2020 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Schelling, Tommy
Jersey Number 22
Tommy Schelling
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 164
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Warren, N.J.
- High School:
- Delbarton
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sixth in program history in assists (89) and points (179)
- Two-time All-Patriot League honoree (2021 and 2022)
- Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American
WHY LEHIGH? “Great fit for me. Loved the campus and the staff.”
AS A SENIOR (2022): Second team All-Patriot League honoree … Led the Mountain Hawks in assists (41) and points (69) … Assist total was tied for fourth in program history for a season … Stood sixth nationally in assists per game (2.73) and 15th in points per contest (4.53) … Was also top 20 in the Patriot League for goals per game (1.80) … Tallied 78 shots, 56 on goal (second on the team) … Tied for fifth on the Mountain Hawks with 26 groundballs, while adding five caused turnovers … Started all 15 games … Had seven multi-goal games, 14 multi-point games and five hat tricks … Recorded four or more points in 12 of the 15 games, including the final nine straight … Was an Academic All-Patriot League honoree … Named a Senior CLASS Award candidate, finalist and first team All-American … Finished with three goals, two assists, four groundballs and a caused turnover in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Monster game with eight points in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3) behind four goals and four assists. Also had three groundballs and a caused turnover … Finished with three goals, three assists and three groundballs in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Dished five assists, while adding a groundball and caused turnover against No. 15 Boston University (4/23) … Posted three goals, two assists and four groundballs at Colgate (4/16) … Tallied four goals, one assist and one groundball vs. Bucknell (4/10) … Recorded two goals and three assists at Lafayette (4/2) … Posted one goal, four assists and one groundball at Binghamton (3/29) … Finished with one goal, three assist and three groundballs against No. 5 Georgetown (3/26) … Recorded a goal and assist in big win at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Recorded one goal, a career-high six assists and one groundball vs. Holy Cross (3/13) … Scored once and collected a groundball against Navy (3/5) … Posted two assists and two groundballs vs. No. 14 Cornell (2/26) … Tallied two goals and two assists at Hobart (2/19) … Opened the season with one goal, three assists, three groundballs and a caused turnover at NJIT (2/12) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2021): First team All-Patriot League honoree … Led the Mountain Hawks in assists (24) and points (48) … Was third in the league (19th nationally) in assists per game (2.18), fourth in the league (21st nationally) in points per contest (4.36) and sixth in the league (48th nationally) in goals per game (2.18) … Fired 75 shots, 48 on goal – both third on the team … Was fourth on the team with 32 groundballs … Had seven multi-goal games, 10 multi-point games and three hat tricks … Tallied five or more points in seven of the 10 regular season games … Named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List … Twice named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (following wins at Colgate and vs. Navy) … Posted a goal, two assists and three groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (5/7) … Scored twice in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Recorded two goals, four assists and a groundball against Bucknell (4/24) … One goal, one assist, three groundballs and career-high tying two caused turnovers vs. Lafayette (4/18) … Impressive two days prior at Lafayette (4/16), scoring five goals and dishing two assists. Added four groundballs and a caused turnover … Finished with three goals, two assists and three groundballs against No. 19 Navy (4/10) … Collected five groundballs and caused a turnover vs. No. 7 Army West Point (4/3) … Tallied a season-high five goals at Colgate (3/28) while adding an assist and two groundballs … Filled up the box score with one goal, four assists, five groundballs and a caused turnover at Bucknell (3/14) … Impressive effort in win over No. 10 Loyola (3/6), recording two goals, three assists, a career-high six groundballs and two caused turnovers … Opened season with two goals and a career-high five assists vs. NJIT (2/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Stellar sophomore year, leading the Mountain Hawks in goals (22), assists (11) and points (33) during shortened season … Finished 12th nationally in points per game (5.50), 15th in points per contest (3.67) and 42nd in assists per game (1.83) … Also had 10 groundballs … Recorded multiple points, and goals, in all six games of 2020 … Had five hat tricks … Finished second on the Mountain Hawks in shots (42) and shots on goal (34) … Named to Tewaaraton Award Watch List ... Scored four goals and added three assists, a groundball and caused turnover in win over Holy Cross (3/7) … Recorded two goals, one assist, two groundballs and a caused turnover in win over Navy (2/29) … Posted another hat trick, finishing with three goals and an assist at NJIT (2/22). All four points came in the second half … Another strong effort, posting three goals and three assists vs. VMI (2/20). Three assists tied a career high … Second straight hat trick to begin the year, scoring three goals while adding an assist and groundball at No. 1 and defending national champion Virginia (2/15) … Monster game in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8), posting career highs in goals (7) and points (9). Was one goal from tying the program record and two goals from tying the Patriot League mark. Nine points marked the most points by any Division I men’s lacrosse player of the weekend. Also added a career-high four groundballs … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: US Lacrosse All-American at Delbarton School … Earned plenty of awards and accolades in his career … As both a junior and senior, was named first team All-State Non-Public A, second team All-State, first team Pitt/Fitch Division and first team NJAC American Division … Three-sport varsity letterwinner … Was also an Under Armour Underclassmen Team New Jersey member and News 12 Varsity Tri-State honorable mention honoree … Ranked No. 84 in his class by Recruiting Rundown ... Ranked No. 64 in Inside Lacrosse's Power 100 incoming freshmen, and No. 19 among attackmen ... Strong in the classroom, as an NJAC Scholar-Athlete.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 7 vs. Utah (2/8/20)
Assists: 6 vs. Holy Cross (3/13/22)
Points: 9 vs. Utah (2/8/20)
Groundballs: 6 vs. Loyola (3/6/21)
Caused Turnovers: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (4/18/21)
Multi-Goal Games: 24; Multi-Point Games: 41; Hat Tricks: 14
GETTING TO KNOW TOMMY
Nickname: Tommy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The People
Major & Why: Engineering
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Haven't been there yet
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
Favorite TV Show: White Collar
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Vikings
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kobe Bryant
Hobbies: Sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Engineering for Tesla
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s been my favorite number since first grade
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a couple of cars
- Sixth in program history in assists (89) and points (179)
- Two-time All-Patriot League honoree (2021 and 2022)
- Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American
WHY LEHIGH? “Great fit for me. Loved the campus and the staff.”
AS A SENIOR (2022): Second team All-Patriot League honoree … Led the Mountain Hawks in assists (41) and points (69) … Assist total was tied for fourth in program history for a season … Stood sixth nationally in assists per game (2.73) and 15th in points per contest (4.53) … Was also top 20 in the Patriot League for goals per game (1.80) … Tallied 78 shots, 56 on goal (second on the team) … Tied for fifth on the Mountain Hawks with 26 groundballs, while adding five caused turnovers … Started all 15 games … Had seven multi-goal games, 14 multi-point games and five hat tricks … Recorded four or more points in 12 of the 15 games, including the final nine straight … Was an Academic All-Patriot League honoree … Named a Senior CLASS Award candidate, finalist and first team All-American … Finished with three goals, two assists, four groundballs and a caused turnover in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Monster game with eight points in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3) behind four goals and four assists. Also had three groundballs and a caused turnover … Finished with three goals, three assists and three groundballs in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Dished five assists, while adding a groundball and caused turnover against No. 15 Boston University (4/23) … Posted three goals, two assists and four groundballs at Colgate (4/16) … Tallied four goals, one assist and one groundball vs. Bucknell (4/10) … Recorded two goals and three assists at Lafayette (4/2) … Posted one goal, four assists and one groundball at Binghamton (3/29) … Finished with one goal, three assist and three groundballs against No. 5 Georgetown (3/26) … Recorded a goal and assist in big win at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Recorded one goal, a career-high six assists and one groundball vs. Holy Cross (3/13) … Scored once and collected a groundball against Navy (3/5) … Posted two assists and two groundballs vs. No. 14 Cornell (2/26) … Tallied two goals and two assists at Hobart (2/19) … Opened the season with one goal, three assists, three groundballs and a caused turnover at NJIT (2/12) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2021): First team All-Patriot League honoree … Led the Mountain Hawks in assists (24) and points (48) … Was third in the league (19th nationally) in assists per game (2.18), fourth in the league (21st nationally) in points per contest (4.36) and sixth in the league (48th nationally) in goals per game (2.18) … Fired 75 shots, 48 on goal – both third on the team … Was fourth on the team with 32 groundballs … Had seven multi-goal games, 10 multi-point games and three hat tricks … Tallied five or more points in seven of the 10 regular season games … Named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List … Twice named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (following wins at Colgate and vs. Navy) … Posted a goal, two assists and three groundballs in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (5/7) … Scored twice in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Recorded two goals, four assists and a groundball against Bucknell (4/24) … One goal, one assist, three groundballs and career-high tying two caused turnovers vs. Lafayette (4/18) … Impressive two days prior at Lafayette (4/16), scoring five goals and dishing two assists. Added four groundballs and a caused turnover … Finished with three goals, two assists and three groundballs against No. 19 Navy (4/10) … Collected five groundballs and caused a turnover vs. No. 7 Army West Point (4/3) … Tallied a season-high five goals at Colgate (3/28) while adding an assist and two groundballs … Filled up the box score with one goal, four assists, five groundballs and a caused turnover at Bucknell (3/14) … Impressive effort in win over No. 10 Loyola (3/6), recording two goals, three assists, a career-high six groundballs and two caused turnovers … Opened season with two goals and a career-high five assists vs. NJIT (2/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Stellar sophomore year, leading the Mountain Hawks in goals (22), assists (11) and points (33) during shortened season … Finished 12th nationally in points per game (5.50), 15th in points per contest (3.67) and 42nd in assists per game (1.83) … Also had 10 groundballs … Recorded multiple points, and goals, in all six games of 2020 … Had five hat tricks … Finished second on the Mountain Hawks in shots (42) and shots on goal (34) … Named to Tewaaraton Award Watch List ... Scored four goals and added three assists, a groundball and caused turnover in win over Holy Cross (3/7) … Recorded two goals, one assist, two groundballs and a caused turnover in win over Navy (2/29) … Posted another hat trick, finishing with three goals and an assist at NJIT (2/22). All four points came in the second half … Another strong effort, posting three goals and three assists vs. VMI (2/20). Three assists tied a career high … Second straight hat trick to begin the year, scoring three goals while adding an assist and groundball at No. 1 and defending national champion Virginia (2/15) … Monster game in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8), posting career highs in goals (7) and points (9). Was one goal from tying the program record and two goals from tying the Patriot League mark. Nine points marked the most points by any Division I men’s lacrosse player of the weekend. Also added a career-high four groundballs … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Impressive freshman campaign, finishing fifth on the Mountain Hawks with 30 points (17 goals, 13 assists) … Added 10 groundballs and two caused turnovers … Played in all 17 games, starting 12 … Had 11 multi-point games, four multi-goal games and a hat trick … Posted a goal and two assists in the Patriot League Championship Game against No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Strong in Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston U. (5/3), recording a goal, assist, groundball and caused turnover … Continued strong play with a goal and assist against Bucknell (4/20) … Career effort vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13), posting career highs in goals (3) and points (5) - all coming in the first half … Scored two goals to tie a career high, while adding a groundball, against Robert Morris (4/10) … Dished a career-high three assists at No. 2 Loyola (4/6). Also had two groundballs (to tie a career high) while recording first-career caused turnover … Scored a goal as part of Lehigh’s 5-0 third quarter in win over Boston University (3/30) … Posted a career-high three points (two goals, one assist) at Navy (3/23). Added a career-high two groundballs … Made first-career start against archrival Lafayette (3/17). Was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week a day later … Scored the game-winning goal with 2:19 remaining in huge 13-10 win at No. 15 Rutgers (3/12). Added an assist on Lehigh’s 13th goal … Recorded first-career multi-goal game vs. No. 17 Army West Point (3/9), each goal giving the Mountain Hawks a lead - 5-4 then 6-5 … Tallied a goal and assist for second straight game, this time at No. 4 Cornell (2/24) … Made first-career start at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) and tallied first-career multi-goal game with a goal and assist. Also collected a groundball … Collected first-career groundball against Hofstra (2/9) … Scored first-career goal in collegiate debut vs. NJIT (2/2).7?? for Tommy Schelling!
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) February 8, 2020
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BEFORE LEHIGH: US Lacrosse All-American at Delbarton School … Earned plenty of awards and accolades in his career … As both a junior and senior, was named first team All-State Non-Public A, second team All-State, first team Pitt/Fitch Division and first team NJAC American Division … Three-sport varsity letterwinner … Was also an Under Armour Underclassmen Team New Jersey member and News 12 Varsity Tri-State honorable mention honoree … Ranked No. 84 in his class by Recruiting Rundown ... Ranked No. 64 in Inside Lacrosse's Power 100 incoming freshmen, and No. 19 among attackmen ... Strong in the classroom, as an NJAC Scholar-Athlete.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2019 | 17-12 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 52 | .327 | 34 | .654 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 6-6 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 42 | .524 | 34 | .810 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 11-11 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 75 | .320 | 48 | .640 | 1 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 0-0.0 |
| 2022 | 15-15 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 78 | .346 | 56 | .718 | 0 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 49-44 | 90 | 89 | 179 | 247 | .364 | 172 | .696 | 6 | 78 | 74 | 17 | 0-0.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 7 vs. Utah (2/8/20)
Assists: 6 vs. Holy Cross (3/13/22)
Points: 9 vs. Utah (2/8/20)
Groundballs: 6 vs. Loyola (3/6/21)
Caused Turnovers: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (4/18/21)
Multi-Goal Games: 24; Multi-Point Games: 41; Hat Tricks: 14
GETTING TO KNOW TOMMY
Nickname: Tommy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The People
Major & Why: Engineering
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Haven't been there yet
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott
Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
Favorite TV Show: White Collar
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Vikings
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kobe Bryant
Hobbies: Sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Engineering for Tesla
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s been my favorite number since first grade
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a couple of cars
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