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Shane Rugg
| Number: | 79 |
| Position: | OL |
| Height: | 6'3" |
| Weight: | 275 |
| Class Year: | Sr. |
| Major: | Civil Engineering |
| Hometown: | Windber, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Bishop McCort |
Why Lehigh? "I chose Lehigh because I liked the academic prestige of its engineering school. I seemed to fit in with the students, faculty, and people of Lehigh, and I felt at home in the campus environment."
On the Lehigh student-athlete experience: "I feel, being a student-athlete at Lehigh, I must dream beyond my potential and achieve more than imagined because of Lehigh’s legacy."
Player Profile: Will push for time on offensive line…
As a junior (2012): Saw time in five games along the offensive line.
As a sophomore (2011): Appeared in eight games… earned start at right guard versus New Hampshire.
As a freshman (2010) Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: Three year starter and letter winner … 2008 (defensive line) and 2009 (offensive line) Southern Alleghenies MVP … two time First Team All-Area offensive lineman … 2008 Pennsylvania Football Network and Associated Press First Team All-State selection … 2009 Pennsylvania Football Network (offensive line) and Sports Writers (defensive line) First Team All-State selection … served as co-captain on 2009 state runner-up team … four year member of the honor roll … President of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math honor society) … member of the Yearbook Club.
Personal: Son of John and Shannon… has two brothers: Zach and Tyler.