NITTANY LION SOPHOMORES PERSONAL Emily Mary Hurd was born November 22, 1991 in Kirkland, Wash. to Mike and Suzanne Hurd...Has two sisters, Rachel, who plays soccer at Clemson, and Natalie...Credits Dick McCormick, Joe Morris, and Peter Hattrup for helping with progression as a soccer player...Assisted with team camp for Eastlake and Crossfire Premier on a volunteer basis...Member of the Homeless Feeding Program, National Honor Society and worked as a math tutor...Majoring in advertising and public relations...Intends to work in communications following college. QUOTING HURD ON PENN STATE “Penn State provides me with the best opportunity to excel at the highest level both academically and athletically.” QUOTING WALSH ON HURD “A true left-footed talent, she’s one of the best wide-players in the country in her class. An athletic and talented one-on-one player, she is a great crosser. Emily should be able to come in and make an impact for us right from the start”
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KOHNE Homer, N.Y. HOMER Sophomore • DEFENSE • 5-5
BEFORE PENN STATE Five-year letterwinner in high school under the direction of James Barnello, earning NSCAA Scholar All-American and All-State Fourth Team honors... Two-time All-League and All-Central N.Y. First Team honoree...Named to the 2008 All-League Second Team...Squad captured 2006 Section 3 Championship as well as OHSL League titles in 2006 and 2010...Earned two letters in indoor track and outdoor track...Won 2010 Section 3 600m Championship...Named All-League First Team in 2009 for indoor track. CLUB EXPERIENCE Played club soccer for Empire Syracuse coached by Mike Paolini...Squad earned fourth place in the Region 1 League...Empire was runner up in the Orange Classic, semifinalist in the NEWWS and Las Vegas Showcases... Squad captured the U.S. Club National and Mid-Atlantic Cup Championships...Raleigh Shootout Champions. PERSONAL Kindrah Tomei Kohne was born September 2, 1993 in Syracuse, N.Y. to Tom and Maria Kohne...Has a twin sister named Kourtenee and an older sister named Kazzondrah who is a student in the criminal, law and justice program at Penn State...Last name is pronounced KO-nee. QUOTING KOHNE ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because the first time I walked on campus and felt the atmosphere, I felt like it was where I belonged.” QUOTING WALSH ON KOHNE “Kindrah is a tenacious player with incredible work ethic and leadership ability. Her versatility, and competitiveness will make her an invaluable asset to our team and will allow her to have a great career here at Penn State.”
14 STRAIGHT BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1998-2011
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