2014 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Appell, Chris
Jersey Number 15
Chris Appell
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Locust Valley, N.Y.
- High School:
- Locust Valley High School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh provides competitive lacrosse along with an excellent education. The campus and athletic facilities are beautiful and the people I have met made me feel like I belong.”
AS A SENIOR (2016): Played in 14 games as a top defensive midfielder, with one start … Finished the season with two goals, nine groundballs and four caused turnovers … Corralled a groundball in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Army West Point (4/26) … Scored a goal on his Senior Day vs. Cornell (4/16) … Caused a turnover at Princeton (4/12) … Scooped a pair of groundballs vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Scored the game-winning goal in transition to give Lehigh big 8-7 win at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Recorded a groundball vs. No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29) … Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover against No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Army West Point (3/12) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover against Colgate (3/5) … Scooped a groundball in the league opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27).
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Photo Gallery ... Played in 12 games as a key defensive midfielder … Scored one goal, on his only shot of the season … Added 12 groundballs and a caused turnover … Had a career-high four groundballs in big win at No. 18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scored a goal at Holy Cross (3/28) while adding a groundball. Marked seventh straight game with a groundball … Scooped two groundballs at Monmouth (3/24) … Had a single groundball at Loyola (2/28), Villanova (3/10), Navy (3/14), vs. Denver (3/17) and Army (3/21).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Photo Gallery … Saw increased playing time, seeing action in 12 games while posting two goals, two assists and five groundballs … Scored a fourth-quarter goal in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Dished an assist in consecutive games, vs. Monmouth (3/26) and Holy Cross (3/29) … Scooped a career-high two groundballs at Bucknell (3/8) … Scored first-career goal in the Patriot League opener at Boston University (2/22).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Played in four games as a freshman, against UMass (3/20), VMI (3/2) at No. 11 Denver (2/23) and in the season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-sport varsity captain at Locust Valley High School … Was a standout in football, basketball and lacrosse … Four-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner … A two-time Academic All-County performer (as a junior and senior), garnering Academic All-Conference as a sophomore … Posted 135 career goals and 96 career assists, finishing senior year as an Academic All-American and team MVP … Was an Academic All-Conference running back and safety, garnering the “Iron Man Award” … Helped lead basketball to a county championship, earning Academic All-Conference and the Unsung Hero Award … Received the U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award senior year as an all-around student … Strong in the classroom, was an IB Scholar and member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … Made 16 consecutive Principal’s High Honor Rolls.
PERSONAL: Son of John and Gia. Has two siblings: Dan and Jaclyn.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, five times; last vs. Cornell (4/16/16)
Assists: 1, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (3/29/14)
Points: 1, seven times; last vs. Cornell (4/16/16)
Groundballs: 4 at Stony Brook (4/12/15)
Caused Turnovers: 1, four times; last at Princeton (4/12/16)
GETTING TO KNOW CHRIS
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Eric Church
Favorite Movie: Animal House
Favorite TV Show: Call of the Wildman
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Joe Tessitore
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Hanging with friends and surfing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It's my dad's favorite number
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my family whatever they want
AS A SENIOR (2016): Played in 14 games as a top defensive midfielder, with one start … Finished the season with two goals, nine groundballs and four caused turnovers … Corralled a groundball in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Army West Point (4/26) … Scored a goal on his Senior Day vs. Cornell (4/16) … Caused a turnover at Princeton (4/12) … Scooped a pair of groundballs vs. No. 13/15 Loyola (4/9) … Scored the game-winning goal in transition to give Lehigh big 8-7 win at No. 20 Boston University (4/2) … Recorded a groundball vs. No. 12 Stony Brook (3/29) … Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover against No. 14/16 Navy (3/26) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Army West Point (3/12) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover against Colgate (3/5) … Scooped a groundball in the league opener vs. Holy Cross (2/27).
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Photo Gallery ... Played in 12 games as a key defensive midfielder … Scored one goal, on his only shot of the season … Added 12 groundballs and a caused turnover … Had a career-high four groundballs in big win at No. 18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scored a goal at Holy Cross (3/28) while adding a groundball. Marked seventh straight game with a groundball … Scooped two groundballs at Monmouth (3/24) … Had a single groundball at Loyola (2/28), Villanova (3/10), Navy (3/14), vs. Denver (3/17) and Army (3/21).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Photo Gallery … Saw increased playing time, seeing action in 12 games while posting two goals, two assists and five groundballs … Scored a fourth-quarter goal in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Dished an assist in consecutive games, vs. Monmouth (3/26) and Holy Cross (3/29) … Scooped a career-high two groundballs at Bucknell (3/8) … Scored first-career goal in the Patriot League opener at Boston University (2/22).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Played in four games as a freshman, against UMass (3/20), VMI (3/2) at No. 11 Denver (2/23) and in the season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-sport varsity captain at Locust Valley High School … Was a standout in football, basketball and lacrosse … Four-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner … A two-time Academic All-County performer (as a junior and senior), garnering Academic All-Conference as a sophomore … Posted 135 career goals and 96 career assists, finishing senior year as an Academic All-American and team MVP … Was an Academic All-Conference running back and safety, garnering the “Iron Man Award” … Helped lead basketball to a county championship, earning Academic All-Conference and the Unsung Hero Award … Received the U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award senior year as an all-around student … Strong in the classroom, was an IB Scholar and member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … Made 16 consecutive Principal’s High Honor Rolls.
PERSONAL: Son of John and Gia. Has two siblings: Dan and Jaclyn.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2013 | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2014 | 12-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | .222 | 5 | .556 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2015 | 12-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1-1.0 |
| 2016 | 14-1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 4 | .800 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2-2.0 |
| Totals | 42-1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .333 | 10 | .667 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1-1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, five times; last vs. Cornell (4/16/16)
Assists: 1, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (3/29/14)
Points: 1, seven times; last vs. Cornell (4/16/16)
Groundballs: 4 at Stony Brook (4/12/15)
Caused Turnovers: 1, four times; last at Princeton (4/12/16)
GETTING TO KNOW CHRIS
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Eric Church
Favorite Movie: Animal House
Favorite TV Show: Call of the Wildman
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Joe Tessitore
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Hanging with friends and surfing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It's my dad's favorite number
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my family whatever they want
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