Lehigh University

Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top tier of national research universities each year. We are a coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a distinct academic environment of undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe.

Our university offers majors and programs in four colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Business and Economics, The College of Education and The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.

More than 4,700 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students call Lehigh "home." Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. Lehigh is comprised of 2,358 acres, making it one of the largest private universities in the country.

Since 1865, generations of students have chosen Lehigh for their educational experience. They know Lehigh is a place where they can make strong personal connections with faculty, conduct research in diverse fields of study, thrive in a dynamic campus community, form lasting bonds with Lehigh alumni, and learn from their own life experiences.

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Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year

After being named first team All-Patriot League earlier in the week, Lehigh men's lacrosse sophomore Conor Gaffney garnered a major award later that same week, being named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Gaffney is Lehigh's first Scholar-Athlete of the Year since Jonathan Stumpf in 2011 and fourth in program history. He's just the second Scholar-Athlete of the Year from Lehigh to also be named first team All-League in the same season (the other being Michael Rabinovitz in 2002). Annually, the Patriot League selects the top scholar-athlete from each of the 24 League-sponsored sports. To be eligible for selection, an athlete must be at least a sophomore, be a starter or key reserve in a varsity sport and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher.

Sports - 2018 May 7

Phillip J. Sclar Award

This award was established in 2002 and is named in honor of the late Phil Sclar who was a manager for several Lehigh teams for over 30 years. The award is given to an underclass work study student (team manager) that, in the eyes of the Athletics Department Awards Committee, exemplifies a team-first mentality, servant leadership, and the spirit and character of Philip J. Sclar, who embodied the qualities of loyalty and a willingness to always give the best effort possible behind the scenes in helping the team function.

Sports - 2017 May 9

John Steckbeck Award

This award was established in 1976 in honor of the former Director of Intramural and Recreational Sports at Lehigh. This award goes to the outstanding first-year female student-athlete who exhibits talent, a high level of competitiveness, and consistent mental, physical, and emotional toughness in executing her team role.

Sports - 2017 May 9

J. Daniel Nolan Award

This award was established in 1961 in honor of Lehigh Hall of Fame member, All-American quarterback, and three-sport athlete, J. Daniel Nolan '58. This award goes to the outstanding first-year male student-athlete who exhibits talent, a high level of competitiveness, and consistent mental, physical, and emotional toughness in executing his role.

Sports - 2017 May 9

Karen A. Adams Graduating Female Athlete Award

This award was established in 1980 and recognizes the graduating female student-athlete, deemed to have compiled the most distinctive and/or extraordinary athletic record during her Lehigh career. Talent, competitiveness, and toughness are qualities that should be consistently evident. The award, which was re-named after long-time Lehigh Athletics Administrator Karen Adams in 2016, recognizes the full body of work over a four year period for student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility.

Sports - 2017 May 9

Graduating Male Athlete Award

This award was established in 1979 and recognizes the top graduating male student-athlete, deemed to have compiled the most distinctive and/or extraordinary athletic record during his Lehigh career. Talent, competitiveness, and toughness are qualities that should be consistently evident.

Sports - 2017 May 9

Distinguished Achievement Awards

Established in 1994, the Distinguished Achievement Award goes to graduating student-athletes who have displayed the ideals of a scholar-athlete: high performance in the four cornerstones of the student-athlete experience and high levels of competitiveness and toughness resulting in commendable scholarship and significant athletic achievement at the league level and beyond.

Sports - 2017 May 9

Graduating Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

This is the Athletic Department's most prestigious award. Established in 1994, the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award goes to the individual who epitomizes the ideals of a true Lehigh scholar-athlete: self-awareness and the ability to achieve balance academically, athletically, socially and emotionally, consistent evidence of integrity, and the discipline to adhere to keystone behaviors, distinctive levels of competitiveness, toughness, and a team first mentality, resulting in exemplary scholarship, athletic achievement and a commitment to serving others.

Sports - 2017 May 9

Sportsmanship Award

This award recognizes the top graduating student-athlete who demonstrates consistent ethical conduct, integrity, fair play, and good sporting behavior in his/her daily participation in intercollegiate athletics. This student-athlete operates with a team-first mentality and has demonstrated the toughness to model true citizenship, both in and outside of the competitive sport setting.

Sports - 2017 May 9