2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Angelel, Justin
Jersey Number 17
Justin Angelel
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Wash.
- High School:
- Bellevue
- Major:
- Computer Science and Management
Bio
Justin Angelel Feature
WHY LEHIGH? “It was the perfect fit for me because it has a great engineering school and an awesome lacrosse program, so it has the best of both worlds.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Played in a career-high six games, scoring first-career goal – at Colgate (3/28) … Collected a groundball vs. Bucknell (4/24) … Also got into games at Bucknell (3/14), at Lafayette (4/16), vs. Lafayette on Senior Day (4/18) and in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Got into one game during shortened season, at NJIT (2/22) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in three games, firing a shot (which was on goal) and a groundball … Collected first-career groundball against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Fired first-career shot and shot on goal in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Also saw action vs. archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Saw action in two games, in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24) and at archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: US Lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American at Bellevue High School … Was also a first team All-League honoree for the three-time Washington State Lacrosse champions (2014, 2016 and 2017) … Four-year varsity lacrosse player and two-time captain … Won the Unsung Hero Award as a sophomore while also garnering second team All-League and finishing second at states … Also a senior captain for the football team, earning honorable mention All-League as an outside linebacker … In total, garnered seven varsity letters and won six state championships (four lacrosse and two football) … In the classroom, was a 4.0 valedictorian and three-year member of the National Honor Society … Garnered the Dr. Michael Riley Scholarship Award for excellence in academics, activities and leadership … Was an AP Scholar with Distinction and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete finalist.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1 at Colgate (3/28/21)
Groundballs: 1, two times; last vs. Bucknell (4/24/21)
GETTING TO KNOW JUSTIN
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing is that it combines a great education, great lacrosse and a great social atmosphere into one school experience.
Major & Why: IBE – Computer Science and Business Management because I love the technical problem-solving aspect of coding, but I also enjoy leading other people.
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Movie: The Bourne Identity
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Gus Johnson
Favorite Pro Team: Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kam Chancellor
Hobbies: Wake Surfing, Boating, Skiing, Golf, Spikeball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Esquire Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Cooking skills
Dream Job: Working as a project manager for an independent space exploration or renewable energy company.
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I was forced to change numbers when I was playing with older kids and I had the best season I had ever played.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for college, set aside money for my children’s education, start a business or two and donate the rest.
WHY LEHIGH? “It was the perfect fit for me because it has a great engineering school and an awesome lacrosse program, so it has the best of both worlds.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Played in a career-high six games, scoring first-career goal – at Colgate (3/28) … Collected a groundball vs. Bucknell (4/24) … Also got into games at Bucknell (3/14), at Lafayette (4/16), vs. Lafayette on Senior Day (4/18) and in the regular season finale at No. 16 Villanova (5/1) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Got into one game during shortened season, at NJIT (2/22) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in three games, firing a shot (which was on goal) and a groundball … Collected first-career groundball against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Fired first-career shot and shot on goal in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/2) … Also saw action vs. archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Saw action in two games, in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (2/24) and at archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: US Lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American at Bellevue High School … Was also a first team All-League honoree for the three-time Washington State Lacrosse champions (2014, 2016 and 2017) … Four-year varsity lacrosse player and two-time captain … Won the Unsung Hero Award as a sophomore while also garnering second team All-League and finishing second at states … Also a senior captain for the football team, earning honorable mention All-League as an outside linebacker … In total, garnered seven varsity letters and won six state championships (four lacrosse and two football) … In the classroom, was a 4.0 valedictorian and three-year member of the National Honor Society … Garnered the Dr. Michael Riley Scholarship Award for excellence in academics, activities and leadership … Was an AP Scholar with Distinction and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete finalist.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2018 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2019 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0.5 |
| 2020 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2021 | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 12-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-0.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1 at Colgate (3/28/21)
Groundballs: 1, two times; last vs. Bucknell (4/24/21)
GETTING TO KNOW JUSTIN
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing is that it combines a great education, great lacrosse and a great social atmosphere into one school experience.
Major & Why: IBE – Computer Science and Business Management because I love the technical problem-solving aspect of coding, but I also enjoy leading other people.
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Movie: The Bourne Identity
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Gus Johnson
Favorite Pro Team: Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kam Chancellor
Hobbies: Wake Surfing, Boating, Skiing, Golf, Spikeball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Esquire Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Cooking skills
Dream Job: Working as a project manager for an independent space exploration or renewable energy company.
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I was forced to change numbers when I was playing with older kids and I had the best season I had ever played.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for college, set aside money for my children’s education, start a business or two and donate the rest.
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