Category Archives: Athletics

10 Tweets from 2012 on the 10th Anniversary of #LehighBeatDuke

Unless you live under a rock, you’re probably familiar with that time when Lehigh Men’s Basketball busted brackets everywhere and beat Duke in the NCAA Tournament. In case you do live under a rock, I’ll sum it up for you: It was March 16, 2012, and the No. 15-seeded Mountain Hawks were facing the No. 2 … Continue reading 10 Tweets from 2012 on the 10th Anniversary of #LehighBeatDuke

Looking Back at 5 Lehigh-Lafayette Week Memories and Traditions

Lehigh-Lafayette Spirit Week is one of the most exciting times of the year for Lehigh students and alumni. It’s a time when we can all come together and celebrate one thing…beating Lafayette. Here’s what some alumni said are their favorite Rivalry Week memories and traditions! 1. “The Bonfire over in ‘the Valley’ (which is now … Continue reading Looking Back at 5 Lehigh-Lafayette Week Memories and Traditions

Rob Kaufman ’68: Being a Lehigh Alumnus and Athletics Archivist

Rob Kaufman, Lehigh Athletics Archives Manager and a graduate of the class of 1968, spoke about his work as an archivist, his memories of Lehigh-Lafayette week, and his experiences as a student in the 60’s. Beginning as an Archivist: A Six-Year Task Kaufman holds the position of Athletics Archives Manager at Lehigh University. The year 2021 will … Continue reading Rob Kaufman ’68: Being a Lehigh Alumnus and Athletics Archivist

For Student-athletes, by Student-athletes

InXAthlete co-founders Cody Ferraro ’15 ’15G (left) and Max Wessell ’16 are pictured in Colorado where their business that connects student-athletes with potential employers is located. When student-athletes Cody Ferraro ’15 ’15G and Max Wessell ’16 met freshmen year, they did not automatically hit it off. Ferraro, a lacrosse player who majored in history and … Continue reading For Student-athletes, by Student-athletes

Lehigh fans wear their favorite Mountain Hawk gear to the Lehigh-Lafayette Rivalry game.

#Rivalry154 Instagram Photo Contest

Congratulations to our winner, Amanda Steele ’12G!   View this post on Instagram   Heyooooo… touchdown… 19 seconds in 😂🤣 #golehigh #lololol #rivalry154 A post shared by Amanda Steele (@acsteele) on Nov 17, 2018 at 9:46am PST Show us how you’re celebrating the 154th meeting of the Lehigh-Lafayette Rivalry and you could win a Lehigh-themed … Continue reading #Rivalry154 Instagram Photo Contest

Learning Mental Toughness with Cara Stawicki ’05 ’06G

New blog post is up! 🎉🎉 Link in profile. Mental toughness in rowing. Read it! And let me know what you think. 😁 Thanks @lehighrowing for the writing inspiration! It was great to hang out with you guys, can’t wait to see you in action this spring. ✨✨✨ #rowing #blog #womeninsport #mentaltoughness #strong #raisethegame #ridethewave … Continue reading Learning Mental Toughness with Cara Stawicki ’05 ’06G

Jessica Huertas ’94: Football, BALANCE, and BBQ

November 18, 2017, members of BALANCE and other Lehigh alumni groups enjoyed an eventful day in Bethlehem, celebrating the 153rd meeting of “The Rivalry”. For photos from Lehigh’s first-ever Lehigh-Lafayette Tailgate, click here.  The day began with an early “meet the alumni” mixer and breakfast at the Umoja House on Lower Saucon Road, where about 10 … Continue reading Jessica Huertas ’94: Football, BALANCE, and BBQ

Lehigh-Laf Banner Contest (Alumni)

One of the best Rivalry Week traditions is when Lehigh students hang banners throughout campus that poke fun at Lafayette. Even though our alumni don’t live on campus anymore, we want you all to join in on the fun by bringing the Lehigh-Lafayette Banner Contest to your home! A post shared by Lehigh University (@lehighu) on Nov … Continue reading Lehigh-Laf Banner Contest (Alumni)

Alumni Spotlight: Rosie Roessel ’13 ’14G

Rosie Roessel ’13 ’14G, who graduated from Lehigh with a B.S. in applied mathematics and a master’s in energy systems engineering, won the hat trick — 3rd place in the 5K, 3rd place in 10K, and 1st place in the half marathon (above)— at the Runner’s World Half Marathon in Bethlehem, PA. Rosie completed the … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Rosie Roessel ’13 ’14G