2016 Men's Lacrosse Roster
McAdam, Casey
Jersey Number 2
Casey McAdam
- Position:
- FO/M
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Neshanic Station, N.J.
- High School:
- Somerville
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I knew I wanted to major in Engineering. I typed into Google: Colleges with great lacrosse and great engineering programs. Lehigh was on top of the list. I fell in love with it from then on.”
AS A SENIOR (2017): Played in 14 games primarily as a defensive midfielder, tallying a goal, two assists, 17 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Also won 14-of-34 faceoffs … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at No. 18/19 Boston University (4/25) … Caused a turnover in Senior Night win over Bucknell (4/21) … Won 3-of-4 faceoffs and collected five groundballs at Cornell (4/15) … Won 7-of-17 faceoffs with five groundballs in win over No. 13/14 Princeton (4/11) … Had two groundballs at No. 19 Loyola (4/8) … Dished an assist and added a groundball in home win over Lafayette (3/18) … Scooped a groundball at Holy Cross (2/25) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover at No. 2/3 North Carolina (2/18) … Posted a career-high two points behind a goal and assist at Jacksonville (2/11). Also won 1-of-2 faceoffs … Had a groundball and won 2-of-2 faceoffs in season opener vs. N JIT (2/4).
AS A JUNIOR (2016): Photo Gallery ... Won 39-of-118 faceoffs on the season (33.1 percent) with 20 groundballs and a career-high five caused turnovers … Caused a turnover at Princeton (4/12) … Was 6-of-20 on faceoffs with three groundballs against No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29) … Solid effort at archrival Lafayette (3/19), winning 9-of-19 faceoffs with four groundballs, one caused turnover and a go-ahead goal in the second quarter … Entered in the fourth quarter vs. Colgate (3/5) and won two big faceoffs (in four attempts) to help Lehigh seal the win … Won 11-of-21 faceoffs with six groundballs in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Photo Gallery ... Played in all 16 games, finishing with a goal, 38 groundballs, four caused turnovers and winning 46.1 percent of his faceoffs (88-of-191) … Strong effort in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Bucknell (4/21), winning 14-of-21 faceoffs while adding seven groundballs and scoring his first-career goal … Won three big faceoffs (in six attempts) down the stretch in Lehigh’s 11-10 win over Lafayette (4/17). Also caused a turnover off one of his draws … Scooped three groundballs at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Won 7-of-16 faceoffs, scooped six groundballs and caused a turnover against #14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Was 2-of-3 facing off with a groundball at Colgate (4/4) … Won all four of his faceoffs at Holy Cross (3/28) and scooped three groundballs … Finished 2-of-4 on faceoffs at Monmouth (3/24) … Won 3-of-8 faceoffs against #5/6 Denver (3/17) … Won 7-of-13 faceoffs with three groundballs at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Finished 4-of-8 from the faceoff X vs. Bucknell (3/7) … Was 9-for-22 at the faceoff X in win over Boston University (2/21) including 5-of-6 in the first quarter … Won 13-of-24 faceoffs with three groundballs at Furman (2/14). Marked a career high for faceoffs taken … Won 11-of-23 faceoffs and scooped five groundballs vs. Marquette (2/7).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Photo Gallery ... Team’s backup faceoff specialist, winning 51.6 percent of his draws (47-of-91) while scooping 20 groundballs … Saw action in 13 games … Second straight strong game, winning 15-of-20 faceoffs with three groundballs against Holy Cross (3/29). Went on to earn Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors … Won 17-of-23 faceoffs with 12 groundballs vs. Monmouth (3/26). Marked career highs in all three categories … Won 2-of-3 faceoffs and added two groundballs at #17 Yale (3/11).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Somerville High School, was a First Team All-State Group 2 honoree in 2013 … Two-time All-Skylands and All-Curcio honoree … Garnered Second Team All-State as a junior … Team captain and MVP as a senior … Star Ledge News Player of the Week senior year … Worked with Leading Edge and was a member of the 2013 War at the Shore Champions … Face Off Club Champion in 2009 … Garden State Challenge Champion in 2011 … Member of the New Jersey Under-Armour All-American Team in 2012 … Also a three-year varsity letterwinner in football … Senior captain and team MVP … Special Teams Player of the Year in 2011 … Mini Maxwell Football Award winner in 2012 … Garnered the Super 100 All-State Football Award … First Team All-Skyland, Third Team All-Area and Third Team All-Somerset honoree … High honor roll student … Peer leader and winner of the Somerville High School Hall of Fame Scholarship … Was a camp counselor in the summer and volunteered at Branchburg Barrage.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, three times; last at Jacksonville (2/11/17)
Points: 2 at Jacksonville (2/11/17)
Groundballs: 12 vs. Monmouth (3/26/14
Caused Turnovers: 1, 12 times; last at Boston University (4/25/17)
Faceoffs Won: 17 vs. Monmouth (3/26/14)
Faceoffs Taken: 24 at Furman (2/14/15)
GETTING TO KNOW CASEY
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The rich history behind Lehigh University
Major & Why: Engineering. I am very strong in math and science and I have a strong family background in Engineering. My grandfather and my uncle Tom are both mechanical engineers.
Favorite Place on Campus: Stadium
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan or Chipotle
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights and 300
Favorite TV Show: Walking Dead and Workaholics
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Booker Corrigan
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ed Reed
Hobbies: Lacrosse, football, playing video games, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, any other sport, playing with my Dog, Rory, and my cat, tuxedo and spending time with my family.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated or Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: California
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing
Dream Job: Lacrosse Coach
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the same number my brother wore.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a bunch of awesome cars.
AS A SENIOR (2017): Played in 14 games primarily as a defensive midfielder, tallying a goal, two assists, 17 groundballs and three caused turnovers … Also won 14-of-34 faceoffs … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at No. 18/19 Boston University (4/25) … Caused a turnover in Senior Night win over Bucknell (4/21) … Won 3-of-4 faceoffs and collected five groundballs at Cornell (4/15) … Won 7-of-17 faceoffs with five groundballs in win over No. 13/14 Princeton (4/11) … Had two groundballs at No. 19 Loyola (4/8) … Dished an assist and added a groundball in home win over Lafayette (3/18) … Scooped a groundball at Holy Cross (2/25) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover at No. 2/3 North Carolina (2/18) … Posted a career-high two points behind a goal and assist at Jacksonville (2/11). Also won 1-of-2 faceoffs … Had a groundball and won 2-of-2 faceoffs in season opener vs. N JIT (2/4).
AS A JUNIOR (2016): Photo Gallery ... Won 39-of-118 faceoffs on the season (33.1 percent) with 20 groundballs and a career-high five caused turnovers … Caused a turnover at Princeton (4/12) … Was 6-of-20 on faceoffs with three groundballs against No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29) … Solid effort at archrival Lafayette (3/19), winning 9-of-19 faceoffs with four groundballs, one caused turnover and a go-ahead goal in the second quarter … Entered in the fourth quarter vs. Colgate (3/5) and won two big faceoffs (in four attempts) to help Lehigh seal the win … Won 11-of-21 faceoffs with six groundballs in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Photo Gallery ... Played in all 16 games, finishing with a goal, 38 groundballs, four caused turnovers and winning 46.1 percent of his faceoffs (88-of-191) … Strong effort in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Bucknell (4/21), winning 14-of-21 faceoffs while adding seven groundballs and scoring his first-career goal … Won three big faceoffs (in six attempts) down the stretch in Lehigh’s 11-10 win over Lafayette (4/17). Also caused a turnover off one of his draws … Scooped three groundballs at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Won 7-of-16 faceoffs, scooped six groundballs and caused a turnover against #14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Was 2-of-3 facing off with a groundball at Colgate (4/4) … Won all four of his faceoffs at Holy Cross (3/28) and scooped three groundballs … Finished 2-of-4 on faceoffs at Monmouth (3/24) … Won 3-of-8 faceoffs against #5/6 Denver (3/17) … Won 7-of-13 faceoffs with three groundballs at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Finished 4-of-8 from the faceoff X vs. Bucknell (3/7) … Was 9-for-22 at the faceoff X in win over Boston University (2/21) including 5-of-6 in the first quarter … Won 13-of-24 faceoffs with three groundballs at Furman (2/14). Marked a career high for faceoffs taken … Won 11-of-23 faceoffs and scooped five groundballs vs. Marquette (2/7).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Photo Gallery ... Team’s backup faceoff specialist, winning 51.6 percent of his draws (47-of-91) while scooping 20 groundballs … Saw action in 13 games … Second straight strong game, winning 15-of-20 faceoffs with three groundballs against Holy Cross (3/29). Went on to earn Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors … Won 17-of-23 faceoffs with 12 groundballs vs. Monmouth (3/26). Marked career highs in all three categories … Won 2-of-3 faceoffs and added two groundballs at #17 Yale (3/11).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Somerville High School, was a First Team All-State Group 2 honoree in 2013 … Two-time All-Skylands and All-Curcio honoree … Garnered Second Team All-State as a junior … Team captain and MVP as a senior … Star Ledge News Player of the Week senior year … Worked with Leading Edge and was a member of the 2013 War at the Shore Champions … Face Off Club Champion in 2009 … Garden State Challenge Champion in 2011 … Member of the New Jersey Under-Armour All-American Team in 2012 … Also a three-year varsity letterwinner in football … Senior captain and team MVP … Special Teams Player of the Year in 2011 … Mini Maxwell Football Award winner in 2012 … Garnered the Super 100 All-State Football Award … First Team All-Skyland, Third Team All-Area and Third Team All-Somerset honoree … High honor roll student … Peer leader and winner of the Somerville High School Hall of Fame Scholarship … Was a camp counselor in the summer and volunteered at Branchburg Barrage.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | TO | CT | Faceoff | Pct. |
| 2014 | 13-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 47-91 | .516 |
| 2015 | 16-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | .333 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 88-191 | .461 |
| 2016 | 12-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 39-118 | .331 |
| 2017 | 14-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .250 | 2 | .500 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 14-34 | .412 |
| Totals | 55-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | .300 | 4 | .400 | 95 | 16 | 12 | 188-434 | .435 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, three times; last at Jacksonville (2/11/17)
Points: 2 at Jacksonville (2/11/17)
Groundballs: 12 vs. Monmouth (3/26/14
Caused Turnovers: 1, 12 times; last at Boston University (4/25/17)
Faceoffs Won: 17 vs. Monmouth (3/26/14)
Faceoffs Taken: 24 at Furman (2/14/15)
GETTING TO KNOW CASEY
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The rich history behind Lehigh University
Major & Why: Engineering. I am very strong in math and science and I have a strong family background in Engineering. My grandfather and my uncle Tom are both mechanical engineers.
Favorite Place on Campus: Stadium
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan or Chipotle
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights and 300
Favorite TV Show: Walking Dead and Workaholics
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Booker Corrigan
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ed Reed
Hobbies: Lacrosse, football, playing video games, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, any other sport, playing with my Dog, Rory, and my cat, tuxedo and spending time with my family.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated or Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: California
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing
Dream Job: Lacrosse Coach
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the same number my brother wore.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a bunch of awesome cars.
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