AS A SENIOR IN 2011: Appeared in 38 games with 36 starts during his final year with the Nittany Lions ... Posted his first of seven multi-hit efforts during the season after going 2-for-4 with an RBI against Notre Dame in the BIG EAST / Big Ten Challenge on February 19 ... Roped a pair of hits, including a double, against Norfolk State on March 12 ... Posted a hit in each of the next three games, including a double and RBI against No. 26 Wichita State on March 19 ...Went 2-for-3 against Illinois on April 2 and helped the team flip an unusual 3-6-5 triple play after completing a beautiful tag and throw, which earned the Lions the top spot on the Big Ten Network[apos]s Plays of the Week ... Added a pair of hits against Kent State on April 5 before piecing together a nice run in the middle of the month ... Collected two hits, including a double, against Purdue on April 15 before adding a hit in both ends of a doubleheader against the Boilermakers two days later ... Wrapped up the streak with a pair of doubles and two RBI while serving as the designated hitter against Maryland on April 20 ... Posted his final multi-hit effort after roping two hits at Michigan State on April 30 ... Scored a pair of runs in the regular season finale at Michigan on May 21, which helped Penn State clinch a Big Ten Tournament berth ... Posted a pair of hits during the Nittany Lions[apos] 8-7 victory over the Nexen Heroes of Korea in an exhibition contest in St. Petersburg, Florida ... Smacked a single against former major leaguer Brandon Knight in the third inning and later added a double in the sixth.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010: Hit .256 in 36 games (34 starts) at shortstop with one home run and 15 RBI ... Also walked 15 times and was hit by three pitches, good for a .350 on-base percentage ... Strong defensively as well, improving his fielding percentage by 70 points from 2009 in posting a .950 mark ... Went 2-for-4 with two RBI as part of thrilling walk-off win against Michigan (5/21). His two-run single started the scoring in the ninth inning ... Finished series against Iowa (5/9) with 2-for-5 performance, including first home run of the season ... Huge weekend vs. Michigan State, hitting going 7-for-12 (.583) ... Finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored on Saturday (5/1) ... Opened series on Friday (4/30) by tying career-high in hits and runs (four each). Reached base safely in all six plate appearances, also walking twice ... Went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored at Ohio State (4/24) ... Walked twice a day prior (4/23) against one of the nation[apos]s top pitchers - Alex Wimmers. Also made a number of sensational plays in the field ... Went 2-for-4 with first stolen base of season vs. Mount St. Mary[apos]s (4/21) ... Hit a two-run double in the Big Ten opener at Illinois (4/2), barely missing a grand slam while finishing 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored ... Big game at Kent State (3/30), finishing 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored. Marked first extra-base hit of season ... Saw first action in three weeks as a pinch-hitter against Hofstra (3/27). Laid down a sacrifice while scoring a run ... Walked and scored vs. Dallas Baptist (3/6) before leaving with an injury ... Finished 1-for-4 against McNeese State (3/5) ... Went 2-for-4 in consecutive games to open the season - against Cincinnati (2/26) and Seton Hall (2/27) ... Reached base three times against the Pirates (2/27), also walking once ... Had a hit and RBI to go along with those two hits vs. Cincinnati (2/26). Has the distinction of driving in Penn State[apos]s first run of the season, coming in the second inning.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009: Played in 30 games, starting 27, in first season at Penn State ... Finished the year with a .229 average with seven of his 25 hits going for extra bases ... Posted six doubles, a home run, 11 RBI and 20 runs scored ... Season was highlighted by a career-best eight-game hitting streak spanning Mar. 22 through Apr. 4 ... Tallied at least one hit in 16 games and multiple knocks in six contests ... Had a hit and RBI against Mount St. Mary[apos]s (4/15) ... Finished 1-for-5 with two RBI vs. Bucknell (4/8) ... Strong in game one of a doubleheader at Michigan (4/4), finishing 2-for-5 with a double, run scored and the go-ahead RBI in a 6-4 victory ... Posted a hit and run against Bucknell (3/31) ... Impressive vs. #16 Ohio State (3/29), recording three hits (one double, two singles), three RBI and two runs. Was only retired once ... Scored both Penn State runs a day prior (3/28) ... Reached base twice and finished 1-for-3 in the series-opener (3/27) ... Hit a double for the second-straight day, this time at Temple (3/25) ... Finished 1-for-5 with a double and run scored at Kent State (3/24) ... Was 1-for-4 with a walk, run scored and RBI against NYIT (3/22) ... Walked twice in the series-opener against Rutgers (3/13) ... Enjoyed career game against Florida Gulf Coast (3/11): 4-for-5 with a double, home run, walk, two RBI and career-high four runs scored ... Posted a walk, RBI and two runs despite not recording a hit vs. Lehigh (3/8) ... Had two hits in four at-bats against Akron (3/7) ... Went 2-for-4 with a double and run in the series opener at #4 Texas (2/27) ... Strong all-around game against Northwestern (2/21) included two hits (in six at-bats), an RBI, run scored and first-career stolen base.
YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE: Played shortstop and third base for Young Harris in Georgia, the same school where former Nittany Lions Mike Deese and Drew O[apos]Neil started their careers before moving on to Penn State ... Hit .333 as a freshman in 2007 before an injury prematurely ended season ... The Mountain Lions finished 50-12 in 2008 to win the Georgia Junior College Championship and earn a berth to the Junior College World Series for the second straight year ... First Team All-Conference and All-District that season ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the JUCO World Series.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school baseball at George Walton High School in Marietta, Ga. ... Was selected as one of the top 80 high school players in the state of Georgia ... Selected to the Georgia Dugout Club All-Star Team as a senior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Stuart Glantz ... Born on May 27, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Parents are Andy and Michele Glantz ... Has a sister named Melissa (25) ... Majoring in communication arts and sciences.
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: 'I never imagined going to a school like Penn State. It has been the best opportunity of my life because it is one of the most prestigious schools in the nation.'
GLANTZ[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS
Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%
2009 .229 30-27 109 20 25 6 0 1 11 34 .312 9 3 .306 2-3 57-90-20 .880
2010 .256 36-34 117 20 30 4 0 1 15 37 .316 15 3 .350 1-3 66-105-9 .950
2011 .197 38-36 122 15 24 9 0 0 10 33 .270 18 5 .324 2-3 45-98-18 .907
Total .227 104-97 348 55 79 19 0 2 36 104 .299 42 11 .328 5-9 168-293-47 .907
GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL
Major: Communication Arts & Sciences
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: The heaters in the dugout
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Chipper Jones
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Basketball
Favorite Athletic Memory at Penn State: The road trips with the team
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Andre Agassi
Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Hannah Storm
Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne
Favorite Movie: Never Back Down
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Facebook.com
Favorite Food: Burritos
Hobbies: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Childhood Idol: Michael Jordan
Place I[apos]d Like To Visit: Amsterdam
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Play professional baseball