2015 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 29
TaShan Mitchell
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Christian Brothers High School
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
FEATURE STORY: Tackling Lehigh…times two
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it offers an Ivy League caliber education along with great athletics and a beautiful campus. Also, they gave me the opportunity to play both lacrosse and football which is something a lot of schools would not do.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Played in three games in his return to the team, at Monmouth (3/24), at Holy Cross (3/28) and on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (4/17).
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Got into one game, against Holy Cross (3/24).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Rare two-sport collegiate athlete, Mitchell is also on the Mountain Hawks’ football team … Was also a wrestling standout in high school as a two-time MVP and fourth-place finisher in the Tennessee State Wrestling Tournament … Earned lacrosse Most Improved Player recognition … Helped lead his squad to the 2009 MSLA (Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association) Championship; team finished as runner-up in 2010 … Honorable mention All-MSLA honoree … Played for Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio before moving to Memphis, Tennessee his senior year where he played for Christian Brothers High School … Was a two-time football MVP and is currently an outside linebacker for Lehigh.
PERSONAL: Son of Robert Mitchell and Dawanna Taylor; stepson of Loretta Robertson … Has three siblings: Justin Robertson, Joshua Robertson and Tiera Mitchell.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW TASHAN
Nickname: Tay-Tay
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Having such a diverse group of friends that will be my truest boys for the rest of my life.
Major & Why: Marketing because the business school here at Lehigh is very prestigious and I feel confident that my personality will serve me well in the business world.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Composition & LIT II
Favorite Place on Campus: My bed, all I do is sleep
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Favorite Movie: Warrior
Favorite TV Show: Monday Night Football
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich. Gotta love the naysayers
Favorite Pro Teams: Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Indians
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derrick Rose
Hobbies: Playing video games or chilling with the bros
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Brazil
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
Dream Job: NFL
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s what the team assigned me. I like it though; it’s unique.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Retire, get a wife and house on my own island and live the dream
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it offers an Ivy League caliber education along with great athletics and a beautiful campus. Also, they gave me the opportunity to play both lacrosse and football which is something a lot of schools would not do.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Played in three games in his return to the team, at Monmouth (3/24), at Holy Cross (3/28) and on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (4/17).
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Got into one game, against Holy Cross (3/24).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Rare two-sport collegiate athlete, Mitchell is also on the Mountain Hawks’ football team … Was also a wrestling standout in high school as a two-time MVP and fourth-place finisher in the Tennessee State Wrestling Tournament … Earned lacrosse Most Improved Player recognition … Helped lead his squad to the 2009 MSLA (Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association) Championship; team finished as runner-up in 2010 … Honorable mention All-MSLA honoree … Played for Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio before moving to Memphis, Tennessee his senior year where he played for Christian Brothers High School … Was a two-time football MVP and is currently an outside linebacker for Lehigh.
PERSONAL: Son of Robert Mitchell and Dawanna Taylor; stepson of Loretta Robertson … Has three siblings: Justin Robertson, Joshua Robertson and Tiera Mitchell.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | UP | GB | TO | CT | Pen-Min. |
| 2012 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| 2015 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | - | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
| Total | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.0 |
GETTING TO KNOW TASHAN
Nickname: Tay-Tay
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Having such a diverse group of friends that will be my truest boys for the rest of my life.
Major & Why: Marketing because the business school here at Lehigh is very prestigious and I feel confident that my personality will serve me well in the business world.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Composition & LIT II
Favorite Place on Campus: My bed, all I do is sleep
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Favorite Movie: Warrior
Favorite TV Show: Monday Night Football
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Quint Kessenich. Gotta love the naysayers
Favorite Pro Teams: Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Indians
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derrick Rose
Hobbies: Playing video games or chilling with the bros
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Brazil
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Break Dancing
Dream Job: NFL
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s what the team assigned me. I like it though; it’s unique.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Retire, get a wife and house on my own island and live the dream
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