Eleni Prodes Season 2020

ACADEMICS: Major - Nutritional Sciences
 
CAREER NOTES:
Academic: Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad twice (2018, 2019)...Named 2019 NFHCA Scholar of Distinction...Also Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2020)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2020).
Athletic: Played in the 2019 Young Women’s National Championship.
 
2020-21 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Played in five games for the Nittany Lions in 2020-21.
Rutgers (4/4/21): Played in game at Rutgers, taking her first shot of the season. Ohio State (4/21/21): Saw action in Penn State’s Big Ten Tournament game against Ohio State.
 
2019 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Played in 14 games and started four of the last five games of the campaign.
Northwestern (10/11/19): Made first career start in 3-2 Penn State win. Michigan State (10/18/19): Made first Big Ten road start in 3-1 victory at MSU.
 
2018 / TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Played in three games as a true freshman.
Kent State (9/7): Made collegiate debut in 8-0 win. Ohio State (9/14):  Made Big Ten debut in 3-2 victory.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letter winner for Liberty High School...Named team captain as a senior...Combined for 35 goals and 23 assists as a junior and senior..Named first-team all-area as a junior and senior...Was Marine Corps Athlete of the Year in 2018 and Dwight D. Eisenhower Award recipient in 2017...Her club accolades (playing for The Nook and the WC Eagles) include winning titles at the U19 NIT, U16 NIT, NFHCA Winter Escape title in 2016 and the Keystone and Shooting Star titles in 2015...Was four-year letterwinner in track and field as well, team captain as a senior...Left Liberty High School with school record in the javelin...Placed 12th at State Championships in 2018 and 15th in 2016...Named first-team All-EPC in track and field as well... Was member of the NFHCA National Academic Squad in 2017.
 
PERSONAL: Parents are Jane and Stan Prodes...Has one brother, Niko.