2014 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Eaton, Alex
Jersey Number 19
Alex Eaton
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Westford, Mass.
- High School:
- Westford Academy
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I fell in love with the campus as well as the entire lacrosse family, including the coaches and the team. It is also an amazing school that will enable me to receive the best education possible and pursue my goals and dreams outside of the lacrosse field.”
AS A SENIOR (2016): Career season as a senior, finishing with career highs in goals (15), assists (12) and points (27) … Point total was tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks … Added 14 groundballs and two caused turnovers … Scored a team-high five man-up goals, which was also third most in the Patriot League and top 50 in the nation … Fired 53 shots, 29 on goal … Reached double-figure points on seven occasions and double-figure goals five times … Scored two goals and corralled a groundball in the regular season finale at Bucknell (4/22) … Tallied an assist on his Senior Day vs. Cornell (4/16) … Dished an assist at Princeton (4/12) … Had a fourth-quarter goal vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Scored a first-quarter man-up goal while adding a groundball in big 8-7 win at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Scooped two groundballs against No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Dished a career-high three assists and scooped a career-high three groundballs in win at archrival Lafayette (3/19) … Posted an assist, groundball and caused turnover at Army West Point (3/12) … Finished with two goals in big win over Colgate (3/5) … Scored two goals, including a man-up tally, in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27). Fourth straight game with multiple points to start the season … Scored a goal while dishing a career-high four assists at Furman (2/20) … Scored two goals while adding two groundballs (to tie a career high) at No. 3 Duke (2/14) … Monster season opener vs. NJIT (2/6), tallying career highs in goals (4) and points (6) while tying a career high in assists (2) and groundballs (2). Marked second-career hat trick.
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in 11 games, starting six games … Tallied 12 points behind eight goals and four assists … Had 31 shots, 14 on goal … Posted seven groundballs and a caused turnover … Had a goal, assist and groundball in win over Lafayette (4/17) … Posted first-career hat trick while adding an assist in big win over No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Tallied a pair of groundballs at Colgate (4/4) … Scored an extra man goal and dished an assist at Holy Cross (3/28) … Had a goal in dominant win at Monmouth (3/24) … Scored a second-half goal against No. 18/19 Army (3/21) … Scored first goal of the season vs. No. 5/6 Denver (3/17) … Dished an assist and added a groundball at Navy (3/14) … Caused a turnover at No. 15/16 Villanova (3/10).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Photo Gallery … Breakout season, finishing fifth on the team in points with 20 behind 11 goals and nine assists … Had a career-high two groundballs in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 1 Loyola (4/27) … Recorded an assist in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Dished an assist at No. 15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Scored a goal for a fourth straight game in win over No. 16/19 Colgate (4/5) … Scored two goals for a second straight game while adding an assist in rout of Holy Cross (3/29) … Posted a career-high four points against Monmouth (3/26) behind two goals and a career-high two assists … Finished with a goal and assist at Army (3/22) … Scored a career-high two goals in win at Bucknell (3/8) … Scored a nifty goal vs. No. 7/8 Loyola (3/1) to tie the score at three … Posted a goal and assist at Boston University (2/22) … Had an assist in the home opener vs. Marquette (2/8) … Scored a goal and added an assist in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Played in six games, scoring a goal … Scored a goal in season opener against Saint Joseph’s (2/10) … Also played at No. 11 Denver (2/24), vs. VMI (3/2), at Holy Cross (3/23), vs. Lafayette (4/20) and in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (4/26).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Westford Academy in Massachusetts … Team captain and MVP, earning numerous individual honors, including Dual County League, Lowell Sun and Eastern Massachusetts Division I First Team All-Star … Also a Massachusetts Lacrosse All-American … Owned a strong 3.6 GPA as an honors student, earning a spot on the Boston Globe All-Scholastic First Team … Spent 2009, 2010 and 2011 at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, starting at midfield … Helped lead the squad to the 2010 New Hampshire Division I Lacrosse Championship, going 19-2 while finishing top 20 in New England and top 50 in the nation … Honorable Mention Lowell Sun All-Star as a freshman … Garnered a spot on the New Hampshire Division I All-Star Team … Also a 2010 First Team All-State performer, Second Team Lowell Sun All-Star and member of the Blue Chip Camp Elite Division All-Star … An honors student at Bishop Guertin, posting an impressive 3.46 GPA … Was also a star football player as a running back and linebacker, helping lead Bishop Guertin High School to back-to-back Division II State Championships in 2010 and ’11 … The 2010 team finished a perfect 13-0 and was recognized as one of the best teams in state history … Individually, was honored with New Hampshire State All-Star laurels … Continued to play football at Division I Westford Academy, becoming the leading rusher in the area (1,863 yards) while finishing second in scoring (19 touchdowns) … Set the school record for touchdowns and yards in a single game (five touchdowns, 333 yards vs. Groton) … Garnered numerous individual honors: Dual County League First Team All-Star, Lowell Sun First Team All-Star and ESPN Boston Player of the Week.
PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Paula. Has two siblings: Matt and Mark.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. NJIT (2/6/16)
Assists: 4 at Furman (2/20/16)
Points: 6 vs. NJIT (2/6/16)
Groundballs: 3 at Lafayette (3/19/16)
Caused Turnovers: 1, four times; last at Army West Point (3/12/16)
Multi-Goal Games: 9; Multi-Point Games: 15; Hat Tricks: 2
GETTING TO KNOW ALEX
Nickname: Eats
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size of the campus and its beauty
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Color: Midnight Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Aer
Favorite Movie: The Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: Workaholics
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Wes Welker
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Boating, Fishing and Exercising
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Musically inclined, singing, guitar, drums
Dream Job: Owner of a professional sports team
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate 25 million to a charity for disabled children, as well as buy the car of my dreams and make sure my family is living comfortably and is taken care of.
AS A SENIOR (2016): Career season as a senior, finishing with career highs in goals (15), assists (12) and points (27) … Point total was tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks … Added 14 groundballs and two caused turnovers … Scored a team-high five man-up goals, which was also third most in the Patriot League and top 50 in the nation … Fired 53 shots, 29 on goal … Reached double-figure points on seven occasions and double-figure goals five times … Scored two goals and corralled a groundball in the regular season finale at Bucknell (4/22) … Tallied an assist on his Senior Day vs. Cornell (4/16) … Dished an assist at Princeton (4/12) … Had a fourth-quarter goal vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Scored a first-quarter man-up goal while adding a groundball in big 8-7 win at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Scooped two groundballs against No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Dished a career-high three assists and scooped a career-high three groundballs in win at archrival Lafayette (3/19) … Posted an assist, groundball and caused turnover at Army West Point (3/12) … Finished with two goals in big win over Colgate (3/5) … Scored two goals, including a man-up tally, in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27). Fourth straight game with multiple points to start the season … Scored a goal while dishing a career-high four assists at Furman (2/20) … Scored two goals while adding two groundballs (to tie a career high) at No. 3 Duke (2/14) … Monster season opener vs. NJIT (2/6), tallying career highs in goals (4) and points (6) while tying a career high in assists (2) and groundballs (2). Marked second-career hat trick.
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in 11 games, starting six games … Tallied 12 points behind eight goals and four assists … Had 31 shots, 14 on goal … Posted seven groundballs and a caused turnover … Had a goal, assist and groundball in win over Lafayette (4/17) … Posted first-career hat trick while adding an assist in big win over No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Tallied a pair of groundballs at Colgate (4/4) … Scored an extra man goal and dished an assist at Holy Cross (3/28) … Had a goal in dominant win at Monmouth (3/24) … Scored a second-half goal against No. 18/19 Army (3/21) … Scored first goal of the season vs. No. 5/6 Denver (3/17) … Dished an assist and added a groundball at Navy (3/14) … Caused a turnover at No. 15/16 Villanova (3/10).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Photo Gallery … Breakout season, finishing fifth on the team in points with 20 behind 11 goals and nine assists … Had a career-high two groundballs in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 1 Loyola (4/27) … Recorded an assist in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Dished an assist at No. 15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Scored a goal for a fourth straight game in win over No. 16/19 Colgate (4/5) … Scored two goals for a second straight game while adding an assist in rout of Holy Cross (3/29) … Posted a career-high four points against Monmouth (3/26) behind two goals and a career-high two assists … Finished with a goal and assist at Army (3/22) … Scored a career-high two goals in win at Bucknell (3/8) … Scored a nifty goal vs. No. 7/8 Loyola (3/1) to tie the score at three … Posted a goal and assist at Boston University (2/22) … Had an assist in the home opener vs. Marquette (2/8) … Scored a goal and added an assist in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Played in six games, scoring a goal … Scored a goal in season opener against Saint Joseph’s (2/10) … Also played at No. 11 Denver (2/24), vs. VMI (3/2), at Holy Cross (3/23), vs. Lafayette (4/20) and in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (4/26).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Westford Academy in Massachusetts … Team captain and MVP, earning numerous individual honors, including Dual County League, Lowell Sun and Eastern Massachusetts Division I First Team All-Star … Also a Massachusetts Lacrosse All-American … Owned a strong 3.6 GPA as an honors student, earning a spot on the Boston Globe All-Scholastic First Team … Spent 2009, 2010 and 2011 at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, starting at midfield … Helped lead the squad to the 2010 New Hampshire Division I Lacrosse Championship, going 19-2 while finishing top 20 in New England and top 50 in the nation … Honorable Mention Lowell Sun All-Star as a freshman … Garnered a spot on the New Hampshire Division I All-Star Team … Also a 2010 First Team All-State performer, Second Team Lowell Sun All-Star and member of the Blue Chip Camp Elite Division All-Star … An honors student at Bishop Guertin, posting an impressive 3.46 GPA … Was also a star football player as a running back and linebacker, helping lead Bishop Guertin High School to back-to-back Division II State Championships in 2010 and ’11 … The 2010 team finished a perfect 13-0 and was recognized as one of the best teams in state history … Individually, was honored with New Hampshire State All-Star laurels … Continued to play football at Division I Westford Academy, becoming the leading rusher in the area (1,863 yards) while finishing second in scoring (19 touchdowns) … Set the school record for touchdowns and yards in a single game (five touchdowns, 333 yards vs. Groton) … Garnered numerous individual honors: Dual County League First Team All-Star, Lowell Sun First Team All-Star and ESPN Boston Player of the Week.
PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Paula. Has two siblings: Matt and Mark.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2013 | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2014 | 18-10 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 42 | .262 | 19 | .452 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1-1.0 |
| 2015 | 11-6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 31 | .258 | 14 | .452 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1-0.5 |
| 2016 | 15-15 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 53 | .283 | 29 | .547 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2-1.5 |
| Totals | 50-31 | 35 | 25 | 50 | 127 | .276 | 63 | .496 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 4-3.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. NJIT (2/6/16)
Assists: 4 at Furman (2/20/16)
Points: 6 vs. NJIT (2/6/16)
Groundballs: 3 at Lafayette (3/19/16)
Caused Turnovers: 1, four times; last at Army West Point (3/12/16)
Multi-Goal Games: 9; Multi-Point Games: 15; Hat Tricks: 2
GETTING TO KNOW ALEX
Nickname: Eats
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size of the campus and its beauty
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Color: Midnight Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Aer
Favorite Movie: The Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: Workaholics
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Wes Welker
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Boating, Fishing and Exercising
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Musically inclined, singing, guitar, drums
Dream Job: Owner of a professional sports team
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate 25 million to a charity for disabled children, as well as buy the car of my dreams and make sure my family is living comfortably and is taken care of.
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