Spring 2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 29
Ryan Buttenbaum
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 207
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Malvern, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
- Major:
- Biology
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh offered me the opportunity to attend a university that was highly respected academically, as well as a place where I could play lacrosse at a very high level.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Saw increased action as a sophomore, winning 26-of-62 faceoffs (41.9) while scooping 16 groundballs … Won his only faceoff in Patriot League Title Game at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Won all three faceoffs while scooping two groundballs against Holy Cross (3/24) … Strong effort vs. Manhattan (2/25), winning 6-of-10 faceoffs with a career-high six groundballs ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong rookie season as a backup faceoff specialist … Won 55.6 percent (15-of-27) of his draws on the season, scooping four groundballs … Won a career-high seven faceoffs (on 11 attempts) against #9 North Carolina (4/23). Also tied a career-high two groundballs … Won 2-of-4 faceoffs at Holy Cross (3/26) … 2-of-3 vs. Presbyterian (3/19) along with two groundballs … Impressed in winning 4-of-7 faceoffs in collegiate debut at #18 Yale (3/12).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Decorated career at Conestoga High School, capped off by senior season which included numerous awards, including U.S. Lacrosse All-America distinction … Was also named Main Line Player of the Year in 2010 while earning All-EPSLA and All-Phillylacrosse.com … All-Main Line and All-Central League in each of his final two seasons … Named Team MVP senior year while cracking LaxPower’s All-Eastern Region Team as an honorable mention honoree … Was the Ball Hawk Award winner his final two seasons as the team leader in ground balls … State champion in 2010 and runner-up in ’09 … Among Inside Lacrosse’s top 100 incoming freshmen … Also a four-year varsity letterwinner in ice hockey, serving as captain senior year … Honorable Mention All-Area in 2010 … Team was Flyers Cup Champions and state runner-up in 2008.
PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and Catherine Buttenbaum … Has two sisters, Dana (17) and Aimee (8).
CAREER STATISTICS
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong rookie season as a backup faceoff specialist … Won 55.6 percent (15-of-27) of his draws on the season, scooping four groundballs … Won a career-high seven faceoffs (on 11 attempts) against #9 North Carolina (4/23). Also tied a career-high two groundballs … Won 2-of-4 faceoffs at Holy Cross (3/26) … 2-of-3 vs. Presbyterian (3/19) along with two groundballs … Impressed in winning 4-of-7 faceoffs in collegiate debut at #18 Yale (3/12).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Decorated career at Conestoga High School, capped off by senior season which included numerous awards, including U.S. Lacrosse All-America distinction … Was also named Main Line Player of the Year in 2010 while earning All-EPSLA and All-Phillylacrosse.com … All-Main Line and All-Central League in each of his final two seasons … Named Team MVP senior year while cracking LaxPower’s All-Eastern Region Team as an honorable mention honoree … Was the Ball Hawk Award winner his final two seasons as the team leader in ground balls … State champion in 2010 and runner-up in ’09 … Among Inside Lacrosse’s top 100 incoming freshmen … Also a four-year varsity letterwinner in ice hockey, serving as captain senior year … Honorable Mention All-Area in 2010 … Team was Flyers Cup Champions and state runner-up in 2008.
PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and Catherine Buttenbaum … Has two sisters, Dana (17) and Aimee (8).
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GB
|
TO
|
CT
|
Faceoff
|
Pct.
|
|
2011
|
6-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
15-27
|
.556
|
|
2012
|
11-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
3
|
0
|
26-62
|
.419
|
|
Total
|
17-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
20
|
4
|
0
|
41-89
|
.461
|
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN
Nickname: Butt
Major & Why: Biology. Easiest way to satisfy dental school requirements.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Organic Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: The Infamous Tribangle
Favorite Food: Cajun Chicken Cheese Steak from Mario’s
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Tiesto
Favorite Food: Cajun Chicken Cheese Steak from Mario’s
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Tiesto
Favorite Movie: The Town
Favorite TV Show: South Park
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Barry Melrose
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Golf, Surfing, Skiing, Snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Barry Melrose
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Golf, Surfing, Skiing, Snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
Dream Job: International DJ Sensation
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Cody got 7
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private island in the Caribbean
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Cody got 7
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Ice Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private island in the Caribbean
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