Spring 2011 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Sam Cunard
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 213
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Edgewater, Md.
- High School:
- South River
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the academic prestige and tradition, paired with the athletic excellence. Overall, the coaches and program were truly impressive.”
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
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
UP
|
GB
|
TO
|
CT
|
Pen-Min.
|
2011
|
10-2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
1-1.0
|
Total
|
10-2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
1-1.0
|