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Lessing, a forward from 1980-83, was a four-year letterman on the men’s soccer team. As a sophomore, he finished with 13 goals, won the team’s Most Valuable Player award and earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) honorable mention. He went on to garner All-OAC second team honors and All-Ohio recognition in 1982 after scoring 14 goals, which is tied for fourth on the Pioneers’ single-season goals list. As a senior, Lessing capped his career by scoring 16 goals and dishing out eight assists to help Marietta, who finished 9-5-1, establish a new season record for wins. His 16 goals, eight assists and 40 points in 1983 rank second, third and second, respectively. Only fellow Hall of Famer Jamie Malone ’86, who was inducted in 2003, has scored more goals and collected more points than Lessing, who finished his career with 48 goals and 111 points. Off the field, Lessing was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.
Lessing, a native of New Providence, N.J., earned a degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1984. He is a Regional Operations Manager for EnviroTrac Ltd. in South Planfield, N.J. Lessing and his wife Beth live in Bridgewater, N.J., with their three children, Heather, Sarah and Donald.
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