Keene State College Athletics/Alumni Hall of Fame
A prolific forward, Lombardo was a striker for the Owls from 2001-2004, amassing 58 goals and 22 assists for 138 career points. As a freshman in 2001, he was the Little East Conference Rookie of the Year, a well deserved reward for scoring 17 goals and setting up three more in 20 games. He was also the Little East Tournament Most Outstanding Player that season.
Lombardo was named First Team All-LEC as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and Second Team as a senior, and was the LEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2003. His 138 career points are third all-time in school history, as are his 58 career goals. His 22 assists are tied for ninth all-time. He also holds the fourth highest single season point total with 18 goals and 10 assists for 46 points in 2003, while also ranking with the top 10 single season marks in goals (twice, in 2001 and 2003).
The Owls won the LEC tournament three times during his tenure, in 2001, 2002, and 2004, and reached the NCAA tournament in each of those years. They also defeated four nationally ranked teams, including memorable wins over Wheaton, when the Lyons were ranked No. 3 in the nation in 2004, and in 2002, when Wheaton was ranked No. 6.
