Skip To Main Content
Penn State - Official Athletics Website
      • Quick Links

          • Downloadable Schedules
          • General News
          • Composite Schedule
          • Archived Stories
      • Men's Sports

        • Baseball
          • Schedule for Baseball
          • Roster for Baseball
          • News for Baseball
          • instagram for Baseball Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Baseball Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Baseball Opens in a new window
        • Basketball
          • Tickets for Basketball
          • Schedule for Basketball
          • Roster for Basketball
          • News for Basketball
          • instagram for Basketball Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Basketball Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Basketball Opens in a new window
        • Cross Country
          • Schedule for Cross Country
          • Roster for Cross Country
          • News for Cross Country
          • instagram for Cross Country Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Cross Country Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Cross Country Opens in a new window
        • Fencing
          • Schedule for Fencing
          • Roster for Fencing
          • News for Fencing
          • instagram for Fencing Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Fencing Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Fencing Opens in a new window
        • Football
          • Tickets for Football
          • Schedule for Football
          • Roster for Football
          • News for Football
          • instagram for Football Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Football Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Football Opens in a new window
        • Golf
          • Schedule for Golf
          • Roster for Golf
          • News for Golf
          • instagram for Golf Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Golf Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Golf Opens in a new window
        • Gymnastics
          • Schedule for Gymnastics
          • Roster for Gymnastics
          • News for Gymnastics
          • instagram for Gymnastics Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Gymnastics Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Gymnastics Opens in a new window
        • Ice Hockey
          • Tickets for Ice Hockey
          • Schedule for Ice Hockey
          • Roster for Ice Hockey
          • News for Ice Hockey
          • instagram for Ice Hockey Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Ice Hockey Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Ice Hockey Opens in a new window
        • Lacrosse
          • Schedule for Lacrosse
          • Roster for Lacrosse
          • News for Lacrosse
          • instagram for Lacrosse Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Lacrosse Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Lacrosse Opens in a new window
        • Soccer
          • Schedule for Soccer
          • Roster for Soccer
          • News for Soccer
          • instagram for Soccer Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Soccer Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Soccer Opens in a new window
        • Swimming & Diving
          • Schedule for Swimming & Diving
          • Roster for Swimming & Diving
          • News for Swimming & Diving
          • instagram for Swimming & Diving Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Swimming & Diving Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Swimming & Diving Opens in a new window
        • Tennis
          • Schedule for Tennis
          • Roster for Tennis
          • News for Tennis
          • instagram for Tennis Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Tennis Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Tennis Opens in a new window
        • Track & Field
          • Schedule for Track & Field
          • Roster for Track & Field
          • News for Track & Field
          • instagram for Track & Field Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Track & Field Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Track & Field Opens in a new window
        • Volleyball
          • Schedule for Volleyball
          • Roster for Volleyball
          • News for Volleyball
          • instagram for Volleyball Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Volleyball Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Volleyball Opens in a new window
        • Wrestling
          • Tickets for Wrestling
          • Schedule for Wrestling
          • Roster for Wrestling
          • News for Wrestling
          • instagram for Wrestling Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Wrestling Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Wrestling Opens in a new window
      • Women's Sports

        • Basketball
          • Tickets for Basketball
          • Schedule for Basketball
          • Roster for Basketball
          • News for Basketball
          • instagram for Basketball Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Basketball Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Basketball Opens in a new window
        • Cross Country
          • Schedule for Cross Country
          • Roster for Cross Country
          • News for Cross Country
          • instagram for Cross Country Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Cross Country Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Cross Country Opens in a new window
        • Fencing
          • Schedule for Fencing
          • Roster for Fencing
          • News for Fencing
          • instagram for Fencing Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Fencing Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Fencing Opens in a new window
        • Field Hockey
          • Schedule for Field Hockey
          • Roster for Field Hockey
          • News for Field Hockey
          • instagram for Field Hockey Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Field Hockey Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Field Hockey Opens in a new window
        • Golf
          • Schedule for Golf
          • Roster for Golf
          • News for Golf
          • instagram for Golf Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Golf Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Golf Opens in a new window
        • Gymnastics
          • Schedule for Gymnastics
          • Roster for Gymnastics
          • News for Gymnastics
          • instagram for Gymnastics Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Gymnastics Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Gymnastics Opens in a new window
        • Ice Hockey
          • Schedule for Ice Hockey
          • Roster for Ice Hockey
          • News for Ice Hockey
          • instagram for Ice Hockey Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Ice Hockey Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Ice Hockey Opens in a new window
        • Lacrosse
          • Schedule for Lacrosse
          • Roster for Lacrosse
          • News for Lacrosse
          • instagram for Lacrosse Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Lacrosse Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Lacrosse Opens in a new window
        • Soccer
          • Schedule for Soccer
          • Roster for Soccer
          • News for Soccer
          • instagram for Soccer Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Soccer Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Soccer Opens in a new window
        • Softball
          • Schedule for Softball
          • Roster for Softball
          • News for Softball
          • instagram for Softball Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Softball Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Softball Opens in a new window
        • Swimming & Diving
          • Schedule for Swimming & Diving
          • Roster for Swimming & Diving
          • News for Swimming & Diving
          • instagram for Swimming & Diving Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Swimming & Diving Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Swimming & Diving Opens in a new window
        • Tennis
          • Schedule for Tennis
          • Roster for Tennis
          • News for Tennis
          • instagram for Tennis Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Tennis Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Tennis Opens in a new window
        • Track & Field
          • Schedule for Track & Field
          • Roster for Track & Field
          • News for Track & Field
          • instagram for Track & Field Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Track & Field Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Track & Field Opens in a new window
        • Volleyball
          • Tickets for Volleyball
          • Schedule for Volleyball
          • Roster for Volleyball
          • News for Volleyball
          • instagram for Volleyball Opens in a new window
          • twitter for Volleyball Opens in a new window
          • facebook for Volleyball Opens in a new window
      • Ticket Information

          • Buy Tickets
          • Manage My Tickets Opens in a new window
          • Mobile Ticketing Guide
          • Beaver Stadium Revitalization Seating Options Opens in a new window
          • Premium Seating - Interest List Opens in a new window
          • Tunnel Club Opens in a new window
          • Penalty Box Opens in a new window
          • East Side Suites Opens in a new window
      • Student Ticket Information

          • Manage My Student Tickets
          • Student Mobile Ticketing Guide
          • Student Central
          • Verified Student Ticket Resale Marketplace
      • Football Game Day

          • Football Game Day Central
          • West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium A-Z Guide
          • REVELxp - Tailgating
      • Quick Links

          • Campus Virtual Tour Opens in a new window
          • Staff Directory
          • ICA Sport Privilege Pass
      • Inside Athletics

          • Academics
          • Championship History
          • Corporate Partners
          • Customer Relations Center
          • Diversity and Inclusion
          • Financial Reports
          • Job Openings
          • Brand Academy & NIL
          • Men's Rugby
          • Women's Rugby
          • Pegula Ice Arena
          • Roar Solutions
          • Strategic Plan
          • Sustainability
          • Teammates for Life
          • Title IX Opens in a new window
          • 50 Years of Title IX Opens in a new window
          • We Are...Penn State Athletics!
      • Departments

          • Adaptive Athletics
          • All-Sports Museum
          • Compliance
          • Information Technology (IT) Opens in a new window
          • Mental Health Opens in a new window
          • Morgan Academic Center Opens in a new window
          • Penn State Golf Courses Opens in a new window
          • SAAC Opens in a new window
          • Spirit
          • Sport Camps
          • Sport Performance
          • Sport Medicine
          • Sponsorship Opportunities
          • Strategic Communications
      • Facilities

          • Facilities Home
          • Beaver Stadium Revitalization
          • Facility Construction Projects
          • Purchase a Legacy Plaza Brick Opens in a new window
          • Facility Request Form Opens in a new window
          • Legacy Plaza Brick Locator Opens in a new window
  • Fans
      • Quick Links

          • Morgan Academic Center Opens in a new window
          • SAAB Opens in a new window
      • Athlete Services

          • Sports Performance
          • Compliance
      • Recruits

          • Prospective Athlete Forms
          • About the NCAA Opens in a new window
          • NCAA Eligibility Center Opens in a new window
      • Quick Links

          • LionVision Opens in a new window
          • Video Archives Opens in a new window
          • Campus Virtual Tour Opens in a new window
      • Audio/Video

          • B1G Ten Network Opens in a new window
          • YouTube Opens in a new window
          • Podcasts
          • Radio Show/Affiliates
      • Photos

          • Photo Galleries Opens in a new window
  • Nittany Lion Club
  • Beaver Stadium Revitalization
      • Quick Links

          • Official Store Opens in a new window
      • Gear

          • Gifts & Accessories Opens in a new window
          • Hats Opens in a new window
          • Jerseys Opens in a new window
          • Kids & Infants Opens in a new window
          • Men's Gear Opens in a new window
          • Polos Opens in a new window
          • Sweatshirts & Fleece Opens in a new window
          • T-Shirts Opens in a new window
          • Women's Gear Opens in a new window
Field Hockey
  • Schedule
      • Roster
      • Coaches
      • Roster (pdf) Opens in a new window
      • Season Stats (XML)
      • Season Stats (PDF) Opens in a new window
      • Big Ten Stats Opens in a new window
      • NCAA Stats Opens in a new window
  • News
  • Donate Opens in a new window
      • Record Book
      • Archives
      • Camps
      • Facility
      • Parking Opens in a new window
      • Teammates for Life
      • Alumni Questionnaire
      • Recruiting Questionnaire

Brittany Grzywacz Season 2011

#12
PositionM/BHeight5-6ClassSophomoreHometownCollegeville, Pa.High SchoolMethacton

CAREER HONORS
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
All-Big Ten First Team (2012)
All-Big Ten Second Team (2010, 2011)
NFHCA All-Mideast Region First Team (2011, 2012, 2013)
NFHCA All-Mideast Region Second Team (2010)
NFHCA All-American Second Team (2013)
NFHCA All-American Third Team (2012)
Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2010, 2013)
Academic All-Big Ten (2011, 2012, 2013)

AS A SENIOR IN 2013: Started all 19 contests, playing a team-high 1,388 minutes ... Named a Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Second Team All-American ... Secured a spot on the NFHCA All-Mideast Region First Team ... Named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year ... Named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team ... Finished second on the team in goals (12) and points (28) ... Posted a team-high seven game-winning goals ... Finished sixth in the Big Ten with 0.63 goals per game and 1.47 points per game ... Scored a goal in each of the first two games of the season, including at No. 8 Old Dominion (Aug. 30) and at No. 7 Virginia (Sept. 1) ... Posted one goal in four-straight contests: at No. 3 Princeton (Sept. 15), vs. No. 16 Delaware (Sept. 20), at Lafayette (Sept. 22) and vs. Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 28 ... Tallied a goal at No. 10 Northwestern (Oct. 5) ... Tied a career-high with two goals vs. Ohio State (Oct. 11) ... Notched the game-winning goal at No. 19 Iowa (Oct. 25) ... Scored again vs. the Hawkeyes on Nov. 8 in the Big Ten Tournament and concluded the season with a goal vs. No. 8 Princeton (Nov. 16) in the NCAA Tournament ... Received Academic All-Big Ten honors.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2012: Named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the seventh player in Penn State history to receive the honor ... Garnered All-Big Ten first team accolades ... Selected to the NFHCA All Mideast Region first team ... An NFHCA All-American third team honoree ... Scored a career-high 12 goals on the season to rank second on the team and eighth in the Big Ten ... Led the Big Ten in defensive saves with six ... Ranked 10th in the Big Ten in points with 26 on the campaign, also a career high ... Set a career-high in points and goals in a game, recording four points on two goals in a 2-0 win over Cornell (9/9) ... Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (10/23) for her stellar play against Ohio State and Iowa ... Tallied a goal or assist in 13-of-22 games played ... Scored the game-winning goals in the 2-0 win over Cornell and the 3-2 victory over No. 8 Virginia (8/26) ... Recorded a personal-best streak of three games in a row with a goal in wins over No. 21 Ohio State (10/19), Bucknell (10/23) and No. 21 Michigan State (10/27) ... The Nittany Lions had a record of 10-1 in games in which she scored a goal ... One of two players on the team with a shot on goal percentage of better than 70 percent with at least 20 attempts (.731) ... Earned Academic All-Big Ten status.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011: Earned second team All-Big Ten honors ... Selected asan NFHCA All-Mideast Region first team member ... Scored a goal and earned an assist in a 5-2 victory at Lock Haven (9/2) ... Scored two goals and contributed one assist against Virginia Commonwealth (9/18) ... Scored a goal in three consecutive games against No. 16 Northwestern (10/1), Villanova (10/4) and at No. 15 Indiana (10/7) ... Made two key defensive saves at Bucknell (10/25) ... Scored the game-winning goal against Ohio State No. 2 (11/4) on a penalty stroke in the Big Ten semifinals ... Named Academic All-Big Ten honors.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Received NFHCA All-Mideast Region second team and All-Big Ten second team honors following an exceptional freshman campaign ... Opened the year with her first career defensive save against No. 16 Old Dominion (8/27) in the second half ... Tallied her first career goal and assist during the team[apos]s 3-1 victory over Lock Haven (9/12) ... Earned All-Big Ten Tournament honors for her efforts during the postseason.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four year varsity starter for the Methacton Warriors ... Led team in scoring as both a junior and senior, finishing with 56 career goals ... Racked up numerous honors and awards, including second team All-America, first team All-State and All-League.

PERSONAL: Full name is Brittany Marie Grzywacz ... Born on June 14, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... Parents are Colleen and Steve ... Has a sister, Trisha ... Majoring in kinesiology.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: 'I chose Penn State because I really like [the coaches] Char, LB and Annie, as well as all the players on the team. I felt at home when I was on campus and am looking forward to spending by next four years as a Nittany Lion.'

GRZYWACZ[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS

Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG

2010 20-20 4 2 10 35 1

2011 23-23 8 3 19 41 2

2012 22-22 12 2 26 52 2

2013 19-19 12 4 28 82 7

Career 84-84 36 11 83 210 12

GETTING TO KNOW BRITTANY
Nickname: Brit
Major & Why: Kinesiology - I was inspired by my high school Health and Physical Education teachers
Favorite Food: Buffalo wings
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Pearl Jam
Favorite Movie: The Hangover
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Pro Teams: Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles
Favorite Athlete: Chase Utley
Childhood Idol: My Mom
Hobbies: Badminton
Biggest Fear: Trains
Teams I[apos]d like to See Added to the Schedule: UNC
Best Player I Ever Played With: Kaite O[apos]Donnell
Magazine Cover I[apos]d Like To Be On:Forbes
Most Prized Possession: My Jeep
Place I[apos]d Like To Visit: Ireland
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Number 11 is the number I have always worn on any team sport
If I Didn[apos]t Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Create a foundation where less fortunate children can have a place to play sports. and buy a beach house at the Jersey Shore
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Teach Health and Physical Education, and coach at the high school level.

8014919

Junior
2012

M/B
5-6 / -
8014919

Freshman
2010

M/B
5-6 / -
download Opens in a new window
psecu-logo-8A8YH3Kz Opens in a new window
pepsi-logo-Bs7c--JE Opens in a new window
weis-markets-logo-f4deSCGs Opens in a new window
PSH_HOR_RGB_2C (002) Opens in a new window
WSH Logo Blue (2) Opens in a new window
Penn State

© 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions

  • Privacy Policy Opens in a new window
  • Terms of Service Opens in a new window
Accessibility Opens in a new window
Powered byWMT Digital Opens in a new window