2020 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Hagenberger, Michael
Jersey Number 18
Michael Hagenberger
- Position:
- D/LSM
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mount Sinai, N.Y.
- High School:
- Mount Sinai
- Major:
- Computer Science
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I felt that it was a good academic school and I fit right in with the coaching staff and the players.”
AS A SENIOR (2022): Played in all 15 games, starting one … Tallied nine groundballs and five caused turnovers … As a unit, Lehigh’s defense finished sixth nationally in scoring defense (9.80) … The Mountain Hawks allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions, including four games of seven games or less … Posted a groundball and two shots in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Enjoyed a career game in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3), recording three groundballs and a career-high four caused turnovers … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover in the regular season against No. 15 BU (4/23) … Had two groundballs at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Collected a groundball vs. No. 14 Cornell (2/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2021): Played in all 12 games, starting the first nine, as key member of the Mountain Hawks’ defense … Part of a defensive unit that finished 18th nationally in scoring defense (10.17) … Finished season with 12 groundballs and a caused turnover … Tallied a groundball in the NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Rutgers (5/15) … Had a groundball vs. Bucknell (4/24) … Corralled three groundballs in big win over No. 7 Army West Point (4/3) … Tallied a groundball the game prior at Colgate (3/28) … Posted a groundball against No. 10 Loyola (3/6) … Finished season opener vs. NJIT (2/27) with a career-high five groundballs, along with a caused turnover … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Played in five games, starting four in shortened season … Finished with nine groundballs and two caused turnovers … Part of a defense that finished 14th nationally in scoring defense (9.67) … Posted two groundballs for a fourth straight game vs. Holy Cross (3/7) … Again had two groundballs, this time in win over Navy (2/29) … Collected a pair of groundballs at NJIT (2/22) … Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers (tying career highs in both categories) in win over VMI (2/20). Came in first start of the season … Made season debut and collected a groundball at No. 1/2 Virginia (2/15) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Saw action in 11 games, with four starts before missing the final six games due to injury … Finished with eight groundballs and four caused turnovers … Started fourth straight game at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover in win over Boston University (3/30) … Tallied a groundball at Navy (3/23) … Posted a career-high two caused turnovers vs. Lafayette (3/17) in first-career start … Collected a career-high two groundballs in home win over No. 17 Army West Point (3/9) … Recorded a groundball in consecutive games at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) and No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Had a shot, groundball and caused turnover in season opener and collegiate debut against NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Mount Sinai High School, capped off as a senior when he was captain, All-County and All-Division while garnering Scholar-Athlete recognition … The year prior, garnered honorable mention All-Country along with All-Division … Named to the Suffolk Team and was named a Scholar-Athlete for the second time in his career … Suffered a season-ending injury as a sophomore, one year after a tremendous rookie campaign which saw him earn Freshman of the Year and Suffolk Team recognition … Earned Scholar-Athlete honors all four years of high school.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 5 vs. NJIT (2/27/21)
Caused Turnovers: 4 vs. Navy (5/3/22)
GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? How everyone becomes a family.
Major & Why: Engineering. I like to challenge myself and when there is a problem ahead of me, I like to figure it out and solve it.
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Website: YouTube
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: US Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Alaska
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the Guitar
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I have worn it my entire life
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel around the world with my family
AS A SENIOR (2022): Played in all 15 games, starting one … Tallied nine groundballs and five caused turnovers … As a unit, Lehigh’s defense finished sixth nationally in scoring defense (9.80) … The Mountain Hawks allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions, including four games of seven games or less … Posted a groundball and two shots in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Enjoyed a career game in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3), recording three groundballs and a career-high four caused turnovers … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover in the regular season against No. 15 BU (4/23) … Had two groundballs at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Collected a groundball vs. No. 14 Cornell (2/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2021): Played in all 12 games, starting the first nine, as key member of the Mountain Hawks’ defense … Part of a defensive unit that finished 18th nationally in scoring defense (10.17) … Finished season with 12 groundballs and a caused turnover … Tallied a groundball in the NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Rutgers (5/15) … Had a groundball vs. Bucknell (4/24) … Corralled three groundballs in big win over No. 7 Army West Point (4/3) … Tallied a groundball the game prior at Colgate (3/28) … Posted a groundball against No. 10 Loyola (3/6) … Finished season opener vs. NJIT (2/27) with a career-high five groundballs, along with a caused turnover … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Played in five games, starting four in shortened season … Finished with nine groundballs and two caused turnovers … Part of a defense that finished 14th nationally in scoring defense (9.67) … Posted two groundballs for a fourth straight game vs. Holy Cross (3/7) … Again had two groundballs, this time in win over Navy (2/29) … Collected a pair of groundballs at NJIT (2/22) … Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers (tying career highs in both categories) in win over VMI (2/20). Came in first start of the season … Made season debut and collected a groundball at No. 1/2 Virginia (2/15) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Saw action in 11 games, with four starts before missing the final six games due to injury … Finished with eight groundballs and four caused turnovers … Started fourth straight game at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover in win over Boston University (3/30) … Tallied a groundball at Navy (3/23) … Posted a career-high two caused turnovers vs. Lafayette (3/17) in first-career start … Collected a career-high two groundballs in home win over No. 17 Army West Point (3/9) … Recorded a groundball in consecutive games at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) and No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Had a shot, groundball and caused turnover in season opener and collegiate debut against NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Mount Sinai High School, capped off as a senior when he was captain, All-County and All-Division while garnering Scholar-Athlete recognition … The year prior, garnered honorable mention All-Country along with All-Division … Named to the Suffolk Team and was named a Scholar-Athlete for the second time in his career … Suffered a season-ending injury as a sophomore, one year after a tremendous rookie campaign which saw him earn Freshman of the Year and Suffolk Team recognition … Earned Scholar-Athlete honors all four years of high school.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2019 | 11-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1-1.0 |
| 2021 | 12-9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2022 | 15-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 43-18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 1-1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 5 vs. NJIT (2/27/21)
Caused Turnovers: 4 vs. Navy (5/3/22)
GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? How everyone becomes a family.
Major & Why: Engineering. I like to challenge myself and when there is a problem ahead of me, I like to figure it out and solve it.
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Website: YouTube
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: US Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Alaska
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the Guitar
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I have worn it my entire life
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel around the world with my family
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