2013-2014 Women's Basketball Roster
Kiernan McCloskey
- Position:
- G/F
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Lower Gwynedd, Pa.
ON COACH TROYAN: "Coach Troyan is more than just a coach to our team. She not only cares about how we do on the basketball court, but also how we do in the classroom and in building relationships."
WHY LEHIGH?
I chose Lehigh because I felt that the school gave me the perfect combination of a challenging and rewarding education, a strong basketball team, and the opportunity to take full advantage of my college experience.
2016-17 (Senior Season)
Made eight appearances, including one start…Ranked second on the team with 6.1 rebounds through the first seven games of the season, before suffering a season-ending injury…Tied her career-high with nine rebounds at Duquesne (11/13)…Had seven points and eight rebounds in a win over Delaware State (11/16)…Scored a season-high eight points with seven rebounds against Sacred Heart (11/19)…Was in the starting lineup on Senior Day against Lafayette (2/18)…Finished the season averaging 3.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game...Presented with the team's Scholar Athlete Award at the end of season banquet...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16 (Junior Season)
Sidelined for the season due to injury...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Sophomore Season)
Saw action in every game…posted six points on 3-for-3 shooting in addition to pulling down six tough rebounds in an overtime loss to first-place American...scored a season-best ten points in addition to pulling down four boards in Lehigh’s league-opening win at Colgate (12/31)...chipped in six points and a pair of rebounds against Duquesne (12/28)...scored a season-best seven points against Hampton (12/2)...pulled down five rebounds at NJIT (11/21) and at Monmouth (11/15)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2013-14 (Freshman Season)
Had a solid freshman campaign, averaging 3.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game…was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week twice during the season…averaged 7.7 points and 6 rebounds per game against Colgate, Bucknell and Army to earn her second Patriot League Rookie of the Week honor (3/3)...pulled down nine rebounds at Colgate (3/1)...made her first career start vs. Bucknell (2/26) and finished with five points and five rebounds...recorded a career-high 12 points after shooting 4-for-4 from the field and 3-for3 from the charity stripe vs. Army (2/24)...finished with six points and seven rebounds at Navy (2/19) and against Lafayette (2/22)...posted seven points against Holy Cross (1/18) while grabbing four rebounds...tossed in a career-high 11 points versus Delaware (12/21)...had a career-high night against Saint Peter’s (12/9) with ten points and nine rebounds to claim Patriot League Rookie of the Week recognition...was one of the most productive freshmen at Ohio State (11/27) with five points and four rebounds...contributed an impressive eight points, four rebounds and two assists against Mount St. Mary’s (11/19)...pulled down six rebounds in her first collegiate game at Niagara (11/8)...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
A three-time All Inter-AC Selection from Germantown Academy...The second player in the school’s history with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career, the other being Lehigh women’s basketball assistant coach Laura Kurz... Led her team to a PAISSA State Championship in 2011 and was named to the Pennsylvania All-State second team and All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Second Team her senior year... Was a three-sport athlete at Germantown... Was an All Inter-AC Selection for volleyball her senior year and ranked seventh in the high jump at the 2010 PIAA State Track and Field Championships.
GETTING TO KNOW KIERNAN
Nickname: Kier
Major & Why: Undecided in the Business School, but probably Finance because I love the way that economies work and the factors behind making a profit.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Mac and cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Eric Church and Gavin DeGraww
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: The late Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Peyton Manning
Hobbies: going to the beach, reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: France
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be a good singer and dancer
Dream Job: Work for Nike
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I had to try a new number this year and 10 seemed like a good one!
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate most of it, put money away for my kids and family, and travel
