Michaela Putnicki Season 2017

Personal
Colorado Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year 2016 … Named to 2016 Under Armour All-American Third Team … PrepVolleyball Club All-American in 2015 … Named a PrepVolleyball Senior Ace (No. 71) … Colorado Sportswoman of the Year in 2017 for volleyball … Helped guide her team to 4A Colorado State Champions in 2014 and 2016 … Member of the 2014 MaxPreps national champion team … 4A State Runner-Up in 2015 … Earned first-team PPAC honors in her senior season … CHSAA First Team All-State during senior season … Graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors.

High School
Born Michaela Putnicki on January 4, 1999 in Danburry, Connecticut … Parents are Michele and Michael Putnicki … Has an older brother, Jake, and younger sister, Riley … Mother, Michele, played college softball at Bradley University … Great uncle, Larry Biittner, had a 14-year MLB career at first base and outfield, playing for multiple teams, most notably the Chicago Cubs.

Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because it is a great academic school, the campus is beautiful and I want to be a part of the volleyball dynasty at Penn State.”