2020 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 50
Daniel Rivera
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 222
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Newtown, Pa.
- High School:
- La Salle College High School
- Major:
- Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its outstanding academic and athletic reputation. It was a place that was close to home, so my family could be involved in my college career. The coaching staff also made it feel like I was part of the Lehigh family right away.”
AS A SENIOR (2020): Saw action in one game in shortened season … Collected first-career groundball at NJIT (2/22) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll behind perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
AS A JUNIOR (2019): Got into one game, in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Saw action in four games: vs. Holy Cross in the Patriot League opener (2/24), at archrival Lafayette (3/17), vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) and in the regular season finale at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/7) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Got into one game, at Cornell (4/15).
BEFORE LEHIGH: One of two members of his class from La Salle College High School (along with Austin Clibanoff) … Other former Mountain Hawks from La Salle College High School were Mike Noone (currently on the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse) and former All-Patriot League and Academic All-League honoree Casey Eidenshink … Two-time first team All-Catholic honoree and a third team All-Catholic member as a sophomore … Was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American as a senior … Helped lead team to a state championship in 2013 and to a runner-up finish in 2016 … Also a former varsity ice hockey captain, impressed in the classroom … Was a member of the National Honor Society, maintained a GPA over 4.0 throughout high school and garnered first honors every semester.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW DANIEL
Nickname: Dan
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I enjoy the layout of Lehigh and how it is built into the mountain. I also enjoy the separation between the academics and athletics because of the mountain.
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I am a numbers person and a problem solver.
Favorite Place on Campus: Goodman Stadium
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sidney Crosby
Hobbies: Eating, powerlifting, video games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Necker Island
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the Piano
Dream Job: Astronaut
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My mom told me to wear it.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Support my family, buy a nice Jeep and donate to charity.
AS A SENIOR (2020): Saw action in one game in shortened season … Collected first-career groundball at NJIT (2/22) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll behind perfect 4.0 semester GPA.
AS A JUNIOR (2019): Got into one game, in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Saw action in four games: vs. Holy Cross in the Patriot League opener (2/24), at archrival Lafayette (3/17), vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) and in the regular season finale at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/7) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Got into one game, at Cornell (4/15).
BEFORE LEHIGH: One of two members of his class from La Salle College High School (along with Austin Clibanoff) … Other former Mountain Hawks from La Salle College High School were Mike Noone (currently on the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse) and former All-Patriot League and Academic All-League honoree Casey Eidenshink … Two-time first team All-Catholic honoree and a third team All-Catholic member as a sophomore … Was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American as a senior … Helped lead team to a state championship in 2013 and to a runner-up finish in 2016 … Also a former varsity ice hockey captain, impressed in the classroom … Was a member of the National Honor Society, maintained a GPA over 4.0 throughout high school and garnered first honors every semester.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2017 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2018 | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2019 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
GETTING TO KNOW DANIEL
Nickname: Dan
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I enjoy the layout of Lehigh and how it is built into the mountain. I also enjoy the separation between the academics and athletics because of the mountain.
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I am a numbers person and a problem solver.
Favorite Place on Campus: Goodman Stadium
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sidney Crosby
Hobbies: Eating, powerlifting, video games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Necker Island
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the Piano
Dream Job: Astronaut
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My mom told me to wear it.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Support my family, buy a nice Jeep and donate to charity.
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