2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Sisselberger, Mike
Jersey Number 99
Mike Sisselberger
- Position:
- FO/M
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Center Valley, Pa.
- High School:
- Southern Lehigh
- Major:
- Earth and Environmental Science
Bio
Feature: Sisselberger and Gaffney Share Competitive Drive
- NCAA, Patriot League and program record for faceoff percentage in a season (79.5 in 2021)
- Program and Patriot League record for groundballs in a season (160 in 2021)
- Program and Patriot League record for groundballs in a game (21 vs. Lafayette on Apr. 18, 2021)
- Two-time Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year (2021 and 2022)
- Two-time First team All-Patriot League (2021 and 2022)
- First team All-American (USILA, Media and USA Lacrosse Magazine) (2021)
- Third team or honorable mention All-American (USILA, Media and USA Lacrosse Magazine) (2022)
- Patriot League single-season record six Faceoff Specialist of the Week awards (2021)
- 3X USILA National Team of the Week (2021)
- Tried out for U.S. Men’s National Team (2022)
AS A SENIOR (2022): Enjoyed another All-American season, garnering third team honors by Inside Lacrosse Media … Also received honorable mention honors by the USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine … Named to All-ECAC team … Was Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year for second straight season … Named a nominee for Tewaaraton Award … Received Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week three times: Feb. 14, Mar. 7 and Apr. 11 … Also named to USILA National Team of the Week … Finished third nationally in faceoff percentage (62.8) and second in groundballs per contest (9.40) … Ended the year winning 226-of-360 faceoffs with 141 groundballs … Also scored a goal … Won 18-of-28 faceoffs with 17 groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. No. 16 Boston University (5/6). Won all six faceoffs in the fourth quarter and overtime … Won 15-of-23 faceoffs with 10 groundballs in the quarterfinals against Navy (5/3) … Finished 13-of-19 with 10 groundballs at Colgate (4/16) … Ended 20-of-27 faceoffs with 15 groundballs in win over Bucknell (4/10) … Finished 15-of-24 with 11 groundballs at Lafayette (4/2) … Won 16-of-26 faceoffs with eight groundballs at Binghamton (3/29) … Strong vs. No. 5 Georgetown (3/26), winning 17-of-29 faceoffs with 11 groundballs … Finished 17-of-25 with seven groundballs at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Impressive vs. Holy Cross (3/13), winning 20-of-26 faceoffs with nine groundballs … Filled up the box score against Navy (3/5), winning 18-of-22 faceoffs with 13 groundballs, while scoring a goal.
AS A JUNIOR (2021): Record-breaking season, winning 225-of-283 faceoffs for an NCAA record 79.5 percentage. Broke the previous mark (79.1) held by Albany’s TD Ierlan in 2018 … Collected a program and Patriot League record 160 groundballs ... 13.33 groundballs per game led the nation … Also contributed four goals and two assists … Named a first team All-American by the USILA, Media and USA Lacrosse Magazine … Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week a league-record six times, including one stretch of five straight … Three times was named to the USILA National Team of the Week … Named Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year and first team All-League … Won 15-of-19 faceoffs with 11 groundballs, while adding an assist in the NCAA Tournament vs. No. 9 Rutgers (5/15). In that contest, broke the program and Patriot League record for groundballs in a season (previous record was 152 held by teammate Conor Gaffney) … Finished 18-of-25 facing off with 14 groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (5/7) … Impressive in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1), winning 20-of-22 faceoffs with eight groundballs. Won final 11 faceoffs of the game … Won 21-of-27 faceoffs with 15 groundballs and an assist against Bucknell (4/24) … One game after breaking the program and league record for groundballs, broke his own mark against Lafayette (4/18). Won 23-of-27 draws with a new-record 21 groundballs and a goal … Two days prior at Lafayette (4/16), finished 20-of-24 at the X with 19 groundballs … Strong vs. No. 19 Navy (4/10), winning 18-of-23 with 11 groundballs … Was critical in a big win over No. 7 Army West Point (4/3), finishing 23-of-27 with 14 groundballs … At Colgate (3/28), won 19-of-25 faceoffs with 15 groundballs … Finished 16-of-23 faceoffs with 12 groundballs and a goal at Bucknell (3/14). Marked third straight game with a goal to begin the season … Was 16-of-19 with 10 groundballs and a goal vs. Loyola (3/6) … Opened the season winning 16-of-22 faceoffs with 10 groundballs and a goal against NJIT (2/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Strong effort in shortened season, winning 60.0 percent of his faceoffs (36-of-60) with 24 groundballs (third on the Mountain Hawks) … Saw action in all six games, winning 50 percent or more of his faceoffs in five of those contests … Won 6-of-13 faceoffs with four groundballs in win over Holy Cross (3/7) … Finished 8-of-10 facing off with five groundballs and first-career point (an assist) vs. Navy (2/29) … Strong effort at NJIT (2/22), winning 10-of-14 faceoffs with seven groundballs … Won 6-of-11 faceoffs with five groundballs vs. VMI (2/20) … Finished 4-of-8 facing off with two groundballs at No. 1 and defending national champion Virginia (2/15) … Won 2-of-4 faceoffs in collegiate debut vs. Utah (2/8), adding a groundball and caused turnover … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll behind 4.0 spring semester GPA.
AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Did not see action.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Lehigh Valley native and standout at Southern Lehigh High School, became Lehigh’s first incoming freshman to play in the Under Armour All-America Game since Eddie Bouhall in 2015 … Went on to win 25-of-41 faceoffs while also scoring a goal in a dominant effort … Named to the Philly Under Armour All-America underclassmen teams in 2016 and 2017 … First team All-Area and All-League his sophomore through senior years … Was also a USA Today preseason high school All-American, All-State honoree, No. 1 faceoff recruit in the 2018 class and top 50 overall recruit in the class … Named MVP of his high school football and lacrosse teams ... Ranked No. 13 in Inside Lacrosse's Power 100 of incoming freshmen and No. 1 among faceoff specialists.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, five times; last vs. Navy (3/5/22)
Assists: 1, two times; last vs. Rutgers (5/15/21)
Points: 1, eight times; last vs. Navy (3/5/22)
Faceoffs Won: 23, two times; last vs. Lafayette (4/18/21)
Faceoffs Taken: 29 vs. Georgetown (3/26/22)
Groundballs: 21 vs. Lafayette (4/18/21)
GETTING TO KNOW MIKE
Nickname: Hollywood
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Knowing everyone is there for each other and if I have any questions, I feel I can ask anyone around me
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Short Ribs
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: One Republic
Favorite Movie: Space Jam
Favorite TV Show: Supernatural
Favorite Website: underarmorlacrosse.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: The guy who did the Lehigh vs Maryland game in 2012 (Joe Beninati)
Favorite Pro Team: Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Saquon Barkley
Hobbies: Biking, Boating, Fishing, Running
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Times or Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Magician
Dream Job: Hedge Fund Manager
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the first number given to me
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest some, donate some and buy two houses (one here and the other in Turks and Caicos). I would also buy 10 of my favorite cars then save the rest.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTSSenior Mike Sisselberger is among the nation's best in @NCAALAX at the faceoff 'X', and his wrestling background hasn't just improved his skills at the position, but rather opened the door to his next step.@LehighLacrosse | @Inside_Lacrosse | @espn pic.twitter.com/CfxNcuIJD4
— Patriot League on ESPN (@PatriotLeagueTV) April 11, 2022
- NCAA, Patriot League and program record for faceoff percentage in a season (79.5 in 2021)
- Program and Patriot League record for groundballs in a season (160 in 2021)
- Program and Patriot League record for groundballs in a game (21 vs. Lafayette on Apr. 18, 2021)
- Two-time Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year (2021 and 2022)
- Two-time First team All-Patriot League (2021 and 2022)
- First team All-American (USILA, Media and USA Lacrosse Magazine) (2021)
- Third team or honorable mention All-American (USILA, Media and USA Lacrosse Magazine) (2022)
- Patriot League single-season record six Faceoff Specialist of the Week awards (2021)
- 3X USILA National Team of the Week (2021)
- Tried out for U.S. Men’s National Team (2022)
WHY LEHIGH? “Since a young age, it has been my dream to come to Lehigh because of both the academic and athletic excellence, and culture, as well as the welcoming coaching staff.”
AS A SENIOR (2022): Enjoyed another All-American season, garnering third team honors by Inside Lacrosse Media … Also received honorable mention honors by the USILA and USA Lacrosse Magazine … Named to All-ECAC team … Was Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year for second straight season … Named a nominee for Tewaaraton Award … Received Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week three times: Feb. 14, Mar. 7 and Apr. 11 … Also named to USILA National Team of the Week … Finished third nationally in faceoff percentage (62.8) and second in groundballs per contest (9.40) … Ended the year winning 226-of-360 faceoffs with 141 groundballs … Also scored a goal … Won 18-of-28 faceoffs with 17 groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. No. 16 Boston University (5/6). Won all six faceoffs in the fourth quarter and overtime … Won 15-of-23 faceoffs with 10 groundballs in the quarterfinals against Navy (5/3) … Finished 13-of-19 with 10 groundballs at Colgate (4/16) … Ended 20-of-27 faceoffs with 15 groundballs in win over Bucknell (4/10) … Finished 15-of-24 with 11 groundballs at Lafayette (4/2) … Won 16-of-26 faceoffs with eight groundballs at Binghamton (3/29) … Strong vs. No. 5 Georgetown (3/26), winning 17-of-29 faceoffs with 11 groundballs … Finished 17-of-25 with seven groundballs at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Impressive vs. Holy Cross (3/13), winning 20-of-26 faceoffs with nine groundballs … Filled up the box score against Navy (3/5), winning 18-of-22 faceoffs with 13 groundballs, while scoring a goal.
Finished 10-of-18 with eight groundballs against No. 14 Cornell (2/26) … Won 14-of-28 faceoffs with three groundballs and a caused turnover at Hobart (2/19) … Opened the season by winning 14-of-16 faceoffs with 11 groundballs at NJIT (2/12).Top Goals of 2022: #??6?
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) July 25, 2022
Mike Sisselberger scored a big goal to help seal the win vs. Navy, but what he did after the goal had everyone talking ?? pic.twitter.com/etOMuMMWQF
AS A JUNIOR (2021): Record-breaking season, winning 225-of-283 faceoffs for an NCAA record 79.5 percentage. Broke the previous mark (79.1) held by Albany’s TD Ierlan in 2018 … Collected a program and Patriot League record 160 groundballs ... 13.33 groundballs per game led the nation … Also contributed four goals and two assists … Named a first team All-American by the USILA, Media and USA Lacrosse Magazine … Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week a league-record six times, including one stretch of five straight … Three times was named to the USILA National Team of the Week … Named Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Year and first team All-League … Won 15-of-19 faceoffs with 11 groundballs, while adding an assist in the NCAA Tournament vs. No. 9 Rutgers (5/15). In that contest, broke the program and Patriot League record for groundballs in a season (previous record was 152 held by teammate Conor Gaffney) … Finished 18-of-25 facing off with 14 groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (5/7) … Impressive in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1), winning 20-of-22 faceoffs with eight groundballs. Won final 11 faceoffs of the game … Won 21-of-27 faceoffs with 15 groundballs and an assist against Bucknell (4/24) … One game after breaking the program and league record for groundballs, broke his own mark against Lafayette (4/18). Won 23-of-27 draws with a new-record 21 groundballs and a goal … Two days prior at Lafayette (4/16), finished 20-of-24 at the X with 19 groundballs … Strong vs. No. 19 Navy (4/10), winning 18-of-23 with 11 groundballs … Was critical in a big win over No. 7 Army West Point (4/3), finishing 23-of-27 with 14 groundballs … At Colgate (3/28), won 19-of-25 faceoffs with 15 groundballs … Finished 16-of-23 faceoffs with 12 groundballs and a goal at Bucknell (3/14). Marked third straight game with a goal to begin the season … Was 16-of-19 with 10 groundballs and a goal vs. Loyola (3/6) … Opened the season winning 16-of-22 faceoffs with 10 groundballs and a goal against NJIT (2/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Strong effort in shortened season, winning 60.0 percent of his faceoffs (36-of-60) with 24 groundballs (third on the Mountain Hawks) … Saw action in all six games, winning 50 percent or more of his faceoffs in five of those contests … Won 6-of-13 faceoffs with four groundballs in win over Holy Cross (3/7) … Finished 8-of-10 facing off with five groundballs and first-career point (an assist) vs. Navy (2/29) … Strong effort at NJIT (2/22), winning 10-of-14 faceoffs with seven groundballs … Won 6-of-11 faceoffs with five groundballs vs. VMI (2/20) … Finished 4-of-8 facing off with two groundballs at No. 1 and defending national champion Virginia (2/15) … Won 2-of-4 faceoffs in collegiate debut vs. Utah (2/8), adding a groundball and caused turnover … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll behind 4.0 spring semester GPA.
AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Did not see action.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Lehigh Valley native and standout at Southern Lehigh High School, became Lehigh’s first incoming freshman to play in the Under Armour All-America Game since Eddie Bouhall in 2015 … Went on to win 25-of-41 faceoffs while also scoring a goal in a dominant effort … Named to the Philly Under Armour All-America underclassmen teams in 2016 and 2017 … First team All-Area and All-League his sophomore through senior years … Was also a USA Today preseason high school All-American, All-State honoree, No. 1 faceoff recruit in the 2018 class and top 50 overall recruit in the class … Named MVP of his high school football and lacrosse teams ... Ranked No. 13 in Inside Lacrosse's Power 100 of incoming freshmen and No. 1 among faceoff specialists.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | TO | CT | Faceoff | Pct. |
| 2020 | 6-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | -- | 24 | 4 | 2 | 36-60 | .600 |
| 2021 | 12-0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .190 | 9 | .429 | 160 | 14 | 0 | 225-283 | .795 |
| 2022 | 15-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .083 | 4 | .333 | 141 | 15 | 1 | 226-360 | .628 |
| Totals | 33-0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 37 | .135 | 13 | .351 | 325 | 33 | 3 | 487-703 | .693 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, five times; last vs. Navy (3/5/22)
Assists: 1, two times; last vs. Rutgers (5/15/21)
Points: 1, eight times; last vs. Navy (3/5/22)
Faceoffs Won: 23, two times; last vs. Lafayette (4/18/21)
Faceoffs Taken: 29 vs. Georgetown (3/26/22)
Groundballs: 21 vs. Lafayette (4/18/21)
GETTING TO KNOW MIKE
Nickname: Hollywood
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Knowing everyone is there for each other and if I have any questions, I feel I can ask anyone around me
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Short Ribs
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: One Republic
Favorite Movie: Space Jam
Favorite TV Show: Supernatural
Favorite Website: underarmorlacrosse.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: The guy who did the Lehigh vs Maryland game in 2012 (Joe Beninati)
Favorite Pro Team: Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Saquon Barkley
Hobbies: Biking, Boating, Fishing, Running
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Times or Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Magician
Dream Job: Hedge Fund Manager
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the first number given to me
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest some, donate some and buy two houses (one here and the other in Turks and Caicos). I would also buy 10 of my favorite cars then save the rest.
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