John Elson

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Number:	6
Position:	SS
Height:	6'1"
Class Year:	So.
Major:	Business
Bats:	Right/
Throws:	Right
Hometown:	Basking Ridge, N.J.
Previous School:	Delbarton High School

WHY LEHIGH: "It offered a great business school, education and an opportunity to play Division I baseball."

ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary is a very knowledgeable about the game especially the position of middle infield."

2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started 46 of Lehigh’s 47 games at shortstop…went 2-for-3 with four RBI against Lafayette…led the Mountain Hawks in at bats (183) and RBI (29)…hit a season-best 5-for-6, scored three runs and registered four RBI against Army…had a seven game hitting streak from March 30-April 6…named to the All-Patriot League Second Team.

2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played in 33 games, making 19 starts for Lehigh…Hit his first collegiate home run at Coppin State…Went 3-for-3 with a triple and a RBI at Army…Went 4-for-6 with a season-high five RBI against Scranton…Went a combined 3-for-6 with a double, home run, three RBI and two runs scored at Bucknell…Went a combined 8-for-14 (.571) with a double, home run, 10 RBI and two runs scored in four games from April 10 – April 14.

BEFORE LEHIGH:

Elson earned three varsity letters for Delbarton High School, capped off by his senior season when he was named First Team All-Morris County, First Team All-Daily Record and First Team All-NJAC Conference. Also named a senior captain, Elson was awarded the Father Karl Roesch Award for Most Valuable Position Player. As a junior, he was named Honorable Mention All-Conference. Elson led Delbarton to the County Finals in 2009 and ’10 and State Finals in ’09. The squad was also North A Non-Public Champions that year.

Career Statistics

	G-GS	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SLG%	OB%	SB
2012 2013	33-19 47-46	.258 .284	66 183	10 23	17 52	2 8	1 2	2 2	13 29	7 15	.409 .383	.351 .348	0 12
Totals	80-65	.277	249	33	69	10	3	4	42	22	.390	.349	12