Why Lehigh? “Lehigh is small enough to offer great individual attention while being large enough to offer the full spectrum of college experiences. I felt Lehigh was the place that gave me the opportunity to play college football and receive an excellent education.”

On Coach Coen: “Coach Coen is a straightforward and honest coach. He demands excellence and will give a player all of the necessary tools and opportunities to achieve it.”

On being a part of the Lehigh experience: “Lehigh football is a program rich in tradition that expects and demands to win. It is very exciting to be a part of such a passionate program.”

Player profile … will compete for a starting spot on offensive line … maintains a GPA of 3.34 in the classroom … as a junior … saw time in four games … as a sophomore … appeared in nearly every game … made a spot start vs. Princeton … impressed coaching staff with his development throughout season … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action.

Personal: Son of Dominick Giacalone and Patricia Dowgin … has two brothers, Joseph and Vincent, who plays football at Carnegie Mellon… is a member of the C.O.A.C.H. program and Delta Upsilon fraternity.