Lehigh University's men's basketball team is set to compete in the NCAA Tournament, having secured a 16-seed after clinching the Patriot League Championship with a decisive 74-60 victory over Boston University. The Mountain Hawks will face Prairie View A&M, also a 16-seed, in the First Four matchup on Wednesday evening in Dayton, Ohio. This marks Lehigh's sixth NCAA Tournament appearance and third under head coach Murray H. Goodman. Junior captain Whitlock, the Patriot League Tournament MVP and a first-team All-Patriot League selection, has been a standout performer, averaging 21.0 points per game. He was recently named to the NABC All-District Second Team. Should Lehigh advance, they will meet No. 1 Florida in Tampa.
On the women's side, Lehigh's basketball team has earned an at-large bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), marking their first appearance in the event. The Mountain Hawks will face Monmouth in the first round on Thursday at OceanFirst Bank Center in New Jersey. Despite a 77-70 loss to Holy Cross in the Patriot League Championship, Lehigh's Belle Bramer and Leia Edwards received All-Tournament Team honors for their performances, with Bramer scoring a career-high 24 points in the final.
Lehigh wrestling continues its tradition of excellence, sending six athletes to the NCAA Championships in Cleveland after capturing the EIWA team title for the 40th time. The Mountain Hawks crowned five individual champions and amassed 163.5 points, outpacing Navy by 28 points. With a history of producing All-Americans, Lehigh aims to return to the top 10, a feat last achieved in 2012. Wrestlers Seymour and Stanich, both seeking their second All-American honors, lead a seasoned group with significant NCAA experience.
