season… recorded three tackles and 1.5 sacks in win over Bucknell… In secondary school… Captain of the football, wrestling and lacrosse teams… All SCIL and All West Jersey in football… District 3 and Region I first place finisher at heaveyweight in wrestling… Top 12 in New Jersey wrestling… class president junior and senior year… Athlete of the Year as a senior.
