Career Notes
Joined the program as a walk-on in October 2015...Was added to scholarship for the 2016-17 season in Spring 2016...Father, Matt, played football at Penn State from 1985-87 and was a part of the 1986 National Championship team that defeated Miami (Fla.), 14-10, in the Fiesta Bowl to cap a perfect 12-0 season.
2018-19 (Senior Season)
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten
Season: Made five appearances.
Game-by-game:Jacksonville (12/2):Recorded a steal in four minutes of action.Duquesne (12/5):Tallied a rebound in a season-high five minutes of action against the Dukes.
2017-18 (Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in six games...made appearances against Marshall (11/15), Providence (11/18), Central Connecticut State (11/20), Manhattan (12/3), Pitt (12/17) and Illinois (2/28)...Tallied a rebound and an assist against Illinois (2/28) in the Big Ten Tournament.
Game-by-game: at Marshall (11/15): Saw two minutes of action on the court. at Providence (11/18): Played one minute. Central Connecticut State (11/20): Played one minute and took one shot. Manhattan (12/3): Saw three minutes on the court. at Pitt (12/17): Played one minute. vs. Illinois (2/28): Pulled down one rebound and had one assist.
2016-17 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in seven games.
Game-by-Game: Saint Peter’s (11/13): Knocked down one three in two minutes of work. vs. Georgia State (11/24): Played three minutes. at Holy Cross (12/7): Played two minutes and grabbed her first career steal. Pittsburgh (12/10): Saw two minutes on the court. Wisconsin (1/16): Made one field goal in two minutes of play. Nebraska (1/19): Played one minute in the fourth quarter. Illinois (1/29): Saw two minutes of action.
2015-16 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 19 games.
Game-by-game: Central Connecticut State (11/22): Made her first career appearance...Connected on a 3-pointer for her first career points. vs. BYU (11/28): Played one minute. Youngstown State (12/8): Played one minute. Sacred Heart (12/20): Drained one 3-pointer in five minutes of action. Northwestern (12/31): Had one rebound in two minutes of action. at Minnesota (1/3): Logged one minute of action. Michigan State (1/7):Saw three minutes on the hardwood. at Wisconsin (1/10): Saw two minutes of action. Nebraska (1/13): Played two minutes. Michigan (1/17): Same three minutes on the hardwood. at Iowa (1/20): Saw six minutes of action and pulled down one rebound. at Illinois (1/23): Played eight minutes with two defensive rebounds. Maryland (1/27): Saw six minutes of action. Purdue (1/30): Had one rebound in one minute. at Nebraska (2/2): Played one minute. at Northwestern (2/17): Saw one minute of action. at Michigan (2/20): Scored three points in three minutes of action. Iowa (2/24): Played one minute with one rebound. at Indiana (2/27): Saw one minute of work on the court.
High School
Lettered all four years at Hempfield Area High School...Selected team captain twice and team MVP once...Earned first-team all-section during her junior and senior season...Selected to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review Terrific Ten during her junior and senior seasons...Averaged 16.9 points per game during her senior season...Selected to play in the Roundball Classic following her senior season...Played AAU basketball for Drill 4 Skill...Also lettered three times in volleyball as an outside hitter and once in track and field.
Personal
Full name is Leah Marie Knizner...Daughter of Beth and Matt Knizner...Has one sister, Madeline...Father, Matt, played football at Penn State from 1985-87 and was a part of the 1986 National Championship team that defeated Miami (Fla.), 14-10, in the Fiesta Bowl to cap a perfect 12-0 season...Born December 22, 1996 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.