2018 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 45
Nolan Apers
- Position:
- M/A
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oakville, Ontario
- High School:
- The Hill Academy
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it is a smaller school with a great academic and athletic reputation. It has amazing facilities, great programs, and a high level of lacrosse.”
AS A SENIOR (2018): Finished senior campaign with career highs in goals (6), assists (3) and points (9) … Added six groundballs … Had two multi-goal games … Started in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (4/27) and Quarterfinals against Colgate (4/24) … Dished an assist in the quarterfinals … Scored two goals to tie a career high at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20). They came in the span of 3:29 in the second quarter … Posted a groundball in consecutive games vs. Navy (3/24) and at Boston University (3/31) … Tied a career-high two goals in 13-8 win at No. 18/19 Hofstra (3/20). Goals came consecutively in the fourth quarter as part of Lehigh’s 5-0 run to end the game … Scored a goal in big win at No. 12 Army West Point (3/10) … Collected a groundball vs. Colgate (3/3) … Had a groundball vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Tallied an assist and groundball at No. 13/14 North Carolina (2/17) … Dished an assist at Mercer (2/10) … Scored a goal in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/3) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Got into 11 games, finishing with one goal on six shots (three on goal) … Added one groundball … Saw time in both the midfield and on the extra man … Scored first goal of the season in big win over No. 16/18 Boston University (4/1) … Had a shot on goal and groundball in win over archrival Lafayette (3/18) … Also played against Patriot League opponents Colgate (3/5), Navy (3/25), No. 19 Loyola (4/8) and Bucknell (4/21) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in five games, recording a goal, assist and groundball … Fired three shots, two on goal … Had a goal and assist in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6) … Played two weeks later at Furman (2/20) … First Patriot League action of season came at archrival Lafayette (3/19) while playing a week later vs. No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Scooped a groundball against No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in all 16 games, starting five times … Finished with five points (three goals, two assists) while adding 12 groundballs and two caused turnovers … Got the start and posted two groundballs at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scooped a pair of groundballs against #14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Groundball at Colgate (4/4) … Dished an assist at Holy Cross (3/28) … Had a groundball at Monmouth (3/24) … Dished first-career assist and caused a turnover against #18/19 Army (3/21) … Tallied a groundball at Navy (3/14) … Groundball at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Career-high two goals (including a man-up tally) against Bucknell (3/7). Added two groundballs and a caused turnover … Scored first-career goal in the fourth quarter of first Patriot League game against Boston University (2/21) … Scooped a pair of groundballs at Furman (2/14) … Made collegiate debut in season opener against Marquette (2/7).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed a strong high school lacrosse career for The Hill Academy, the same school as Lehigh senior Patrick Corbett … As a rising senior, was ranked #18 in Inside Lacrosse’s Canadian power rankings … Team captain … Received the “18/45” award in both 2013 and 2014 for work ethic, discipline, dedication, team-first attitude and overall contribution to the team … Garnered the Senior Strength and Conditioning Award in 2013 … Also competed for the Burlington Chiefs in Junior A Lacrosse … Chosen for Junior A in first year of eligibility … Went on to post 22 points in 2012 as the Chiefs’ Rookie of the Year, 36 points in 2013 and 44 points in 2014 … Selected to represent Ontario at the Canadian U-16 Championships in British Columbia, winning a silver medal … Starting forward for the Edge and Edge Prep Lacrosse elite showcase team, participating in Canada’s Top 100 Prospects camp in 2010 and 2011 … Selected to the tournament’s All-Star Team both years and was selected to the Gettysberg Gait Cup Tournament All-Star team in 2011 … Competed for Oakville Hawks Lacrosse from 2002-2011, being selected as captain by coaches and teammates from 2006-08, and was Under-19 team captain … Squad advanced to the Provincial Box Final Four in 2007 and 2011 … Led his team to the Ontario Provincial Field Silver Medal … In the classroom, was an Ontario Scholar Award and graduated The Hill Academy with honors … Earned a spot on the Dean’s Honor List during tenure at The Hill Academy … Made the Honor Roll at Hamilton District Christian High School from 2009-11.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, three times; last at Bucknell (4/20/18)
Assists: 1, six times; last vs. Colgate (4/24/18)
Points: 2, four times; last at Bucknell (4/20/18)
Groundballs: 2, four times; last at Stony Brook (4/12/15)
Caused Turnovers: 1, two times; last vs. Army West Point (3/21/15)
Multi-Goal Games: 3; Multi-Point Games: 4; Hat Tricks: 0
GETTING TO KNOW NOLAN
Nickname: Apes
Favorite Food: General Tso's Chicken
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: The Chive
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jim Bowen
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Reggie Bush
Hobbies: Socializing, playing pick-up sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Places I'd Like To Visit: Turks and Caicos
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being Bilingual
Dream Job: Wall Street Investment Broker
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give to charities, invest in major companies
AS A SENIOR (2018): Finished senior campaign with career highs in goals (6), assists (3) and points (9) … Added six groundballs … Had two multi-goal games … Started in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (4/27) and Quarterfinals against Colgate (4/24) … Dished an assist in the quarterfinals … Scored two goals to tie a career high at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20). They came in the span of 3:29 in the second quarter … Posted a groundball in consecutive games vs. Navy (3/24) and at Boston University (3/31) … Tied a career-high two goals in 13-8 win at No. 18/19 Hofstra (3/20). Goals came consecutively in the fourth quarter as part of Lehigh’s 5-0 run to end the game … Scored a goal in big win at No. 12 Army West Point (3/10) … Collected a groundball vs. Colgate (3/3) … Had a groundball vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Tallied an assist and groundball at No. 13/14 North Carolina (2/17) … Dished an assist at Mercer (2/10) … Scored a goal in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/3) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Got into 11 games, finishing with one goal on six shots (three on goal) … Added one groundball … Saw time in both the midfield and on the extra man … Scored first goal of the season in big win over No. 16/18 Boston University (4/1) … Had a shot on goal and groundball in win over archrival Lafayette (3/18) … Also played against Patriot League opponents Colgate (3/5), Navy (3/25), No. 19 Loyola (4/8) and Bucknell (4/21) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in five games, recording a goal, assist and groundball … Fired three shots, two on goal … Had a goal and assist in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6) … Played two weeks later at Furman (2/20) … First Patriot League action of season came at archrival Lafayette (3/19) while playing a week later vs. No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Scooped a groundball against No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in all 16 games, starting five times … Finished with five points (three goals, two assists) while adding 12 groundballs and two caused turnovers … Got the start and posted two groundballs at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scooped a pair of groundballs against #14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Groundball at Colgate (4/4) … Dished an assist at Holy Cross (3/28) … Had a groundball at Monmouth (3/24) … Dished first-career assist and caused a turnover against #18/19 Army (3/21) … Tallied a groundball at Navy (3/14) … Groundball at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Career-high two goals (including a man-up tally) against Bucknell (3/7). Added two groundballs and a caused turnover … Scored first-career goal in the fourth quarter of first Patriot League game against Boston University (2/21) … Scooped a pair of groundballs at Furman (2/14) … Made collegiate debut in season opener against Marquette (2/7).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed a strong high school lacrosse career for The Hill Academy, the same school as Lehigh senior Patrick Corbett … As a rising senior, was ranked #18 in Inside Lacrosse’s Canadian power rankings … Team captain … Received the “18/45” award in both 2013 and 2014 for work ethic, discipline, dedication, team-first attitude and overall contribution to the team … Garnered the Senior Strength and Conditioning Award in 2013 … Also competed for the Burlington Chiefs in Junior A Lacrosse … Chosen for Junior A in first year of eligibility … Went on to post 22 points in 2012 as the Chiefs’ Rookie of the Year, 36 points in 2013 and 44 points in 2014 … Selected to represent Ontario at the Canadian U-16 Championships in British Columbia, winning a silver medal … Starting forward for the Edge and Edge Prep Lacrosse elite showcase team, participating in Canada’s Top 100 Prospects camp in 2010 and 2011 … Selected to the tournament’s All-Star Team both years and was selected to the Gettysberg Gait Cup Tournament All-Star team in 2011 … Competed for Oakville Hawks Lacrosse from 2002-2011, being selected as captain by coaches and teammates from 2006-08, and was Under-19 team captain … Squad advanced to the Provincial Box Final Four in 2007 and 2011 … Led his team to the Ontario Provincial Field Silver Medal … In the classroom, was an Ontario Scholar Award and graduated The Hill Academy with honors … Earned a spot on the Dean’s Honor List during tenure at The Hill Academy … Made the Honor Roll at Hamilton District Christian High School from 2009-11.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2015 | 16-5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | .150 | 10 | .500 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3-2.0 |
| 2016 | 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2017 | 11-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 3 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2018 | 17-2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | .240 | 14 | .560 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1-1.0 |
| Totals | 49-7 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 54 | .204 | 29 | .537 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4-3.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, three times; last at Bucknell (4/20/18)
Assists: 1, six times; last vs. Colgate (4/24/18)
Points: 2, four times; last at Bucknell (4/20/18)
Groundballs: 2, four times; last at Stony Brook (4/12/15)
Caused Turnovers: 1, two times; last vs. Army West Point (3/21/15)
Multi-Goal Games: 3; Multi-Point Games: 4; Hat Tricks: 0
GETTING TO KNOW NOLAN
Nickname: Apes
Favorite Food: General Tso's Chicken
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: The Chive
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jim Bowen
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Reggie Bush
Hobbies: Socializing, playing pick-up sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Places I'd Like To Visit: Turks and Caicos
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being Bilingual
Dream Job: Wall Street Investment Broker
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give to charities, invest in major companies
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