2013 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Mikelinich, Lukas
Jersey Number 16
Lukas Mikelinich
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dix Hills, N.Y.
- High School:
- Half Hollow Hills West
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
Lukas Mikelinich Photo Galleries: 2014 | 2012
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the university’s balance between academic and athletic excellence. Once I stepped on campus for the first time, I felt at home.”
AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR (2015): Second team All-Patriot League honoree as a leader of the defense … Finished with 30 groundballs and 11 caused turnovers … Also scored first-career goal … Scooped four groundballs in Senior Night win over Lafayette (4/17) … Two groundballs and three caused turnovers in big win at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scooped a groundball at Colgate (4/4) … Tallied three groundballs and a caused turnover at Holy Cross (3/28) while also scoring his first-career goal … Part of a defense which allowed just seven goals to #18/19 Army (3/21) … Two groundballs in strong defensive effort against #5/6 Denver (3/17) … Scooped three groundballs at Navy (3/14) … Finished with four groundballs at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Scooped a groundball against Bucknell (3/7) … Had a groundball and two caused turnovers at #14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Posted three groundballs and a caused turnover against Boston University (2/21) … Tallied two groundballs and a team-high three caused turnovers in win at Furman (2/14) … Finished the season opener vs. Marquette (2/7) with four groundballs and a caused turnover.
AS A SENIOR (2014): Strong season as a key member of one of the nation’s top defenses … Posted a career-high 37 groundballs and 18 caused turnovers … Had three groundballs in the Patriot League Championship Game at #1 Loyola (4/27) … Scooped a groundball in the Patriot League Semis vs. #14/15 Army (4/25) … Strong game with three groundballs and three caused turnovers in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over Navy (4/22) … Had a pair of groundballs in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Posted four groundballs and three caused turnovers as the defense allowed just three goals to Georgetown (4/12) … Scooped four groundballs and caused a turnover against #15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover in win over #16/19 Colgate (4/5) … Posted a groundball and three caused turnovers in dominant 20-4 win over Holy Cross (3/29) … Scooped a pair of groundballs against Monmouth (3/26) … Had a groundball at Army (3/22) on a defense that allowed just six goals and four even-strength goals … Finished with a groundball and two caused turnovers vs. Navy (3/15), holding Sam Jones scoreless who entered the game fifth nationally in points … Scooped three groundballs at #17 Yale (3/11) … Posted a caused turnover as part of a defense that shut down Bucknell (3/8) in dominant 9-3 win … Had two groundballs and two caused turnovers against #7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Caused a turnover in Patriot League opening win at Boston University (2/22) … Tied a career-high five groundballs while adding a caused turnover in triple overtime win over #20 Villanova (2/16) … Had a groundball in the home opener vs. Marquette (2/8) … Scooped two groundballs in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Did not compete.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Emerged as an All-Patriot League starting defenseman, earning Second Team All-League … Finished season with 17 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers in 15 games (11 starts) … Had a groundball in the NCAA First Round vs. #10 Maryland (5/13) … Scooped a career-high five groundballs while causing a turnover in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Stellar at #17 Colgate, covering the nation’s leading scorer Peter Baum and holding him to a season-low one goal and two points. Earned honorable mention on the Patriot League weekly honor roll … Groundball and two caused turnovers at #17 Penn State (3/20) … Scooped two groundballs in win vs. #15 Yale (3/11) … Had a groundball at #4 UNC (3/3) in first-career start … Posted a groundball and career-high four caused turnovers at #19/18 Penn (2/29) … Caused two turnovers vs. Manhattan (2/25) in first action of the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong rookie campaign, which included increased minutes as the season progressed … Played in six games as a reserve close defenseman, posting four groundballs and a caused turnover … Highlight effort came vs. #9 North Carolina (4/17) when he recorded three groundballs and a caused turnover … Scooped a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals at #12 Bucknell (4/29) … Made collegiate debut vs. Presbyterian (3/19) while also playing at Holy Cross (3/26), vs. #12 Bucknell (4/15) and in the regular season finale against Lafayette (4/23).
BEFORE LEHIGH: All-Division honoree as a sophomore for Half Hollow Hills West … Continued improvement, earning All-County as a junior and senior … Named Team MVP while garnering the Coaches Award as well … Received the Advanced Regents Diploma … An active member of numerous clubs and organizations, including Athletes Helping Athletes, LI Express, Team Hills and Natural Helpers.
PERSONAL: Son of Mario and Rosemary Mikelinich. Has two brothers, Erik (14) and Nikolas (10).
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW LUKAS
Nickname: Lukey
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Rathbone breakfast
Major & Why: Psychology. I was always fascinated by the brain and how it works.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: The Examined Life
Favorite Place on Campus: Frank Banko Field
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: CSI
Favorite Website: StumbleUpon.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich
Favorite Pro Team: Mets, Jets, Islanders
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Brian Scalabrine
Hobbies: Surfing, Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to dunk a basketball
Dream Job: Famous Producer or DJ
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Smitty and Ferraro took my first two choices… thanks guys, I like 16 better anyways.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my own island
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the university’s balance between academic and athletic excellence. Once I stepped on campus for the first time, I felt at home.”
AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR (2015): Second team All-Patriot League honoree as a leader of the defense … Finished with 30 groundballs and 11 caused turnovers … Also scored first-career goal … Scooped four groundballs in Senior Night win over Lafayette (4/17) … Two groundballs and three caused turnovers in big win at #18/14 Stony Brook (4/12) … Scooped a groundball at Colgate (4/4) … Tallied three groundballs and a caused turnover at Holy Cross (3/28) while also scoring his first-career goal … Part of a defense which allowed just seven goals to #18/19 Army (3/21) … Two groundballs in strong defensive effort against #5/6 Denver (3/17) … Scooped three groundballs at Navy (3/14) … Finished with four groundballs at #15/16 Villanova (3/10) … Scooped a groundball against Bucknell (3/7) … Had a groundball and two caused turnovers at #14/15 Loyola (2/28) … Posted three groundballs and a caused turnover against Boston University (2/21) … Tallied two groundballs and a team-high three caused turnovers in win at Furman (2/14) … Finished the season opener vs. Marquette (2/7) with four groundballs and a caused turnover.
AS A SENIOR (2014): Strong season as a key member of one of the nation’s top defenses … Posted a career-high 37 groundballs and 18 caused turnovers … Had three groundballs in the Patriot League Championship Game at #1 Loyola (4/27) … Scooped a groundball in the Patriot League Semis vs. #14/15 Army (4/25) … Strong game with three groundballs and three caused turnovers in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over Navy (4/22) … Had a pair of groundballs in the regular season finale at Lafayette (4/18) … Posted four groundballs and three caused turnovers as the defense allowed just three goals to Georgetown (4/12) … Scooped four groundballs and caused a turnover against #15/17 Princeton (4/8) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover in win over #16/19 Colgate (4/5) … Posted a groundball and three caused turnovers in dominant 20-4 win over Holy Cross (3/29) … Scooped a pair of groundballs against Monmouth (3/26) … Had a groundball at Army (3/22) on a defense that allowed just six goals and four even-strength goals … Finished with a groundball and two caused turnovers vs. Navy (3/15), holding Sam Jones scoreless who entered the game fifth nationally in points … Scooped three groundballs at #17 Yale (3/11) … Posted a caused turnover as part of a defense that shut down Bucknell (3/8) in dominant 9-3 win … Had two groundballs and two caused turnovers against #7/8 Loyola (3/1) … Caused a turnover in Patriot League opening win at Boston University (2/22) … Tied a career-high five groundballs while adding a caused turnover in triple overtime win over #20 Villanova (2/16) … Had a groundball in the home opener vs. Marquette (2/8) … Scooped two groundballs in the season opener at Furman (2/1).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Did not compete.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Emerged as an All-Patriot League starting defenseman, earning Second Team All-League … Finished season with 17 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers in 15 games (11 starts) … Had a groundball in the NCAA First Round vs. #10 Maryland (5/13) … Scooped a career-high five groundballs while causing a turnover in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Stellar at #17 Colgate, covering the nation’s leading scorer Peter Baum and holding him to a season-low one goal and two points. Earned honorable mention on the Patriot League weekly honor roll … Groundball and two caused turnovers at #17 Penn State (3/20) … Scooped two groundballs in win vs. #15 Yale (3/11) … Had a groundball at #4 UNC (3/3) in first-career start … Posted a groundball and career-high four caused turnovers at #19/18 Penn (2/29) … Caused two turnovers vs. Manhattan (2/25) in first action of the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong rookie campaign, which included increased minutes as the season progressed … Played in six games as a reserve close defenseman, posting four groundballs and a caused turnover … Highlight effort came vs. #9 North Carolina (4/17) when he recorded three groundballs and a caused turnover … Scooped a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals at #12 Bucknell (4/29) … Made collegiate debut vs. Presbyterian (3/19) while also playing at Holy Cross (3/26), vs. #12 Bucknell (4/15) and in the regular season finale against Lafayette (4/23).
BEFORE LEHIGH: All-Division honoree as a sophomore for Half Hollow Hills West … Continued improvement, earning All-County as a junior and senior … Named Team MVP while garnering the Coaches Award as well … Received the Advanced Regents Diploma … An active member of numerous clubs and organizations, including Athletes Helping Athletes, LI Express, Team Hills and Natural Helpers.
PERSONAL: Son of Mario and Rosemary Mikelinich. Has two brothers, Erik (14) and Nikolas (10).
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2011 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2012 | 15-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 10-7.5 |
| 2014 | 18-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 37 | 11 | 18 | 9-8.0 |
| 2015 | 14-14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 9-8.0 |
| Totals | 53-43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 88 | 19 | 40 | 28-23.5 |
GETTING TO KNOW LUKAS
Nickname: Lukey
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Rathbone breakfast
Major & Why: Psychology. I was always fascinated by the brain and how it works.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: The Examined Life
Favorite Place on Campus: Frank Banko Field
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: CSI
Favorite Website: StumbleUpon.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich
Favorite Pro Team: Mets, Jets, Islanders
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Brian Scalabrine
Hobbies: Surfing, Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to dunk a basketball
Dream Job: Famous Producer or DJ
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Smitty and Ferraro took my first two choices… thanks guys, I like 16 better anyways.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my own island
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