2018 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 36
JJ Foley
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 222
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Kings Park, N.Y.
- High School:
- Smithtown West
- Major:
- Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it gave me the opportunity to win a national championship for lacrosse, as well as getting one of the top educations in the country.”
AS A SENIOR (2018): Played in all 17 games, including one start … Finished with a career-high eight groundballs and career-high tying four caused turnovers … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals in 10-of-17 games ... Recorded a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (4/24) … Caused a turnover at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) … Tied career highs in groundballs (2) and caused turnovers (1) vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Posted a groundball at Boston University (3/31) … Collected a groundball against Colgate (3/3) … Tied a career-high two groundballs and one caused turnover vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Tallied a groundball at Mercer (2/10) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Saw action in all 14 games, recording four groundballs and two caused turnovers … Played primarily on man down … Corralled a groundball at Cornell (4/15) … Tallied a groundball at archrival Lafayette (3/18) … Tied a career-high two groundballs at No. 2/3 North Carolina (2/18) … Recorded one groundball in each of the first two games of the season, vs. NJIT (2/4) and at Jacksonville (2/11) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6) … Missed the rest of the season due to injury ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in all 16 games, starting five times … Posted seven groundballs and four caused turnovers … Caused a turnover in big win at No. 18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scooped a groundball against No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover at Monmouth (3/24) … Had a pair of groundballs and one caused turnover against Bucknell (3/7) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover at No. 14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Started the season opener against Marquette (2/7).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Smithtown West in New York … 2014 All-County defenseman and member of Long Island Newsday’s top 100 lacrosse players … Member of the 2013 Under Armour All-America Underclassmen Team for Long Island … Named a 2012 Maverick Showtime All-Star … Earned a spot on the Empire State Cup All-Tournament Team … Two-year football starter at defensive end/tight end … 2014 All-League honoree in football … Received the White Letter Award for the highest GPA on Smithtown West’s football team … Garnered high school’s New York State Zone Award for outstanding leadership and excellence in academic/physical education … Served as president of Athletes Helping Athletes.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 2, six times; last vs. Loyola (4/7/18)
Caused Turnovers: 1, 10 times; last vs. Colgate (4/24/18)
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN
Nickname: JJ
Major & Why: Finance because I love working with numbers.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: Dinning hall
Favorite Food: Philly Cheese Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Favorite Movie: The Goonies
Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Website: Netflix.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Johnny Manziel
Hobbies: Eating, biking and playing sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To sing
Dream Job: General manager of the Jets
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family and friends first, then buy houses all over the country.
AS A SENIOR (2018): Played in all 17 games, including one start … Finished with a career-high eight groundballs and career-high tying four caused turnovers … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals in 10-of-17 games ... Recorded a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (4/24) … Caused a turnover at No. 11/12 Bucknell (4/20) … Tied career highs in groundballs (2) and caused turnovers (1) vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7) … Posted a groundball at Boston University (3/31) … Collected a groundball against Colgate (3/3) … Tied a career-high two groundballs and one caused turnover vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Tallied a groundball at Mercer (2/10) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Saw action in all 14 games, recording four groundballs and two caused turnovers … Played primarily on man down … Corralled a groundball at Cornell (4/15) … Tallied a groundball at archrival Lafayette (3/18) … Tied a career-high two groundballs at No. 2/3 North Carolina (2/18) … Recorded one groundball in each of the first two games of the season, vs. NJIT (2/4) and at Jacksonville (2/11) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/6) … Missed the rest of the season due to injury ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in all 16 games, starting five times … Posted seven groundballs and four caused turnovers … Caused a turnover in big win at No. 18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scooped a groundball against No. 14/18 Princeton (4/7) … Tallied two groundballs and a caused turnover at Monmouth (3/24) … Had a pair of groundballs and one caused turnover against Bucknell (3/7) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover at No. 14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Started the season opener against Marquette (2/7).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Smithtown West in New York … 2014 All-County defenseman and member of Long Island Newsday’s top 100 lacrosse players … Member of the 2013 Under Armour All-America Underclassmen Team for Long Island … Named a 2012 Maverick Showtime All-Star … Earned a spot on the Empire State Cup All-Tournament Team … Two-year football starter at defensive end/tight end … 2014 All-League honoree in football … Received the White Letter Award for the highest GPA on Smithtown West’s football team … Garnered high school’s New York State Zone Award for outstanding leadership and excellence in academic/physical education … Served as president of Athletes Helping Athletes.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2015 | 16-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2-2.0 |
| 2016 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2017 | 14-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0-0.0 |
| 2018 | 17-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1-1.0 |
| Totals | 48-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3-3.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 2, six times; last vs. Loyola (4/7/18)
Caused Turnovers: 1, 10 times; last vs. Colgate (4/24/18)
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN
Nickname: JJ
Major & Why: Finance because I love working with numbers.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: Dinning hall
Favorite Food: Philly Cheese Steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Favorite Movie: The Goonies
Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Website: Netflix.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Johnny Manziel
Hobbies: Eating, biking and playing sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To sing
Dream Job: General manager of the Jets
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family and friends first, then buy houses all over the country.
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