Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines. As of 2009, the university comprises 4,856 undergraduate students and 2,118 graduate students. Well, at least that’s what Wikipedia says. And we all know Wikipedia never lies.
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Were you aware that Lehigh was located in Bethlehem? Of course you weren’t. I bet you didn't know Bethlehem is Hebrew for "House of Bread" either. So, next time you're nestled by the fire in your favorite Christmas sweater, singing Oh Little Town of Bethlehem , remember you're singing about bread and Lehigh University.
Notable Alumni
- Don Most - Ralph Malph from Happy Days
- Jesse W. Reno - Builder of the World's first escalator
- Bobby Weaver - Gold medal winner in wresting at 1984 Summer Olympics
The Mountain Hawks
Until 1996, Lehigh’s athletic teams were known as the Engineers. The Student Senate voted to change the name to the Mountain Hawks after exploring other possibilities like the Fighting Trust Funds.
Brett Reed, Head Coach
Brett Reed is in his third year as the Murray H. Goodman '48 Head Men's Basketball Coach at Lehigh University. Don't feel bad if that sentence confused you. That is his actual job title. Yeah, I don't get it either.
The Starting 5
CJ. McCollum, Guard, Freshman - 18.9 ppg - Patriot League Player of the Year
Marquis Hall, Guard, Senior - 11.3 ppg, 5.7 apg. - 15h in the nation in assist/TO ratio
Zahir Carrington, Forward, Senior - 10.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg
Gabe Knutson, Forward, Freshman - 9.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg
Dave Buchberger, Guard, Senior - 6.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg.
How They Got Here
Lehigh won its first Patriot League Tournament since 2004 with a 74-59 win over Lafayette. C.J. McColloum led the way with 20 points while Zahir Carrington scored 18 and pulled down 10 rebounds for the Mountain Hawks. Lehigh set a school record with 22 victories this season.
How Far Will They Go?
A 16-seed has never advanced to the second round in the NCAA Tournament. However, this is the year Goliath goes down.
You heard it here, folks. The Mountain Hawks are wearing their upsets shoes to the big dance.
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