Spring 2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Sam Cunard
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 213
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- High School:
- South River
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
WHY LEHIGH? “I felt that Lehigh’s far reaching history of academic excellence, paired with the up-and-coming lacrosse program led by Coach Cassese, made it the perfect fit for me.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Did not see action due to injury ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong freshman season, playing in 10 games (second most among rookies), including two starts … Started two of the final three games of the season … Finished with six groundballs and four caused turnovers … Scooped a pair of groundballs in the regular season finale against Lafayette (4/23) … Posted a caused turnover in consecutive games, against #12 Bucknell (4/15) and #9 North Carolina (4/17) … Groundball and caused turnover at #13 Ohio State (3/8) … Career-high three groundballs, with a caused turnover, two days earlier at Detroit Mercy (3/6).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three varsity letters in lacrosse at South River High School … Starting defenseman on the 2009 Maryland State 4A Championship Team … Adidas All-America selection and Second Team All-County Coaches’ Designation that year as well … Served as a senior captain in 2010 … Was a First Team All-Capital-Gazette honoree and C. Markland Kelly Award finalist … Maryland All-State defenseman, member of MD State All-Star Team and AACO Bilderback All-Star Team in 2010 … Also swam as a freshman, garnering First Team All-MIAA … Was a swimming nationals qualifier … Active outside of playing career, serving as volunteer coach for Adaptive Lacrosse (lacrosse for those with disabilities) … Has also volunteer coached for girls’ basketball and boys’ lacrosse … Honor Roll student all four years … Garnered Minds in Motion Scholar Athlete Award three years.
PERSONAL: Son of Bruce and Alison Cunard … Brother of Kari (16) and Holly (12).
CAREER STATISTICS
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Season
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GP-GS
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G
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A
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Pts
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Shots
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Shot%
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SOG
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SOG%
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UP
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GB
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TO
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CT
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Pen-Min.
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2011
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10-2
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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-
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0
|
-
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0
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6
|
1
|
4
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1-1.0
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Total
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10-2
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
-
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0
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-
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0
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6
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1
|
4
|
1-1.0
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Favorite Food: Tuna
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Logic
Favorite Movie: 21
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: www.wimp.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Cris Collinsworth
Favorite Pro Team: Ravens
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rajon Rondo because he’s an absolute legend.
Hobbies: Any and all watersports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I was #18 in high school. Double it and you get #36.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey, because I have killer dangles
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a boat and sail to the South Pacific with Kate Upton
