2013 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Newton, Cody
Jersey Number 33
Cody Newton
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- New Canaan, Conn.
- High School:
- New Canaan High School
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of its outstanding academic reputation as well as the great athletics it has to offer.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Strong senior season, seeing significant action in the midfield … Played in 14 games, scoring three goals while adding two assists for five points … Also had five groundballs … Third straight game with a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Army (4/25) … Scored a man-up goal in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Scored a goal in rout over Holy Cross (3/29) … Dished an assist against Navy (3/15) … One game earlier, posted first-career assist at #17 Yale (3/11) … Scored first-career goal in the home opener against Marquette (2/8) … Scooped two groundballs in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Saw first action at Lehigh, playing in two games … Played in the regular season finale vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Scooped a groundball against VMI (3/2).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Did not see any action.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner, two-time First Team All-FCIAC and two-time First Team All-State honoree at New Canaan High School … Spent the spring of 2011 at Hobart College of the ECAC … Named to the prestigious ESPN Rise Top 96 Players in the Nation … Was also a four-year varsity football letterman, two-time First Team All-FCIAC and First Team All-State member (as a senior) … Rated as the number one wide receiver in the state of Connecticut, making 72 catches for 1,300 yards as a senior … New Canaan was four-time state champions and went undefeated Newton’s junior year … Member of the High Honor Roll … Received the Connecticut Association Board of Education’s Student Leadership Award.
PERSONAL: Son of Russ and Kelly McCoy Newton … Has three siblings: Kasey, Patrick and Julie.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW CODY
Nickname: Code
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?I really like how gorgeous the campus is combined with the amazing bond that our team has created over the past seasons.
Major & Why: Journalism because I really have a knack for writing and I can open up a number of outstanding opportunities in the business world for me.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Media and Society
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Citizen Cope
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Eli Manning
Hobbies: Bowling, Snowboarding, Listening to Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to Dunk
Dream Job: Working for ESPN
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It has been my number for my whole life.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Use it to help families and children in need.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Saw first action at Lehigh, playing in two games … Played in the regular season finale vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Scooped a groundball against VMI (3/2).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Did not see any action.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner, two-time First Team All-FCIAC and two-time First Team All-State honoree at New Canaan High School … Spent the spring of 2011 at Hobart College of the ECAC … Named to the prestigious ESPN Rise Top 96 Players in the Nation … Was also a four-year varsity football letterman, two-time First Team All-FCIAC and First Team All-State member (as a senior) … Rated as the number one wide receiver in the state of Connecticut, making 72 catches for 1,300 yards as a senior … New Canaan was four-time state champions and went undefeated Newton’s junior year … Member of the High Honor Roll … Received the Connecticut Association Board of Education’s Student Leadership Award.
PERSONAL: Son of Russ and Kelly McCoy Newton … Has three siblings: Kasey, Patrick and Julie.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2013 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2014 | 14-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | .300 | 7 | .700 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 16-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | .300 | 7 | .700 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
GETTING TO KNOW CODY
Nickname: Code
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?I really like how gorgeous the campus is combined with the amazing bond that our team has created over the past seasons.
Major & Why: Journalism because I really have a knack for writing and I can open up a number of outstanding opportunities in the business world for me.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Media and Society
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Citizen Cope
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Eli Manning
Hobbies: Bowling, Snowboarding, Listening to Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to Dunk
Dream Job: Working for ESPN
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It has been my number for my whole life.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Use it to help families and children in need.
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