Fall 2007 Men's Soccer Roster
Jim Taranto
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ramapo, N.J.
- High School:
- U. of Virginia
- Major:
- Finance
As a sophomore … transferred from powerhouse Virginia and made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks, starting in all 20 games … team scoring and points leader with eight goals and 20 points … four of his goals were game-winners, including his first two that led Lehigh to its first two victories … scored the lone goal in Lehigh’s season-opener vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (10/26) … his overtime goal versus Lafayette (10/28) allowed Lehigh to have 7-0-0 record in Patriot League play and become the first time to not have loss or a tie vs. a league opponent in a single season … named First-Team All-League and First-Team All-Region … at the University of Virginia … appeared in seven games … scored first collegiate goal vs. Mount St. Mary’s (9/28) to help the then No. 11 Cavaliers to a 4-0 victory … In high school …
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh offers the opportunity to play at a highly competitive level or soccer and at the same time receive a great education.”
On Coach Koski: “Coach Koski has very good relationships with his players. His team first attitude is what attracted me to want to play for him and
On playing soccer at Lehigh: “Playing soccer at Lehigh was an exciting experience in going undefeated in the Patriot League, advancing in the NCAA Tournament, and finishing the season ranked 15th in the country.”
Career statistics
GP/GS G A P
2006 20/20 8 4 20
Total 20/20 8 4 20
