2019 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 2
Joel Trucksess
- Position:
- M/FO
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Perkasie, Pa.
- High School:
- Haverford School
- Major:
- Business
WHY LEHIGH? “Great academic and lacrosse school.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in six games, winning 66.7 percent of his faceoffs (22-of-33) … Collected 11 groundballs and scored a goal … Won 5-of-6 faceoffs with two groundballs against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Finished 1-of-3 at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Finished 2-of-4 facing off vs. archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Was stellar at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12), winning 8-of-10 faceoffs with a career-high tying four groundballs. Eight faceoff wins and 10 attempts also tied a career high. Also scored a huge third-quarter goal, helping the Mountain Hawks to a big 13-10 win … Was a perfect 4-of-4 facing off with three groundballs at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Won two faceoffs (in six attempts) in season opener vs. NJIT (2/2), adding a groundball.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Got into seven games, winning 59.4 percent of his faceoffs (19-of-32) with 10 groundballs … Scored a goal on first-career shot … Won 1-of-3 faceoffs with a groundball in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 6/8 Loyola (4/29) … Was 1-of-2 with a groundball in the quarterfinals vs. Colgate (4/24) … Won a faceoff and collected a groundball in the regular season finale at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) … Won both faceoffs he took vs. No. 9/11 Cornell (4/14) with a groundball … Finished 6-of-9 facing off, while adding two groundballs vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Impressed at archrival Lafayette (3/17), winning 7-of-10 faceoffs. Also scored first-career goal while collecting a career-high four groundballs … Made collegiate debut in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24), finishing 1-of-2 facing off.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at The Haverford School, earning Team MVP honors as a senior … Finished career with the most faceoffs taken in a year (472) … First team All-League (Inter-AC) honoree while also garnering Inter AC tournament semifinals MVP in career … Named to the 2017 All-Southeastern Pa. boys’ lacrosse team, helping Haverford to the Inter-AC championship … Was also a Lehigh Valley Futures All-Star, a Brine All-Star, SEPYLA All-Star and Bucks County All-Star.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Faceoffs Won: 8 at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Faceoffs Taken: 10, two times; last at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Groundballs: 4, two times; last at Rutgers (3/12/19)
GETTING TO KNOW JOEL
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Neymar (Soccer)
Hobbies: Other sports, watching movies or TV shows, draw, hang out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Everywhere in Europe
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a jet and travel
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in six games, winning 66.7 percent of his faceoffs (22-of-33) … Collected 11 groundballs and scored a goal … Won 5-of-6 faceoffs with two groundballs against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Finished 1-of-3 at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Finished 2-of-4 facing off vs. archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Was stellar at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12), winning 8-of-10 faceoffs with a career-high tying four groundballs. Eight faceoff wins and 10 attempts also tied a career high. Also scored a huge third-quarter goal, helping the Mountain Hawks to a big 13-10 win … Was a perfect 4-of-4 facing off with three groundballs at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Won two faceoffs (in six attempts) in season opener vs. NJIT (2/2), adding a groundball.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Got into seven games, winning 59.4 percent of his faceoffs (19-of-32) with 10 groundballs … Scored a goal on first-career shot … Won 1-of-3 faceoffs with a groundball in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 6/8 Loyola (4/29) … Was 1-of-2 with a groundball in the quarterfinals vs. Colgate (4/24) … Won a faceoff and collected a groundball in the regular season finale at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) … Won both faceoffs he took vs. No. 9/11 Cornell (4/14) with a groundball … Finished 6-of-9 facing off, while adding two groundballs vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Impressed at archrival Lafayette (3/17), winning 7-of-10 faceoffs. Also scored first-career goal while collecting a career-high four groundballs … Made collegiate debut in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24), finishing 1-of-2 facing off.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at The Haverford School, earning Team MVP honors as a senior … Finished career with the most faceoffs taken in a year (472) … First team All-League (Inter-AC) honoree while also garnering Inter AC tournament semifinals MVP in career … Named to the 2017 All-Southeastern Pa. boys’ lacrosse team, helping Haverford to the Inter-AC championship … Was also a Lehigh Valley Futures All-Star, a Brine All-Star, SEPYLA All-Star and Bucks County All-Star.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | TO | CT | Faceoff | Pct. |
| 2018 | 7-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 1 | .250 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19-32 | .594 |
| 2019 | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 3 | .750 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22-33 | .667 |
| Totals | 13-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 4 | .500 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 41-65 | .631 |
CAREER HIGHS
Faceoffs Won: 8 at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Faceoffs Taken: 10, two times; last at Rutgers (3/12/19)
Groundballs: 4, two times; last at Rutgers (3/12/19)
GETTING TO KNOW JOEL
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Neymar (Soccer)
Hobbies: Other sports, watching movies or TV shows, draw, hang out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Everywhere in Europe
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a jet and travel
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