2020 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 16
Austin Pierce
- Position:
- A/M
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chatham, N.J.
- High School:
- Chatham
- Major:
- Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I think it fit me the best, both academically and athletically.”
AS A SENIOR (2020): Got into all six games in shortened season, primarily as a man-up specialist … Finished the year with a goal, groundball and three shots (two on goal) … Scored an extra-man goal on first shot of the season in opener vs. Utah (2/8) … Fired a shot on goal and collected a groundball against VMI (2/20) … Also had a shot against Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2019): Saw action in 14 games, posting two goals (including a man-up tally) and four groundballs … Scored second goal of the season, and first even-strength tally, against St. Bonaventure (4/13). Added two groundballs to tie a career high … Collected a groundball at No. 16 Colgate (3/2) … Scored first goal of the season, a man-up score at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) … Tallied a groundball vs. Hofstra (2/9) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 13 games, posting eight goals, an assist, six groundballs and a caused turnover … Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with five man-up goals … Helped Lehigh lead the nation in extra-man percentage (63.4), a mark that was good for second in NCAA history … Saw action in all three Patriot League Tournament games, vs. Colgate (4/26), against No. 11/13 Navy (4/27) and at No. 6/8 Loyola (4/29) … Recorded fifth man-up goal of the season against No. 9/11 Cornell (4/14) … Scored two fourth-quarter goals in the span of 16 seconds vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7). Two goals and two points tied career highs. Posted two groundballs for a second straight week … Had a man-up goal at No. 18/19 Hofstra (3/20) … Scored a second-half goal at Lafayette (3/17) … Posted first-career assist, groundball and caused turnover vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Scored career-high two goals, both on the extra man, at Mercer (2/10) … Scored first-career goal in season opener vs. NJIT (2/3) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Got into three games as a freshman, in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/4), against archrival Lafayette (3/18) and at Cornell (4/15) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity starter and senior captain, finished decorated high school career with 203 career points for Chatham High School behind 159 goals and 44 assists … Was an All-American, first team All-State and first team All-Conference honoree while at Chatham … Also a first team All-Fitt/Pitch Division member … Helped lead Chatham to the New Jersey (Group 2) 2015-16 Championship … Multi-sport athlete, was a four-year varsity hockey player and two-year captain, helping lead Chatham to the 2012-13 New Jersey Hockey Championship … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Society … Garnered the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Academic/Athletic Award.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, two times; last vs. Cornell (4/14/18)
Assists: 1 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/18)
Points: 2, two times; last vs. Cornell (4/14/18)
Groundballs: 2, three times; last vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Caused Turnovers: 1 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/18)
Multi-Goal Games: 2; Multi-Point Games: 2; Hat Tricks: 0
GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN
Nickname: Auty P
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Food: Eggs
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Selena Gomez
Favorite Movie: Miracle on Ice
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Gary Cohen
Favorite Pro Teams: New Jersey Devils, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: New Jersey Devils’ Patrick Elias
Hobbies: Hockey, Tennis, Golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The knowledge of a genius
Dream Job: Professional Hockey Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: In high school, I wore 21 because it was my mom’s birthday and three, because my parents have three sons
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a nice house, share some with family and friends and donate to my favorite charities
AS A SENIOR (2020): Got into all six games in shortened season, primarily as a man-up specialist … Finished the year with a goal, groundball and three shots (two on goal) … Scored an extra-man goal on first shot of the season in opener vs. Utah (2/8) … Fired a shot on goal and collected a groundball against VMI (2/20) … Also had a shot against Navy (2/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2019): Saw action in 14 games, posting two goals (including a man-up tally) and four groundballs … Scored second goal of the season, and first even-strength tally, against St. Bonaventure (4/13). Added two groundballs to tie a career high … Collected a groundball at No. 16 Colgate (3/2) … Scored first goal of the season, a man-up score at No. 11 Virginia (2/15) … Tallied a groundball vs. Hofstra (2/9) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 13 games, posting eight goals, an assist, six groundballs and a caused turnover … Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with five man-up goals … Helped Lehigh lead the nation in extra-man percentage (63.4), a mark that was good for second in NCAA history … Saw action in all three Patriot League Tournament games, vs. Colgate (4/26), against No. 11/13 Navy (4/27) and at No. 6/8 Loyola (4/29) … Recorded fifth man-up goal of the season against No. 9/11 Cornell (4/14) … Scored two fourth-quarter goals in the span of 16 seconds vs. No. 11/12 Loyola (4/7). Two goals and two points tied career highs. Posted two groundballs for a second straight week … Had a man-up goal at No. 18/19 Hofstra (3/20) … Scored a second-half goal at Lafayette (3/17) … Posted first-career assist, groundball and caused turnover vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Scored career-high two goals, both on the extra man, at Mercer (2/10) … Scored first-career goal in season opener vs. NJIT (2/3) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Got into three games as a freshman, in the season opener vs. NJIT (2/4), against archrival Lafayette (3/18) and at Cornell (4/15) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity starter and senior captain, finished decorated high school career with 203 career points for Chatham High School behind 159 goals and 44 assists … Was an All-American, first team All-State and first team All-Conference honoree while at Chatham … Also a first team All-Fitt/Pitch Division member … Helped lead Chatham to the New Jersey (Group 2) 2015-16 Championship … Multi-sport athlete, was a four-year varsity hockey player and two-year captain, helping lead Chatham to the 2012-13 New Jersey Hockey Championship … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Society … Garnered the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Academic/Athletic Award.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2017 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2018 | 13-0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 12 | .667 | 10 | .833 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
| 2019 | 14-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .167 | 7 | .583 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2020 | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Totals | 36-0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 27 | .407 | 19 | .704 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0-0.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2, two times; last vs. Cornell (4/14/18)
Assists: 1 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/18)
Points: 2, two times; last vs. Cornell (4/14/18)
Groundballs: 2, three times; last vs. St. Bonaventure (4/13/19)
Caused Turnovers: 1 vs. Holy Cross (2/24/18)
Multi-Goal Games: 2; Multi-Point Games: 2; Hat Tricks: 0
GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN
Nickname: Auty P
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Food: Eggs
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Selena Gomez
Favorite Movie: Miracle on Ice
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Gary Cohen
Favorite Pro Teams: New Jersey Devils, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: New Jersey Devils’ Patrick Elias
Hobbies: Hockey, Tennis, Golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The knowledge of a genius
Dream Job: Professional Hockey Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: In high school, I wore 21 because it was my mom’s birthday and three, because my parents have three sons
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a nice house, share some with family and friends and donate to my favorite charities
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