2017 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 9
Mark Forrest
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Douglassville, Pa.
- High School:
- The Hill School
- Major:
- Management
Bio
WHY LEHIGH?
I chose Lehigh mainly because of the strong balance between athletics and academics. Lehigh became my number one school as soon as I came on my visit.
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ON COACH KOSKI
Coach Koski has been phenomenal so far. He really knows how to treat and talk to his players from what I have seen. He can be friendly, yet stern when he needs to be which is the perfect balance for a coach really.
2018 (SENIOR SEASON)
Team co-captain who was voted a First Team Senior CLASS All-American...named a First-Team All-Atlantic Region honoree by the United Soccer Coaches...named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year for the second time...All-Tournament Team selection...added to prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy pre-season watch list...earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors four times throughout the season (8/27, 10/1, 10/8, 11/5)...registered eight goals and five assists for 21 points on the season...scored a penalty kick goal on two shots in a 2-1 defeat to UCONN to open the regular season...had an assist in the home opening loss to Drexel (8/27)...Scored a goal on a game-winning penalty kick against George Washington (9/1)...Tallied two assists in a 3-0 victory over Army West Point (9/22) to open the Patriot League slate...Scored a goal in three straight games against Cornell (9/25), BU (9/29), and a game-winner over then-No. 20 ranked Colgate (10/3)...In his final regular season home game, Forrest got the fourth hat-trick of his career, netting three in a 3-1 victory over Holy Cross on Senior Night. The signaled a victory over every Patriot League team during his career...Finishes his storybook career with 41 goals and 103 points, second-most in Patriot League and program history...Selected 77th overall (fourth round) in the MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.
2017 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Named a Third Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches…named a First Team All-Northeast Region honoree…named a First Team All-Patriot League selection…voted the ECAC Offensive Player of the Year…named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year…earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors three times throughout the season…tied for the second-most points (38) and third-most goals (15) in the NCAA (D-I) rankings…tied for the second-best points-per-game average (2.00) and fifth-best goals-per-game average (.79) in the country…led the Northeast Region and Patriot League in goals and points on the year…his 38 points is the fourth-highest total in Patriot League history…his 15 goals is tied for the fifth-highest total in Patriot League history and tied for the fourth-highest total in Lehigh history…led Lehigh in game-winning goals (3) and penalty kick goals (4-for-4) on the season…ranked fourth in the Patriot League in assists (8)…opened the season with his third-career hat trick in a 3-2 win over Rider (8/25)…recorded four multi-goal games…recorded a goal and an assist in six different games…notched a point in 11 different games.
2016 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started in 13 of his 14 games on the season...led the team in goals (7), points (18), and tied for the lead in assists (4)…led the Patriot League in points per game (1.29)…recorded second-career hat trick against Seton Hall (9/10)…notched two-game winning goals…played 80+ minutes in nine games.
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2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Put together a standout rookie season in which he was named third team All-Region and third team All-Patriot League…finished his freshman campaign with a Patriot League-leading 11 goals, including Lehigh’s lone goal in the NCAA Tournament…secured 26 points, the second most in the Patriot League, behind 11 goals and four assists…recorded a hat trick in Lehigh’s 3-0 win over Fordham (9/29)…scored both of Lehigh’s goals in a 2-0 win over rival Lafayette (10/29)…knocked in the game-winning goals in Lehigh’s 2-0 Patriot League Quarterfinal and Semifinal victories over Bucknell and Colgate…earned the Lehigh Athletics Department’s J. Daniel Nolan Award, presented to the top first-year male student-athlete.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Mark is very familiar to Lehigh and the only local player in the class. He is a versatile attacking player, capable of playing a number of positions. His 6'3 frame allows him to play with his back to goal and hold off defenders, while his soccer IQ and composure help him to create for others and score goals himself. He helped lead his team to two consecutive PAISAA State Championships in 2013 and 2014.
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GETTING TO KNOW MARK
Nickname: Forrest
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: How friendly and welcoming everyone has been.
Favorite Place on Campus:Â The Goose
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Favorite Website: CNN, ESPN
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jordan Spieth
Hobbies: Pick-up basketball, golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: The Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be one of the best college basketball players in the country
Dream Job: Not really sure yet, still figuring that out.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a mansion beach house and a few extremely nice cars
I chose Lehigh mainly because of the strong balance between athletics and academics. Lehigh became my number one school as soon as I came on my visit.
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ON COACH KOSKI
Coach Koski has been phenomenal so far. He really knows how to treat and talk to his players from what I have seen. He can be friendly, yet stern when he needs to be which is the perfect balance for a coach really.
2018 (SENIOR SEASON)
Team co-captain who was voted a First Team Senior CLASS All-American...named a First-Team All-Atlantic Region honoree by the United Soccer Coaches...named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year for the second time...All-Tournament Team selection...added to prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy pre-season watch list...earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors four times throughout the season (8/27, 10/1, 10/8, 11/5)...registered eight goals and five assists for 21 points on the season...scored a penalty kick goal on two shots in a 2-1 defeat to UCONN to open the regular season...had an assist in the home opening loss to Drexel (8/27)...Scored a goal on a game-winning penalty kick against George Washington (9/1)...Tallied two assists in a 3-0 victory over Army West Point (9/22) to open the Patriot League slate...Scored a goal in three straight games against Cornell (9/25), BU (9/29), and a game-winner over then-No. 20 ranked Colgate (10/3)...In his final regular season home game, Forrest got the fourth hat-trick of his career, netting three in a 3-1 victory over Holy Cross on Senior Night. The signaled a victory over every Patriot League team during his career...Finishes his storybook career with 41 goals and 103 points, second-most in Patriot League and program history...Selected 77th overall (fourth round) in the MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.
2017 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Named a Third Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches…named a First Team All-Northeast Region honoree…named a First Team All-Patriot League selection…voted the ECAC Offensive Player of the Year…named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year…earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors three times throughout the season…tied for the second-most points (38) and third-most goals (15) in the NCAA (D-I) rankings…tied for the second-best points-per-game average (2.00) and fifth-best goals-per-game average (.79) in the country…led the Northeast Region and Patriot League in goals and points on the year…his 38 points is the fourth-highest total in Patriot League history…his 15 goals is tied for the fifth-highest total in Patriot League history and tied for the fourth-highest total in Lehigh history…led Lehigh in game-winning goals (3) and penalty kick goals (4-for-4) on the season…ranked fourth in the Patriot League in assists (8)…opened the season with his third-career hat trick in a 3-2 win over Rider (8/25)…recorded four multi-goal games…recorded a goal and an assist in six different games…notched a point in 11 different games.
2016 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started in 13 of his 14 games on the season...led the team in goals (7), points (18), and tied for the lead in assists (4)…led the Patriot League in points per game (1.29)…recorded second-career hat trick against Seton Hall (9/10)…notched two-game winning goals…played 80+ minutes in nine games.
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2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Put together a standout rookie season in which he was named third team All-Region and third team All-Patriot League…finished his freshman campaign with a Patriot League-leading 11 goals, including Lehigh’s lone goal in the NCAA Tournament…secured 26 points, the second most in the Patriot League, behind 11 goals and four assists…recorded a hat trick in Lehigh’s 3-0 win over Fordham (9/29)…scored both of Lehigh’s goals in a 2-0 win over rival Lafayette (10/29)…knocked in the game-winning goals in Lehigh’s 2-0 Patriot League Quarterfinal and Semifinal victories over Bucknell and Colgate…earned the Lehigh Athletics Department’s J. Daniel Nolan Award, presented to the top first-year male student-athlete.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Mark is very familiar to Lehigh and the only local player in the class. He is a versatile attacking player, capable of playing a number of positions. His 6'3 frame allows him to play with his back to goal and hold off defenders, while his soccer IQ and composure help him to create for others and score goals himself. He helped lead his team to two consecutive PAISAA State Championships in 2013 and 2014.
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CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2015 | 22-16 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 51 | .216 | 27 | .529 | 4 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 14-13 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 47 | .149 | 15 | .319 | 2 | 1-2 |
| 2017 | 19-19 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 70 | .214 | 36 | .514 | 3 | 4-4 |
| 2018 | 18-18 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 64 | .125 | 26 | .406 | 3 | 3-3 |
| Total | 73-66 | 41 | 21 | 103 | 232 | .177 | 104 | .448 | 12 | 8-9 |
GETTING TO KNOW MARK
Nickname: Forrest
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: How friendly and welcoming everyone has been.
Favorite Place on Campus:Â The Goose
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Favorite Website: CNN, ESPN
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jordan Spieth
Hobbies: Pick-up basketball, golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: The Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be one of the best college basketball players in the country
Dream Job: Not really sure yet, still figuring that out.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a mansion beach house and a few extremely nice cars
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