Matt Machalik

Why Lehigh? “I chose to attend Lehigh University because it’s a great academic institution and its long history of athletic success. I also believe the coaches will be great mentors to me and the University prides themselves on building leaders on and off the field.” As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games as a situational quarterback and kickoff returner… debuted with six rushes for 29 yards at Army (8/30)… ranked fourth on team with 211 rushing yards… scored pair of two-yard rushing touchdowns in league win over Fordham (10/26)… huge day against Lafayette (11/23) rushing 10 times for 69 yards and touchdown… had lone pass completion at Georgetown (11/2)… returned four kickoffs for 54 yards. In high school: First Player in Pennsylvania history to pass for 6,000 total yards and rush for 5,000 total yards… two-time Times-News Player of the Year… two-time Blue Ridge Cable 13 Male Athlete of the Year… two-time BRC13 FNF Player of the Year… two-time Colonial League Player of the Year… two-time All-State (2023 still pending)… holds career records for passing, rushing yards and passing and rushing touchdowns… two-time all-league in basketball… Times-News Player of the Year… competed in track and field for one year. Personal: Son of Matthew and Kelly Machalik… younger brother Luke… father played football at New Haven. CAREER STATISTICS PASSING RUSHING Year G Comp. Att. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Lg. Rush. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2024 13 1 3 1 33.3 0 0 0 39 211 5.4 3 24 Total 13 1 3 1 33.3 0 0 0 39 211 5.4 3 24 CAREER HIGHS Rushing attempts: 10, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24 Rushing yards: 69, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24 Rushing TDs: 2, vs. Fordham, 10/26/24 Long rush: 24 yards, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/24