2019 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Venezia, Michael
Jersey Number 29
Michael Venezia
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Massapequa, N.Y.
- High School:
- Massapequa
- Major:
- Integrated Business and Engineering
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “My two neighbors were athletes at Lehigh, Jonathan Haley and Kristen Lavallee. They raved about their experiences and Lehigh was the first college lacrosse game I ever saw on March 21, 2009 when Lehigh beat No 20. St. John’s 10-9 in OT.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Got into one game, playing the final 2:49 against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-year varsity starter for Massapequa High School, finishing career with a 33-5 record, 242 saves and a 62.2 save percentage (63.3 percent as a senior) … Led the Massapequa Chiefs defense to back-to-back Nassau County Class A championships, earning Player of the Game as a senior … Two-time US Lacrosse Academic All-American, two-time NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete, and two-time Nassau Academic All-County and All-County player … Was also a two-time Class A Nassau County Championship MVP Goalie and the 2017 Nassau County Goalie of the Year as the top-rated goalie … Named to Newsday’s All Long Island Lacrosse Second Team in 2018 … Ranked as the No. 17 incoming freshman goaltender by Inside Lacrosse ... Exceptional student with a 99.23 overall average and a member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL
Nickname: Mike
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The facilities
Major & Why: Integrated Business and Engineering. The future of business is tied to the future of technology. Studying both will give me insights that regular business degree wouldn’t.
Favorite Place on Campus: Locker room
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jon Gruden
Favorite Pro Team: NY Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kyrie Irving
Hobbies: Hang with friends, going to the gym, jet skiing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: General Manager of a sports team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My first number playing lacrosse
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a house on the beach and take care of my family
AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Got into one game, playing the final 2:49 against St. Bonaventure (4/13) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-year varsity starter for Massapequa High School, finishing career with a 33-5 record, 242 saves and a 62.2 save percentage (63.3 percent as a senior) … Led the Massapequa Chiefs defense to back-to-back Nassau County Class A championships, earning Player of the Game as a senior … Two-time US Lacrosse Academic All-American, two-time NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete, and two-time Nassau Academic All-County and All-County player … Was also a two-time Class A Nassau County Championship MVP Goalie and the 2017 Nassau County Goalie of the Year as the top-rated goalie … Named to Newsday’s All Long Island Lacrosse Second Team in 2018 … Ranked as the No. 17 incoming freshman goaltender by Inside Lacrosse ... Exceptional student with a 99.23 overall average and a member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save% | W | L | GB |
| 2018 | 1-0 | 2:49 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1-0 | 2:49 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL
Nickname: Mike
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The facilities
Major & Why: Integrated Business and Engineering. The future of business is tied to the future of technology. Studying both will give me insights that regular business degree wouldn’t.
Favorite Place on Campus: Locker room
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jon Gruden
Favorite Pro Team: NY Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kyrie Irving
Hobbies: Hang with friends, going to the gym, jet skiing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: General Manager of a sports team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My first number playing lacrosse
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a house on the beach and take care of my family
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