2022 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 47
Cole Kirst
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bernardsville, N.J.
- High School:
- Seton Hall Prep
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
\WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit me the best academically, athletically and socially.”
AS A SENIOR (2022): Played in 12 games, starting them all, while posting 30 points (18 goals, 12 assists) … Finished fourth on the team in points, second in assists and tied for fourth in goals … Tallied five multi-goal games, nine multi-point games and two hat tricks … Fired 80 shots, 47 on goal – both fourth on the Mountain Hawks … Added 18 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Scored three goals in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Finished with two goals, one assist, one groundball and one caused turnover in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Key contributor, playing in all six games with one start during shortened season … Posted two goals, three assists and five groundballs … Had at least one point in four-of-six games … Tied a career-high two goals in win over Navy (2/29) … Had an assist for a second straight game at NJIT (2/22) … Dished an assist in win over VMI (2/20) … Started the season opener vs. Utah (2/8), recording an assist and groundballs … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Strong freshman campaign, finishing eighth on the Mountain Hawks with 12 points … Finished with nine points and three assists, along with 10 groundballs and a caused turnover … Posted two multi-goal games and three multi-point games … Scored a first-half goal while adding a groundball against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Tied a career-high two goals at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Scored a goal as part of Lehigh’s 5-0 third quarter vs. Boston University (3/30) … Dished an assist at Navy (3/23) … Posted a goal and assist against Lafayette (3/17) for second-career multi-goal game … Tallied a groundball in big win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12) … Posted first-career multi-goal game vs. No. 17 Army West Point (3/9), scoring both in the third quarter as part of Lehigh’s 4-0 run to take a 9-5 lead. Also caused a turnover … Dished first-career assist in win at No. 16 Colgate (3/2) … Scored a first-quarter goal to cap off Lehigh’s 5-0 start at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Recorded first two career groundballs against Hofstra (2/9) … Scored a fourth-quarter goal in collegiate debut vs. NJIT (2/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH: US Lacrosse All-American at Seton Hall Prep … Garnered first team All-League, first team All-Conference and first team All-State … Ranked as the No. 29 incoming freshman attackman by Inside Lacrosse ... Also strong in the classroom, earning first honors all four years … Brother of Lehigh goaltender Colin Kirst.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 at Army West Point (3/19/22)
Assists: 4 vs. Georgetown (3/26/22)
Points: 5 vs. Georgetown (3/26/22)
Groundballs: 4 at Loyola (4/29/22)
Caused Turnovers: 1, eight times; last vs. Navy (5/3/22)
Multi-Goal Games: 16; Multi-Point Games: 25; Hat Tricks: 7
GETTING TO KNOW COLE
Nickname: Coley K
Major & Why: Communications because I am very interested in how broadcasting and television works.
Favorite Food: Taylor ham egg and cheese
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: U2
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Inside Lacrosse
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Eamon McAnaney
Favorite Pro Team: New York Jets
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Jason Williams
Hobbies: Playing pick up basketball, video games.
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I’d Like to Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d most like to have: Sing
Dream Job: Host of SportsCenter
If I Didn’t Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a nice lake house and save the rest.
AS A SENIOR (2022): Played in 12 games, starting them all, while posting 30 points (18 goals, 12 assists) … Finished fourth on the team in points, second in assists and tied for fourth in goals … Tallied five multi-goal games, nine multi-point games and two hat tricks … Fired 80 shots, 47 on goal – both fourth on the Mountain Hawks … Added 18 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Scored three goals in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Finished with two goals, one assist, one groundball and one caused turnover in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3).
Tallied an assist, career-high four groundballs, and a caused turnover in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Collected two groundballs in the regular season vs. No. 15 Boston University (4/23) … Had 50th-career goal, and a groundball, at Colgate (4/16) … Scored two goals and dished an assist vs. Bucknell (4/10) … Posted a goal and assist at Lafayette (4/2) … Recorded a goal and two assists at Binghamton (3/29) … Set career highs in assists (4) and points (5) against No. 5 Georgetown (3/26). Added three groundballs … Scored a career-high four goals, and collected two groundballs, in big win at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Had one goal, two assists, three groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Holy Cross (3/13) … Finished with two goals and a groundball in season debut against Navy (3/5) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.Back to back goals for COLE KIRST ??
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AS A JUNIOR (2021): Breakout junior campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League honors … Finished second on the Mountain Hawks in goals (26) and third in points (34) … Shot total (84) was second on the team while 52 shots on goal were tied for first … Added 18 groundballs and four caused turnovers … Recorded multiple points in all 12 games, including multiple goals in eight contests and five hat tricks … Began season with seven straight multi-goal games … Had a goal, assist and caused turnover in the NCAA Tournament vs. No. 9 Rutgers (5/15). Was facing brothers Cole and Connor on the Scarlet Knights … Recorded a goal, assist and groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Colgate (5/7) … Posted two goals and three groundballs in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Had one goal and one assist vs. Bucknell (4/24) … Dished a career-high three assists, and collected a groundball, against Lafayette (4/18) … Two days prior, tied career highs for goals (4), points (5), groundballs (3) and caused turnovers (1) at Lafayette (4/16). Marked fifth straight hat trick … Recorded a hat trick and caused turnover vs. No. 19 Navy (4/10) … Big game, scoring four goals – including the game-winning goal with 2:02 remaining – against No. 7 Army West Point (4/3). Goal gave Lehigh a 13-12 lead, which proved to be the final. Also collected three groundballs … Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week following Army win … Had three goals and three groundballs at Colgate (3/28) … Tallied three goals, one assist and two groundballs at Bucknell (3/14) … Finished with two goals, one groundball and one caused turnover in big win over No. 10 Loyola (3/6) … Began season with two goals and one groundball vs. NJIT (2/27) … Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Key contributor, playing in all six games with one start during shortened season … Posted two goals, three assists and five groundballs … Had at least one point in four-of-six games … Tied a career-high two goals in win over Navy (2/29) … Had an assist for a second straight game at NJIT (2/22) … Dished an assist in win over VMI (2/20) … Started the season opener vs. Utah (2/8), recording an assist and groundballs … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Strong freshman campaign, finishing eighth on the Mountain Hawks with 12 points … Finished with nine points and three assists, along with 10 groundballs and a caused turnover … Posted two multi-goal games and three multi-point games … Scored a first-half goal while adding a groundball against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Tied a career-high two goals at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Scored a goal as part of Lehigh’s 5-0 third quarter vs. Boston University (3/30) … Dished an assist at Navy (3/23) … Posted a goal and assist against Lafayette (3/17) for second-career multi-goal game … Tallied a groundball in big win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12) … Posted first-career multi-goal game vs. No. 17 Army West Point (3/9), scoring both in the third quarter as part of Lehigh’s 4-0 run to take a 9-5 lead. Also caused a turnover … Dished first-career assist in win at No. 16 Colgate (3/2) … Scored a first-quarter goal to cap off Lehigh’s 5-0 start at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Recorded first two career groundballs against Hofstra (2/9) … Scored a fourth-quarter goal in collegiate debut vs. NJIT (2/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH: US Lacrosse All-American at Seton Hall Prep … Garnered first team All-League, first team All-Conference and first team All-State … Ranked as the No. 29 incoming freshman attackman by Inside Lacrosse ... Also strong in the classroom, earning first honors all four years … Brother of Lehigh goaltender Colin Kirst.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2019 | 17-8 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 30 | .300 | 18 | .600 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 6-1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | .154 | 7 | .538 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 12-12 | 26 | 8 | 34 | 84 | .310 | 52 | .619 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 0-0.0 |
| 2022 | 12-12 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 80 | .225 | 47 | .588 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 2-1.5 |
| Totals | 47-33 | 55 | 26 | 81 | 207 | .266 | 124 | .599 | 1 | 51 | 58 | 8 | 2-1.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 at Army West Point (3/19/22)
Assists: 4 vs. Georgetown (3/26/22)
Points: 5 vs. Georgetown (3/26/22)
Groundballs: 4 at Loyola (4/29/22)
Caused Turnovers: 1, eight times; last vs. Navy (5/3/22)
Multi-Goal Games: 16; Multi-Point Games: 25; Hat Tricks: 7
GETTING TO KNOW COLE
Nickname: Coley K
Major & Why: Communications because I am very interested in how broadcasting and television works.
Favorite Food: Taylor ham egg and cheese
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: U2
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Inside Lacrosse
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Eamon McAnaney
Favorite Pro Team: New York Jets
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Jason Williams
Hobbies: Playing pick up basketball, video games.
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I’d Like to Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d most like to have: Sing
Dream Job: Host of SportsCenter
If I Didn’t Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a nice lake house and save the rest.
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