Men's Lacrosse Roster
David DiMaria
| Number: | 1 |
| Position: | A |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 198 |
| Class Year: | Sr. |
| Major: | Psychology |
| Hometown: | Dix Hills, N.Y. |
| Previous School: | Half Hollow Hills West |
David DiMaria Photo Galleries: 2013 | 2012
Feature Stories: Dan and David DiMaria Featured on Inside Lacrosse | DiMaria and Fantoni - Lehigh's Dynamic Duo
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because I felt it would give me a great opportunity to play lacrosse at a competitive level, and also receive an education that you can’t top. The coaching staff that I get to learn from every day is another big reason why I chose Lehigh. They’re a very young staff and I felt connected with them as soon as I stepped on campus for the first time.”

AS A SENIOR (2013): Stellar senior season as an honorable mention All-American … Patriot League’s leading scorer with career highs in points (73), goals (33) and assists (40) … Stood seventh nationally in points per game and 10th in assists ... Named a Tewaaraton Award Nominee (one of only 25 in the nation) … One of a program record four Lehigh players who competed in the USILA North-South Game. Had a goal and three assists to lead the South to victory ... Posted a team-high five points in the NCAA Tournament at #1 North Carolina behind two goals and three assists. Marked his fourth straight game with 5+ points while upping his point streak to 30 straight games … Had two goals and three assists in the Patriot League Championship Game against #13/16 Bucknell (4/28), earning Tournament MVP honors … Second straight six-point game with three goals and three assists in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Colgate (4/26) … Stellar game with three goals and three assists on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (4/20) … Posted a goal and three assists - all during a 5-0 run - to lead Lehigh past #9/11 Bucknell (4/12) to clinch the Patriot League Regular Season Title … Scored a goal while adding four assists - including the 100th of his career - in win over Colgate (4/6) … Had a goal and assist in win over Navy (3/30) … Scored three goals at Holy Cross (3/23) for 10th career hat trick … Posted two points (one goal, one assist) against UMass (3/20) … Scored two goals and added an assist in Patriot League opener at Army (3/16) … Tallied two assists in win over #12/13 Penn State (3/9) … Dished a late-game assist vs. #18 Penn (3/5) … Another monster game with three goals and four assists in rout of VMI (3/2) … Had two goals and two assists at Air Force (2/24) … Dished four assists at #11 Denver (2/23) … Second straight seven-point game, posting three goals and four assists in big road win at Villanova (2/16) … Scored a career-high six goals (hat trick in each half) in the season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/10). Added an assist. Had 11 shots and his first-career man-up goal.
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Finished the season with a team-high 47 points (career-high 24 goals, 23 assists) … Second Team All-Patriot League honoree and member of the All-Tournament Team … Posted multiple points in 12 of his final 13 games and 13 games overall … Also had 25 groundballs and team-leading 52 shots on goal … Scored two goals (on only two shots) and added an assist in NCAA First Round Game vs. #10 Maryland (5/13) … Posted sixth-career hat trick, finishing with three goals and two assists in Patriot League Championship win at #10 Colgate (4/29) … Dished out three assists in Semifinal victory vs. #19 Army (4/27) … Tallied a key first-half goal vs. #18 Bucknell (4/14) … Scored a pair of goals at #17 Colgate (4/7) … Tied a career high with four goals, while adding three assists vs. Holy Cross (3/24). Had a career-high 13 shots … Three points (one goal, two assists) in win at #17 Penn State (3/20) … Posted a goal and assist in league opener vs. Army (3/17) … Fourth-career hat trick in win against #15 Yale (3/11) … Dished a pair of assists at VMI (3/6) … Stellar with one goal and three assists as part of huge win at #5 North Carolina (3/3) … Had a season-high five points (two goals, three assists) in win over #19 Penn (2/28) … Scored three goals and added an assist vs. Manhattan (2/25) for third-career hat trick. Tied a career-high four groundballs … Posted one goal and two assists in season opener at Saint Joseph’s (2/11).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Eclipsed 50 points, recording 52 behind 22 goals and 30 assists … Led the team in points and assists while finishing fourth in goals … Finished second in the Patriot League in assists and third in points (also seventh and 22nd in the nation, respectively) … Turned it up down the stretch, posting 17 points over the final four games … Teamed with fellow sophomore Dante Fantoni for 99 combined points, good for the 14th most prolific scoring duo in the country … Earned Honorable Mention on the Patriot League Weekly Honor two times (3/28 and 4/25) … Stellar in the Patriot League Semifinals at #12 Bucknell (4/29), posting a team-high four points (two goals, two assists). Had a hand in four of the Mountain Hawks’ five tallies … Set a career-high eight points against Lafayette (4/23) via a career-high four goals and four assists. That shattered previous career best of five … 23-game point streak was snapped vs. #9 North Carolina (4/17) … Tied a then career-high five points against #12 Bucknell (4/15) via two goals and three assists … Dished a pair of assists vs. #20 Colgate (4/9) … Three points behind one goal and two assists against #20 Penn State (4/2) … Five points via two goals and three assists vs. Binghamton (3/29) … Dished out a pair of assists while scooping a career-high four groundballs at Holy Cross (3/26) … Recorded a team-high four points (two goals, two assists) in slim 12-9 loss at #8 Army (3/22) … Two goals, two assists vs. Presbyterian (3/19) … Recorded a goal and assist at #18 Yale (3/12) … Career-high five assists at Detroit Mercy (3/6) … Pair of goals in Lehigh’s historic win over Navy (3/1) … Scored a career-high three goals in season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/12).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Played in all 15 games, starting in 11 … Scored nine goals and added 24 assists … Scooped up eight groundballs … Fourth in the Patriot League in assists per game with an average of 1.53.
BEFORE LEHIGH: All-American, two-time All-County, two-time All-Division … Team MVP … Senior Captain … Three-year varsity letterwinner … 2007 Suffolk County League 2 Rookie of the Year … member of Varsity Club … Two-year varsity letterwinner in football and basketball.
PERSONAL: Son of Joseph and Debra DiMaria. Has four siblings: Dan, who plays lacrosse at Duke, Jaclyn (at Marist), Julia (at Northwestern), and Jennifer.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
UP
|
GB
|
TO
|
CT
|
Pen-Min.
|
|
2010
|
15-11
|
9
|
24
|
33
|
45
|
.200
|
34
|
.756
|
0
|
8
|
25
|
4
|
1-1.0
|
|
2011
|
16-15
|
22
|
30
|
52
|
66
|
.333
|
41
|
.621
|
0
|
27
|
32
|
8
|
5-6.0
|
|
2012
|
15-14
|
24
|
23
|
47
|
84
|
.286
|
52
|
.619
|
0
|
25
|
31
|
3
|
3-2.0
|
|
2013
|
17-17
|
33
|
40
|
73
|
103
|
.320
|
57
|
.553
|
2
|
8
|
48
|
3
|
3-3.0
|
|
Total
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63-57
|
88
|
117
|
205
|
298
|
.295
|
184
|
.617
|
2
|
68
|
136
|
18
|
12-12.0
|
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID
Nickname: Young DeNiro
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh, I would have to say, is the unbelievable balance it gives you as a student. It offers a top tier academic experience, alongside great athletics and an unreal social scene. If you can manage to balance all three facets of the college life, I highly suggest Lehigh.
Major & Why: Psychology… Well, I’m a people person
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Sports Psychology
Favorite Place on Campus: Gamma Phi Beta Kitchen
Favorite Food: Grandmother’s Spaghetti and Meatballs (Of Course)
Favorite Color: Baby Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Have a few… Meek Mill at the moment
Favorite Movie: Man on Fire, Denzel Joint
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter, not even a question
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Walt Clyde Frasier
Favorite Pro Team: Knicks, Jets, Mets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rajon Rondo, love the way he plays
Hobbies: Chillinggg with Adam Sands, Kicking it with the Schmack, and just being a bro with my crew
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Ibiza
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to play guitar, or sing. Something musically though, I feel like girls really dig that.
Dream Job: Pro Sports Agent
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Roman Lao-Gosney, that snake, had my number coming in. Which was 11, but I’ve come to love the number one I have now.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football