Spring 2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Kaunas, Kurtis
Jersey Number 5
Kurtis Kaunas
- Position:
- M/A
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Schnecksville, Pa.
- High School:
- Parkland High School
- Major:
- Business
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh is a great academic school with a strong business program and elite athletics. Ideally, I wanted to go to a school with a great academic and athletic reputation…teammates and coaching staff were great.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Saw action in 15 games, posting three points via two goals and an assist … Had four shots, three on goal … Finished with three groundballs and a caused turnover … Tallied first-career assist in Patriot League Semifinals vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Scooped groundballs at Lafayette (4/21) and at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Posted second-career goal at VMI (3/6), a man-up tally … Scored first-career goal against Manhattan (2/25) … Had a groundball and caused turnover vs. #10 Villanova (2/18).
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Saw action in 15 games, posting three points via two goals and an assist … Had four shots, three on goal … Finished with three groundballs and a caused turnover … Tallied first-career assist in Patriot League Semifinals vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Scooped groundballs at Lafayette (4/21) and at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Posted second-career goal at VMI (3/6), a man-up tally … Scored first-career goal against Manhattan (2/25) … Had a groundball and caused turnover vs. #10 Villanova (2/18).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Local product from Schnecksville, Pa. and Parkland High School … Impressive career highlighted by senior season, eclipsing 100 points (103 in 19 games), which was good for the highest average point per game in the LVC (5.4) … Team MVP as a junior and senior … Four-year varsity starter, two-time captain and three-time LVLL League All-Star … Parkland earned Gold in the 2009 Keystone State Games while garnering Silver a year later … Also a three-time captain for the Parkland football team, coming up big when it mattered most … As a junior, was named Service Electric Player of the Game against Liberty while garnering Western Lehigh Exchange Club Offensive MVP for Emmaus vs. Parkland rivalry … Named Offensive MVP as a freshman (FR) and sophomore (JV) … Strong in the classroom, earning a spot on the Principal’s List all four years (for students who maintained over a 4.0 GPA) … Member of the National Honor Society and English Honor Society … Earned both Lacrosse and Football Scholar-Athlete recognition.
PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Carol Kaunas … Brother of Kiera.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
UP
|
GB
|
TO
|
CT
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Pen-Min.
|
|
2012
|
15-0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
.500
|
3
|
.750
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
--
|
|
Total
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15-0
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2
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
.500
|
3
|
.750
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
--
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GETTING TO KNOW KURTIS
Nickname: Rabbit
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The lacrosse team
Major & Why: Business Undeclared. I am in the business school because I believe my strengths and interests fit the majors offered in that specific school.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: The Examined Life
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Filet Mignon
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich, Al Michaels in a close second
Favorite Pro Teams: Phillies, Flyers, Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Barry Sanders
Hobbies: Working out, listening to music, video games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Spain
Favorite Food: Filet Mignon
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich, Al Michaels in a close second
Favorite Pro Teams: Phillies, Flyers, Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Barry Sanders
Hobbies: Working out, listening to music, video games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dunking Ability
Dream Job: Professional Athlete
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It is what I was assigned. I always liked wearing single digit numbers during my sports careers, so when 5 was available, I jumped on the opportunity to get it.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Retire
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It is what I was assigned. I always liked wearing single digit numbers during my sports careers, so when 5 was available, I jumped on the opportunity to get it.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Retire
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