Luke Stanich, a sophomore wrestler from Lehigh University, secured a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships held in Cleveland, marking his second All-America honor. After advancing to the semifinals with a 6-4 victory over Iowa State's Anthony Echemendia, Stanich faced a tough opponent in the finals, where he fell short in overtime against Jesse Mendez. Stanich's performance capped a strong showing for the Mountain Hawks, who finished 16th overall with 26.5 points, as all six of their NCAA qualifiers won at least one match.
In women's lacrosse, the Mountain Hawks faced a challenging matchup against American University, ultimately falling 19-15. Lehigh started strong, scoring three goals in the opening minutes, but American responded effectively, tying the game at 13-13 heading into the final quarter. Despite hat tricks from Lehigh's Grace Shoup, Emma Wines, and Anna Snow, the Mountain Hawks could not overcome a late surge from the Eagles. They will look to rebound in their next game against Colgate.
Lehigh's track and field teams opened their outdoor season at the Keystone State Challenge, with both squads performing impressively. The men's team dominated the 5000 meter race, taking the top seven spots, led by Sawyer Macy's winning time of 15:15.11. The women's team excelled as well, winning nine events, including a sweep of the 800 meter race and a strong showing in the jumping events. Both teams will compete again at the Monmouth Season Opener on March 27-28.
In women's basketball, Lehigh's season concluded with a 72-62 loss to Monmouth in the first round of the WNIT. The Mountain Hawks finished the season with a 17-15 record, having made their mark in the Patriot League with an 11-7 conference record. Despite a valiant effort, they could not overcome Monmouth's strong shooting performance, which saw the Hawks shoot 55% from the field. This marks the end of the season for the women's team as they look to regroup for next year.