Lehigh Athletics
Men's Lacrosse Roster
Alex Eaton
| Number: | 19 |
| Position: | M |
| Height: | 5'8" |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Class Year: | Fr. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Westford, Mass. |
| Previous School: | Westford Academy |
WHY LEHIGH? “I fell in love with the campus as well as the entire lacrosse family, including the coaches and the team. It is also an amazing school that will enable me to receive the best education possible and pursue my goals and dreams outside of the lacrosse field.”
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Westford Academy in Massachusetts … Team captain and MVP, earning numerous individual honors, including Dual County League, Lowell Sun and Eastern Massachusetts Division I First Team All-Star … Also a Massachusetts Lacrosse All-American … Owned a strong 3.6 GPA as an honors student, earning a spot on the Boston Globe All-Scholastic First Team … Spent 2009, 2010 and 2011 at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, starting at midfield … Helped lead the squad to the 2010 New Hampshire Division I Lacrosse Championship, going 19-2 while finishing top 20 in New England and top 50 in the nation … Honorable Mention Lowell Sun All-Star as a freshman … Garnered a spot on the New Hampshire Division I All-Star Team … Also a 2010 First Team All-State performer, Second Team Lowell Sun All-Star and member of the Blue Chip Camp Elite Division All-Star … An honors student at Bishop Guertin, posting an impressive 3.46 GPA … Was also a star football player as a running back and linebacker, helping lead Bishop Guertin High School to back-to-back Division II State Championships in 2010 and ’11 … The 2010 team finished a perfect 13-0 and was recognized as one of the best teams in state history … Individually, was honored with New Hampshire State All-Star laurels … Continued to play football at Division I Westford Academy, becoming the leading rusher in the area (1,863 yards) while finishing second in scoring (19 touchdowns) … Set the school record for touchdowns and yards in a single game (five touchdowns, 333 yards vs. Groton) … Garnered numerous individual honors: Dual County League First Team All-Star, Lowell Sun First Team All-Star and ESPN Boston Player of the Week.
PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Paula. Has two siblings: Matt and Mark.
GETTING TO KNOW ALEX
Nickname: Eats
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size of the campus and its beauty
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Color: Midnight Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Aer
Favorite Movie: The Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: Workaholics
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Wes Welker
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Boating, Fishing and Exercising
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Musically inclined, singing, guitar, drums
Dream Job: Owner of a professional sports team
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate 25 million to a charity for disabled children, as well as buy the car of my dreams and make sure my family is living comfortably and is taken care of.