PLAYER BIOS
Annie
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Natalie
ABDO
BUTTINGER
Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy
Kitchener, Ontario Resurrection
Junior • Forward/Midfield • 5-2
CAREER HONORS Academic All-Big Ten (2011) NFHCA National Academic Squad (2010, 2011) AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: Appeared in seven contests, battling a concussion for a good portion of the season ... Made her season debut at Lock Haven (9/2), seeing 11 minutes of action ... Saw significant time in a 6-1 victory over Quinnipiac (9/11) ... Played 21 minutes vs. Virginia Commonwealth (9/18) ... Additionally saw action against Temple (9/22), at Lafayette for a season-high of 30 minutes (10/11), at Bucknell (10/25) and vs. MSU (10/30) ... Was recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for sporting a team GPA above 3.0 for a second consecutive year ... Additionally named Academic All-Big Ten in her first year eligible for the honor. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Appeared in three contests during her first season in Happy Valley … Made her collegiate debut during a 4-0 victory over Temple on September 18 … Saw significant second-half action during Penn State’s 7-2 win over Monmouth on October 3 … Wrapped up her first season with an appearance in the squad’s 4-1 victory against Bucknell on October 19 … Garnered a spot on the 2010 NFHCA National Academic Squad for her outstanding work in the classroom. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity starter for Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pa. … As a senior in 2009, was named Second Team All-League and All-State and an All-Academic honoree … Also received Captain Award, Team Offensive MVP and cracked the Courier Times Golden Bear Second Team … Team enjoyed tremendous success, including winning the District One Championship in ‘08 and SOL Championship in ‘07 and ‘08 … Neshaminy’s best season was in 2008, going undefeated through districts …Competed in the ‘09 Philadelphia All-Star Senior Classic. PERSONAL: Full name is Annabelle Eliza Abdo … Born on March 21, 1992 in Commerce Township, Mich. … Parents are Scott and Laura … Sister, Samantha (22), who graduated from Penn State in 2010, and brother, Joseph (13) … Majoring in biology.
Career Statistics Season 2010 2011 Career
GP-GS 3-0 7-0 10-0
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Junior • Forward/Midfield • 5-8
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011: Medical redshirt season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Appeared in five games during her first season with Penn State … Made her collegiate debut against No. 5 UConn on September 3 … Eventually saw action in four straight contests beginning with the squad’s bout against the Huskies … Helped the Nittany Lions post victories against Lock Haven, Lafayette, and Temple in the span of six days in mid-September … Also appeared during Penn State’s 7-2 win over Monmouth on October 3. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for Resurrection Catholic High School in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada … Squad was District 8 Champions all four years … Named to the District 8 All-Star Team each season as well … Team captain as a senior, scoring 20 goals and assisting on 33 more … Resurrection went 17-2 with an incredible 16 shutous, winning the CWOSSA Championship for the first time in 30 years while advancing to the OFSAA (Ontario High School Championships) Quarterfinals … Also a member of numerous other clubs … Most recently, was selected for the Ontario Provincial Senior Women’s Team which won a Silver Medal at the Canadian Field Hockey Championships in Victoria, B.C. in July, 2010 … Also won Silver at the JFK Memorial Field Hockey Tournament in May … In 2009, was captain of the Ontario U18 Provincial Women’s Team which won a Silver Medal at the Canada Cup … Selected for two other teams – Ontario U23 Provincial Women’s Team and Canadian National Women’s Team Selected Camp – in July of 2009 ... An Honor Roll student all four years … Also played ice hockey, soccer and track. PERSONAL: Full name is Natalie Buttinger … Born on February 17, 1991 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada … Parents are Gord and Pam ... Father played varsity football and mother played varsity basketball in Canada … Siblings are Maddie (20), Jessica (17), Scott (15), Danielle (14), Emily (12) and Rachel (9). Maddie runs track at Notre Dame, while Jessica is a member of the Canadian National Women’s Indoor Field Hockey Team … Majoring in education.
Career Statistics G A Pts. Shots GWG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG 2010 5-0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 - MEDICAL REDSHIRT Career 5-0 0 0 0 0 0
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