2014 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Cahill, Jimmy
Jersey Number 32
Jimmy Cahill
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
- High School:
- St. Albans
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Jimmy Cahill Photo Galleries: 2014 | 2013 | 2012
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it’s a great school academically and because I knew all the hills would give me some beautifully defined calf muscle.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Career year as the team’s top short-stick defensive midfielder … Recorded 32 groundballs and 16 caused turnovers … Also scored a career-high four goals … Scooped a career-high six groundballs while tying a career-high two caused turnovers in the Patriot League Championship Game at #1 Loyola (4/27) … Scooped a groundball in PL Semifinals vs. #14/15 Army (4/25) … Strong game with three groundballs and two caused turnovers in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Navy (4/22) … Posted a groundball and two caused turnovers in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at #15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Posted three groundballs and two caused turnovers in Senior Day win over #16/19 Colgate (4/5) … Finished with a goal, three groundballs and a caused turnover in dominant win over Holy Cross (3/29) … Scored first goal of the game in rout of Navy (3/15). Added a groundball and caused turnover … Had three groundballs for a second straight game while causing a turnover at #17 Yale (3/11) … Scooped three groundballs at Bucknell (3/8) … Strong game with two groundballs and career-high tying two caused turnovers vs. #7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Finished with three groundballs and a caused turnover at Boston University (2/22) … Posted a goal, groundball and caused turnover in triple overtime thriller over #20 Villanova (2/16) … Had a goal, groundball and caused turnover in first action of the season, against Marquette (2/8).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Strong season as one of the team’s primary short-stick defensive midfielders … Finished the season with 12 groundballs and seven caused turnovers in 16 games … Caused a turnover in the Patriot League Title Game vs. #13/16 Bucknell (4/28) … Scored first career goal while adding a groundball vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Had a groundball and career-high three caused turnovers in big win at #9/11 Bucknell (4/12) … Two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Navy (3/30) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover against UMass (3/20) … Posted first-career point (an assist) while scooping two groundballs against #12/13 Penn State (3/9) … Scooped a groundball at Air Force (2/24) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Villanova (2/16) … Groundball in the opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Short-stick defensive midfielder who saw increased action, playing in all 17 games … Posted 16 groundballs and eight caused turnovers … Scooped a pair of groundballs in NCAA First Round Game vs. #10 Maryland (5/13) … Tied a career-high three groundballs while causing a turnover in Patriot League Championship at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Two groundballs and a caused turnover in Patriot League Semifinals vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Scooped a GB against #18 Bucknell (4/14) … Finished with one two groundballs and a caused turnover at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Had a groundball and caused turnover as part of strong defensive effort at #19 Navy (3/30) … Posted a career-high three groundballs and two caused turnovers at #17 Penn State (3/20).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Saw action in seven games … Significant minutes in season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/12), scooping two groundballs and causing a turnover … Also played against Villanova (2/19), Navy (3/1), Detroit Mercy (3/6), #13 Ohio State (3/8), Presbyterian (3/19) and Holy Cross (3/26).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played three years of varsity lacrosse at St. Albans School, earning All-IAC in 2009 and Washington Post All-District in 2009 and ’10 … Won the Coaches Award in 2010 … Also a three-year member of the football team, which won the IAC Championship in 2007 and ’09 … All-IAC in ’09 as well … Also competed one year of varsity wrestling … A member of the Headmaster’s Academic List in the 10th and 12th grades.
PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Patricia Cahill … Has two sisters, Maggie (21) and April (20).
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW JIMMY
Nickname: Jamis
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? There are a lot of great things about Lehigh, but if I had to pinpoint one, it would probably be the people. I couldn’t ask for better teammates or a better group of friends.
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering. I chose MECH because I like a bit of a challenge and I have always enjoyed problem solving.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Engineering 5
Favorite Place on Campus: Frank Banko Field
Favorite Food: Five Guys Burgers
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drizzy Drake
Favorite Movie: Gladiator or The Patriot
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich!
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Alex Capitals
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ovechkin
Hobbies: Baton Twirling
Place I'd Like To Visit: Patagonia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic Memory
Dream Job: Be an additional member of the Robertson family on “Duck Dynasty”
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 32 is double 16, which means I’m twice as good Lukas.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Men’s softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest until I had 2 billion
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it’s a great school academically and because I knew all the hills would give me some beautifully defined calf muscle.”
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Strong season as one of the team’s primary short-stick defensive midfielders … Finished the season with 12 groundballs and seven caused turnovers in 16 games … Caused a turnover in the Patriot League Title Game vs. #13/16 Bucknell (4/28) … Scored first career goal while adding a groundball vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Had a groundball and career-high three caused turnovers in big win at #9/11 Bucknell (4/12) … Two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Navy (3/30) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover against UMass (3/20) … Posted first-career point (an assist) while scooping two groundballs against #12/13 Penn State (3/9) … Scooped a groundball at Air Force (2/24) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Villanova (2/16) … Groundball in the opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Short-stick defensive midfielder who saw increased action, playing in all 17 games … Posted 16 groundballs and eight caused turnovers … Scooped a pair of groundballs in NCAA First Round Game vs. #10 Maryland (5/13) … Tied a career-high three groundballs while causing a turnover in Patriot League Championship at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Two groundballs and a caused turnover in Patriot League Semifinals vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Scooped a GB against #18 Bucknell (4/14) … Finished with one two groundballs and a caused turnover at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Had a groundball and caused turnover as part of strong defensive effort at #19 Navy (3/30) … Posted a career-high three groundballs and two caused turnovers at #17 Penn State (3/20).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Saw action in seven games … Significant minutes in season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/12), scooping two groundballs and causing a turnover … Also played against Villanova (2/19), Navy (3/1), Detroit Mercy (3/6), #13 Ohio State (3/8), Presbyterian (3/19) and Holy Cross (3/26).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played three years of varsity lacrosse at St. Albans School, earning All-IAC in 2009 and Washington Post All-District in 2009 and ’10 … Won the Coaches Award in 2010 … Also a three-year member of the football team, which won the IAC Championship in 2007 and ’09 … All-IAC in ’09 as well … Also competed one year of varsity wrestling … A member of the Headmaster’s Academic List in the 10th and 12th grades.
PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Patricia Cahill … Has two sisters, Maggie (21) and April (20).
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2011 | 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2012 | 17-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 3-1.5 |
| 2013 | 16-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 5 | .833 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3-2.5 |
| 2014 | 17-0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .400 | 7 | .700 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 8-7.0 |
| Totals | 57-0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .294 | 13 | .765 | 0 | 62 | 12 | 32 | 14-11.0 |
GETTING TO KNOW JIMMY
Nickname: Jamis
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? There are a lot of great things about Lehigh, but if I had to pinpoint one, it would probably be the people. I couldn’t ask for better teammates or a better group of friends.
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering. I chose MECH because I like a bit of a challenge and I have always enjoyed problem solving.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Engineering 5
Favorite Place on Campus: Frank Banko Field
Favorite Food: Five Guys Burgers
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drizzy Drake
Favorite Movie: Gladiator or The Patriot
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich!
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Alex Capitals
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ovechkin
Hobbies: Baton Twirling
Place I'd Like To Visit: Patagonia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic Memory
Dream Job: Be an additional member of the Robertson family on “Duck Dynasty”
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 32 is double 16, which means I’m twice as good Lukas.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Men’s softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest until I had 2 billion
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