2015 Men's Soccer Roster
Zipkin, David
Jersey Number 20
David Zipkin
- Position:
- M/D
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Berwyn, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
- Major:
- Accounting
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has an excellent business school and soccer program.”
ON COACH KOSKI: “Coach Koski knows how to get the best out of his players and encourages them to succeed on the field and in the classroom.”
2017 (SENIOR SEASON)
Started all 19 games as a member of the defensive unit…recorded a career-high two assists on the season…assisted on game-winning goal in 3-2 victory over Rider (8/25)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 18 games, starting six of them… assisted a goal against Seton Hall on 9/10… played all 90 minutes against Robert Morris (9/17) and Holy Cross (9/24… named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in 20 games while making six starts…appeared in every Patriot League game…played at least 40 minutes in all four of Lehigh’s post-season matches…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Started three games, playing a season-high 90 minutes against Manhattan in Lehigh’s season-opening win (8/29)…assisted a goal in Lehigh’s 4-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (10/21)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
A strong defender who brings composure and consistency to the back, Zipkin is stable and experienced with the ability to play anywhere on defense… anchored a very good back four as a center back for the Penn Fusion, which is widely regarded as one of the best club teams in the region… three-year varsity player at Conestoga and helped team to PIAA State Championship in 2011…named first team All-Central League and All-Southeastern PA during his senior year…won state cup championship in 2013 and 2014 with Penn Fusion.
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID
Nickname: Zippy
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: How welcoming everyone has been since coming to Lehigh.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Musical Artist: Kap Slap
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Union
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: LeBron James
Most Admired Person and Why: My brother because he has always been a great role model and helped me throughout my soccer career.
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and sports
One Unique Thing No One Knows About Me: I have three cats and a dog
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
ON COACH KOSKI: “Coach Koski knows how to get the best out of his players and encourages them to succeed on the field and in the classroom.”
2017 (SENIOR SEASON)
Started all 19 games as a member of the defensive unit…recorded a career-high two assists on the season…assisted on game-winning goal in 3-2 victory over Rider (8/25)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 18 games, starting six of them… assisted a goal against Seton Hall on 9/10… played all 90 minutes against Robert Morris (9/17) and Holy Cross (9/24… named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in 20 games while making six starts…appeared in every Patriot League game…played at least 40 minutes in all four of Lehigh’s post-season matches…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Started three games, playing a season-high 90 minutes against Manhattan in Lehigh’s season-opening win (8/29)…assisted a goal in Lehigh’s 4-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (10/21)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2014 | 3-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 20-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 18-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 4 | .800 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 19-19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 60-34 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | .000 | 6 | .667 | 0 | 0-0 |
BEFORE LEHIGH
A strong defender who brings composure and consistency to the back, Zipkin is stable and experienced with the ability to play anywhere on defense… anchored a very good back four as a center back for the Penn Fusion, which is widely regarded as one of the best club teams in the region… three-year varsity player at Conestoga and helped team to PIAA State Championship in 2011…named first team All-Central League and All-Southeastern PA during his senior year…won state cup championship in 2013 and 2014 with Penn Fusion.
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID
Nickname: Zippy
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: How welcoming everyone has been since coming to Lehigh.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Musical Artist: Kap Slap
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Union
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: LeBron James
Most Admired Person and Why: My brother because he has always been a great role model and helped me throughout my soccer career.
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and sports
One Unique Thing No One Knows About Me: I have three cats and a dog
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Photographic memory
Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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