Carl Hartdegen was born December 5, 1889 in Newark, New Jersey and died May 3, 1963. Educated at Barringer High School then at Newark Academy, graduating in 1910. Carl then went on to Lehigh University where he received his degree in Civil Engineering in 1914.

During his years at Lehigh, Carl played basketball as well as lacrosse. He developed into one of Lehigh's all-time great lacrosse players and captained the 1914 team. During these years, . . .