ACADEMICS: Major - Advertising/Public Relations
CAREER NOTES:
Academic: Member of NFHCA National Academic Squad (2020, 2021)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2020)...Academic All-Big Ten Team (2019, 2020, 2021).
Athletic: Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (9/3)...Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (10/8)...Named to NFHCA Academic All-Region first team (2019, 2021)...Big Ten 2021 All-Tournament Team...Named second team All-Big Ten (2019).
2021 / SENIOR SEASON:
Season: Played in 19 games last season, starting all 19, missing one with injury...Had 33 points as a senior, including 14 goals and five assists...led team with six game-winning goals.
Virginia (8/27/21): Began season with a goal in 3-2 win at Virginia. William and Mary (8/29): Scored three goals in 7-2 victory on the road. Albany (9/10/21): Notched two goals in home win. Delaware (9/12/21): Picked up a goal in shutout victory over Blue Hens. Indiana (10/1/21): Scored a goal in Big Ten victory over the Hoosiers. Lafayette (10/15/21): Picked up a goal in 3-1 road win. Princeton (10/17/21): Scored one goal. Michigan State (10/24/21): had a goal in victory over the Spartans. Maryland (11/4/21): Led Penn State to 3-2 Big Ten tournament win over Maryland, scoring all three goals in the victory.
2020 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Started all 14 games for Penn State...Ended season with nine points off three goals and three assists with two game winners.
Maryland (3/12/21): Scored opening goal (game-winner) in 3-0 victory over Maryland, also had an assist. Maryland (3/14/21): Also had a goal vs. Maryland two days later in close 3-2 loss. Michigan State (3/21/21): Had three points, including opening goal (game-winner) in 3-0 win at Michigan State. Ohio State (4/21/21): Had an assist in Big Ten Tournament game against Buckeyes.
2019 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Played in and started all 20 games a year ago...Led Penn State with 19 points off eight goals and three assists...Took 71 shots...Had three game winning goals.
Duke (8/30/19): Opened season with assist. Virginia (9/1/19): Scored first goal of the year. California (9/26/19): Had one goal in loss to Cal. Villanova (9/29/19): Two goals in 8-2 win over Villanova. Indiana (10/4/19): Season-high five points (two goals, one assist) in win at Indiana. Northwestern (10/11/19): Scored game winning goal. Michigan (10/20/19): Notched goal in road game. Michigan (11/7/19): One assist in 2-1 Big Ten tourney win over Michigan.
2018 / TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Played in, and started, all 18 games during true freshman campaign...Finished first on the team in goals (13) and second on the team in points (28).
Virginia (8/26): Made collegiate debut, starting in backfield, in 1-0 win. Temple (8/31): Scored first collegiate goals (2). Ohio State (9/14): Had first career assist. Michigan State (9/23): Had two goals in Big Ten victory. Maryland (10/7): Notched key goal in 3-1 win. Indiana (10/19): Had one goal and one assist for three points in 4-0 win. Iowa (10/28): Had a goal in B1G tourney game. Harvard (11/9): Notched Penn State’s lone goal in tough NCAA tourney game.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the Karl-Rehbein-Schule in Hanau, Hesse, Germany in 2017...Played for Hanauer THC club for 11 years and was a member of the U16 German National Team...Was a five-time member of All-Star team...Was a member of 2013 German National School Champion...Named Best Defender at U18 South German Indoor Championships...Was a major contributor for German National Teams at various levels and age groups.
PERSONAL: Parents are Silke and Michael Simon...Has one brother, Kai.