Lehigh University Athletics
2017 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 32
Jake Burmeister
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- MICDS
- Major:
- Engineering
WHY LEHIGH? “As soon as I stepped onto the campus, I knew it was the place for me.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Saw action in one game, at Cornell (4/15).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-time varsity starter for MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis County Day School) … Was also a three-time All-State Defender, two-time All-American defender and three-time state champion … A multi-sport standout as a two-year varsity soccer starter … In the classroom, garnered academic first honors.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW JAKE
Nickname: Yak
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Everyone is so friendly
Major & Why: I would like to major in engineering. Although I am undecided, I have always been fascinated with how things are built and how things move and my fascination with physics confirmed what I wanted to do.
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Eric Church
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite TV Show: Sherlock
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Blues
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Alex Pietrangelo
Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Hunting, Skiing, Hiking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: National Geographic
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
Dream Job: Fishing Guide
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It has been an honor among my team to wear that number
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate half and invest the other
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Saw action in one game, at Cornell (4/15).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-time varsity starter for MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis County Day School) … Was also a three-time All-State Defender, two-time All-American defender and three-time state champion … A multi-sport standout as a two-year varsity soccer starter … In the classroom, garnered academic first honors.
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 |
| Totals | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
GETTING TO KNOW JAKE
Nickname: Yak
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Everyone is so friendly
Major & Why: I would like to major in engineering. Although I am undecided, I have always been fascinated with how things are built and how things move and my fascination with physics confirmed what I wanted to do.
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Eric Church
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite TV Show: Sherlock
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Blues
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Alex Pietrangelo
Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Hunting, Skiing, Hiking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: National Geographic
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
Dream Job: Fishing Guide
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It has been an honor among my team to wear that number
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate half and invest the other
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