2023 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Hicks, Judah
Jersey Number 21
Judah Hicks
- Position:
- LSM/D
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Moorestown, N.J.
- High School:
- Moorestown
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Great coaching staff, nice campus, great school academically and a good lacrosse program.”
AS A FIFTH-YEAR (2023): Steady presence for Lehigh…played in 13 games after missing the first two due to injury…second on the team in caused turnovers (12)...grabbed 20 ground balls...grabbed a career-high of five ground balls vs. Binghamton (3/7)...caused a pair of turnovers against Army (3/18)...picked up four ground balls at Georgetown (3/25)...caused two turnovers against Colgate (4/15).
AS A SENIOR (2022): Saw action in all 15 games as key long-stick midfielder and presence on the defensive end … Finished with 16 groundballs and nine caused turnovers … Had at least one groundball in 10-of-15 games … As a unit, Lehigh’s defense finished sixth nationally in scoring defense (9.80) … The Mountain Hawks allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions, including four games of seven games or less … Recorded a groundball and two caused turnovers in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Caused a turnover in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3) … Collected a groundball in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Had a season-high three caused turnovers on Senior Day vs. No. 15 Boston University (4/23) … Posted two groundballs at Colgate (4/16) … Tallied a groundball vs. Bucknell (4/10) … Scored first-career goal at Lafayette (4/2) from beyond midfield to beat the 10-man ride. Also had a groundball and caused turnover.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Played in all six games during shortened season, posting eight groundballs and two caused turnovers … Part of a defense that finished 14th nationally in scoring defense (9.67) … Collected a career-high three groundballs vs. Holy Cross (3/7) … Posted a groundball and caused turnover vs. Navy (2/29). Caused turnover led to a transition goal … Recorded a groundball at NJIT (2/22) … Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover against VMI (2/20) …Tallied a groundball in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Strong contributor, primarily at long-stick midfield, finishing with eight groundballs and three caused turnovers … Saw action in both the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston University (5/3) and Championship Game against No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Collected a groundball at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Posted a groundball vs. Navy (3/23) … Had a groundball against Lafayette (3/17) … Tallied a groundball at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) … Impressive collegiate debut vs. NJIT (2/2), recording four groundballs and two caused turnovers.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Moorestown High School … Garnered NJILCA first team All-State and first team All-State Group 3 (New Jersey) … Ranked No. 100 in his class by Recruiting Rundown ... Was an Under Armour Underclass All-American and first team All-South Jersey honoree … Also voted as most athletic in his high school ... Ranked as the No. 27 incoming freshman defenseman by Inside Lacrosse.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 5 vs. Binghamton (3/7/23)
Caused Turnovers: 3, two times; last vs. Boston University (4/23/22)
GETTING TO KNOW JUDAH
Nickname: Lots of my lady friends call me J, some of my other friends refer to me as Suavè sometimes
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The challenge that it presents as a student-athlete and the opportunities it provides post-graduation.
Major & Why: Economics
Favorite Class at Lehigh: I’m going to have to find out.
Favorite Place on Campus: From what I’ve seen, the library is a pretty cool looking building.
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Red or blue
Favorite Musical Artist: I love music, so it’s hard to pick one.
Favorite TV Show: Probably Rick & Morty if I had to choose, but there are a lot of good ones.
Favorite Website: If we are counting Netflix, then that.
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Antonio Brown. He’s a different breed.
Hobbies: Working with, and listening to music, working out, hanging with friends.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ or Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: I want to travel the world.
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Safety or Receiver in NFL, or Point Guard in the League
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the lowest one I could get and I don’t like high numbers. Plus, my created players in Madden would always wear 21
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football no doubt
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save a good amount, buy my Momma a mansion, pay for my sisters college, buy myself like three mansions. And a lot of other things.
AS A FIFTH-YEAR (2023): Steady presence for Lehigh…played in 13 games after missing the first two due to injury…second on the team in caused turnovers (12)...grabbed 20 ground balls...grabbed a career-high of five ground balls vs. Binghamton (3/7)...caused a pair of turnovers against Army (3/18)...picked up four ground balls at Georgetown (3/25)...caused two turnovers against Colgate (4/15).
AS A SENIOR (2022): Saw action in all 15 games as key long-stick midfielder and presence on the defensive end … Finished with 16 groundballs and nine caused turnovers … Had at least one groundball in 10-of-15 games … As a unit, Lehigh’s defense finished sixth nationally in scoring defense (9.80) … The Mountain Hawks allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions, including four games of seven games or less … Recorded a groundball and two caused turnovers in the Patriot League Semifinals at No. 16 Boston University (5/6) … Caused a turnover in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (5/3) … Collected a groundball in the regular season finale at Loyola (4/29) … Had a season-high three caused turnovers on Senior Day vs. No. 15 Boston University (4/23) … Posted two groundballs at Colgate (4/16) … Tallied a groundball vs. Bucknell (4/10) … Scored first-career goal at Lafayette (4/2) from beyond midfield to beat the 10-man ride. Also had a groundball and caused turnover.
Recorded two groundballs at Binghamton (3/29) … Caused a turnover vs. No. 5 Georgetown (3/26) … Posted a groundball in big win at No. 9 Army West Point (3/19) … Three groundballs and one caused turnover vs. Holy Cross (3/13) … Tallied a groundball vs. Navy (3/5) … Opened the season with three groundballs at NJIT (2/12).Top Goals of 2022: #??1?
— Lehigh Lacrosse (@LehighLacrosse) August 2, 2022
Our goal of the year comes off the stick of a defenseman as Judah Hicks' first-career goal was one for the highest reels ???? pic.twitter.com/vylNB4iLTV
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): Played in all six games during shortened season, posting eight groundballs and two caused turnovers … Part of a defense that finished 14th nationally in scoring defense (9.67) … Collected a career-high three groundballs vs. Holy Cross (3/7) … Posted a groundball and caused turnover vs. Navy (2/29). Caused turnover led to a transition goal … Recorded a groundball at NJIT (2/22) … Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover against VMI (2/20) …Tallied a groundball in the season opener vs. Utah (2/8).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Strong contributor, primarily at long-stick midfield, finishing with eight groundballs and three caused turnovers … Saw action in both the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Boston University (5/3) and Championship Game against No. 19 Army West Point (5/5) … Collected a groundball at No. 2 Loyola (4/6) … Posted a groundball vs. Navy (3/23) … Had a groundball against Lafayette (3/17) … Tallied a groundball at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) … Impressive collegiate debut vs. NJIT (2/2), recording four groundballs and two caused turnovers.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Moorestown High School … Garnered NJILCA first team All-State and first team All-State Group 3 (New Jersey) … Ranked No. 100 in his class by Recruiting Rundown ... Was an Under Armour Underclass All-American and first team All-South Jersey honoree … Also voted as most athletic in his high school ... Ranked as the No. 27 incoming freshman defenseman by Inside Lacrosse.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2019 | 10-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0-0.0 |
| 2022 | 15-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3-2.0 |
| 2023 | 13-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 6-5.0 |
| Totals | 44-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 3 | .600 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 26 | 0-0.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 5 vs. Binghamton (3/7/23)
Caused Turnovers: 3, two times; last vs. Boston University (4/23/22)
GETTING TO KNOW JUDAH
Nickname: Lots of my lady friends call me J, some of my other friends refer to me as Suavè sometimes
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The challenge that it presents as a student-athlete and the opportunities it provides post-graduation.
Major & Why: Economics
Favorite Class at Lehigh: I’m going to have to find out.
Favorite Place on Campus: From what I’ve seen, the library is a pretty cool looking building.
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Red or blue
Favorite Musical Artist: I love music, so it’s hard to pick one.
Favorite TV Show: Probably Rick & Morty if I had to choose, but there are a lot of good ones.
Favorite Website: If we are counting Netflix, then that.
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Antonio Brown. He’s a different breed.
Hobbies: Working with, and listening to music, working out, hanging with friends.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ or Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: I want to travel the world.
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Safety or Receiver in NFL, or Point Guard in the League
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the lowest one I could get and I don’t like high numbers. Plus, my created players in Madden would always wear 21
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football no doubt
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save a good amount, buy my Momma a mansion, pay for my sisters college, buy myself like three mansions. And a lot of other things.
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