University of Delaware Athletics
2016 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Jake Hervada
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bryn Mawr, Pa.
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- High School:
- Haverford School
- Major:
- International Business
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2021 USILA Senior All-Star Game selection
- CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (2018-2020)
- CAA Player of the Week (2/27/18)
2021 SEASON
Appeared in 12 games … served as a team captain … tallied three points on two goals and an assist to go along with 45 ground balls and three caused turnovers … won a team-best 91 faceoffs with a .508 faceoff percentage … finished inside the top-five in the CAA in faceoff percentage and faceoffs won … won double-digit faceoffs in five outings … scored a career-high two goals, recorded eight ground balls and won 12-of-15 faceoffs in a home victory over Bellarmine (2/28).
2020 SEASON
Appeared in five games ... scored one goal and added one assist to his name ... picked up 19 ground balls over the course of the season ... played a key role at the faceoff X winning 32 faceoffs in 64 opportunities.
2019 SEASON
Appeared in two games ... picked up 10 ground balls ... played a key role at the faceoff X winning 27 faceoffs in 39 opportunities.
2018 SEASON
Appeared in 13 of the 14 games ... scored one goal and added two assists ... picked up a team high 49 groundballs ... played a key role at the faceoff X winning 98 faceoffs in 210 opportunities ... picked up 11 ground balls and won 21-of-28 faceoffs against Monmouth ... ranked seventh in the CAA in faceoff percentage.
2017 SEASON
Appeared in all 15 games on the season ... recorded his first career assist in a 11-10 overtime win over Monmouth ... scored his second career goal and tallied his second career assist in a 13-10 victory over Villanova (Mar. 4) ... recorded an assist in a game at Drexel (Apr. 22) ... ranked sixth in the CAA with 43 ground balls and 2.87 ground balls per game and caused two turnovers ... won 87 total faceoffs.
2016 SEASON (Game by Game Statistics)
Appeared in 13 games as a backup midfielder ... scored his first career goal in a 10-7 victory at Towson (Apr. 23) ... totaled two shots on the season, both of which were on goal .. had 22 ground balls and forced a turnover ... won 62 faceoffs on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Competed as a member of the Haverford School lacrosse team under head coach John Nostrant • earned USA Today All-American honors as a senior • named Inter-AC championship semifinal Most Valuable Player and All-Delaware County • ranked by Recruiting Roundup and Inside Lacrosse as the #4 and #5 faceoff specialists respectively in the nation • member of the 2015 Haverford national championship team • holds single season groundball record at Haverford • also competed for the wrestling team for head coach Bruce Kennet • two-time wrestling team captain • named all-conference and was ranked No. 3 in the state among prep wrestlers • had 110 career wins • named one of the Power 100 Freshman and Top 40 Freshman Defenseman by Inside Lacrosse Magazine.
PERSONAL
James Henry "Jake" Hervada ("her-vay-duh") • born Nov. 20, 1996 • political science major at Delaware with a minor in history • son of Enrique and Jennifer Hervada • has a younger sibling, Chris • father played lacrosse as a goalie for Villanova Univeristy • father is the Evolve IP Regional Director of Partner Services • worked as an intern at Evolve during the summer, 2017 • mother graduated from Elon University and is a school teacher • favorite sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles • aspiring disc jockey.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GP/S | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | GWG | Man Up | GB | TO | CT | Faceoffs | Pen. |
2018 | 13/0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 98-210 .467 | 3-1.5 |
2017 | 15/0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 87-179 .486 | 3-2.5 |
2016 | 13/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 62-124 .500 | 0-0 |
TOTALS | 41/0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 11 | 3 | 247-513 .481 | 6-4.0 |