2014 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 30
Marina Venezia
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
- Hometown:
- Mount Sinai, N.Y.
- High School:
- Mount Sinai High School
WHY LEHIGH? “It is a great school academically and athletically, and it has a beautiful campus. It just felt like the perfect match.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Did not see action.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Did not see any action … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Mount Sinai High School, the same school as Mountain Hawks’ men’s goalie Matt Poillon … Strong on the field and in the classroom … Was a two-time Academic All-American, an AP Scholar with distinction, Treasurer of the National Honor Society and the Valedictorian of her graduating class … Multi-sport athlete as a Scholar-Athlete in three sports (lacrosse, basketball and cross country) … Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse … Earned the Coaches Award in 2012 and All-Division laurels in 2010 … Helped lead Mount Sinai to the Suffolk County and Long Island Championship in 2011 while finishing as runner-up for the State Title … Also played lacrosse for the Long Island Yellow Jackets … Was an Academic All-County recipient for basketball in 2012 and a National Merit Scholarship commended student.
GETTING TO KNOW MARINA
Nickname: Mimi
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The great mix of academics and athletics
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering. I love chemistry and calculus and working to solve problems.
Favorite Place on Campus: The quad in front of the UC
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Whoever is on the radio
Favorite Movie: A Walk To Remember
Favorite TV Show: Bones or NCIS
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Reading, playing basketball, swimming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe (Italy and Ireland in particular)
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to sing
Dream Job: Chemical Engineer and later a CEO
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: No reason really
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off whatever my parents need to pay off, buy my dad a corvette, put some in the bank for the future and buy a house
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Did not see action.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Did not see any action … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Mount Sinai High School, the same school as Mountain Hawks’ men’s goalie Matt Poillon … Strong on the field and in the classroom … Was a two-time Academic All-American, an AP Scholar with distinction, Treasurer of the National Honor Society and the Valedictorian of her graduating class … Multi-sport athlete as a Scholar-Athlete in three sports (lacrosse, basketball and cross country) … Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse … Earned the Coaches Award in 2012 and All-Division laurels in 2010 … Helped lead Mount Sinai to the Suffolk County and Long Island Championship in 2011 while finishing as runner-up for the State Title … Also played lacrosse for the Long Island Yellow Jackets … Was an Academic All-County recipient for basketball in 2012 and a National Merit Scholarship commended student.
GETTING TO KNOW MARINA
Nickname: Mimi
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The great mix of academics and athletics
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering. I love chemistry and calculus and working to solve problems.
Favorite Place on Campus: The quad in front of the UC
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Whoever is on the radio
Favorite Movie: A Walk To Remember
Favorite TV Show: Bones or NCIS
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Reading, playing basketball, swimming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Europe (Italy and Ireland in particular)
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to sing
Dream Job: Chemical Engineer and later a CEO
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: No reason really
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off whatever my parents need to pay off, buy my dad a corvette, put some in the bank for the future and buy a house
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