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As a true freshman, Woodyard proved he had the nerve and the ability to play in the Big Ten hitting a key first half three in Penn State's upset win at No. 9 Michigan State and scoring seven points in just eight minutes of a victory over Minnesota. A terrific mid-range pull-up shooter who has three-point range and the ability to get to the basket, Woodyard's size (6-5, 210) and athleticism give the Lions some options on the perimeter. He averaged 6.7 minutes per game in 24 appearances last season and with a 44.4 percent (12-27) mark from three and improved defense will be among several players competing for playing time in the Nittany Lion backcourt.
2008-09 SEASON • FRESHMAN
Woodyard saw action in 24 games on the year, but saw his time decrease in the conference season as he averaged 6.7 minutes per game on the year...Averaged 2.2 points and a rebound per game...Scored in 12 games...Hit a solid 44.4 percent (12-27) from three, including a big first half three in Penn State's upset win at No. 9 Michigan State (2/1)...Saw his first collegiate action with two points vs. William & Mary (11/14)...Scored six points and hit 2-of-3 from three in back-to-back games vs. NJIT (11/17) and Hartford (11/20)...Hit 2-of-3 from three for six points vs. Towson (11/29)...Posted a career high nine points and three rebounds on 4-of-5 from the floor in just 11 minutes of a victory over Lafayette (12/21)...Posted seven first half points in just eight minutes of action in a victory over Minnesota (2/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
Woodyard earned tournament MVP honors as he led Winters Mill High School to a 21-6 record and Class 2A Maryland state championship in his senior season...He led the Falcons to wins over highly ranked and favored teams from Gwynn Park and Randallstown in the final two games, marking the second straight year and second time in school history that Winters Mill reached the state semifinals and the school's first state title...Named the Carroll County Player of the Year, a second team All-Metro selection by the Baltimore Sun and an All-MVAL league selection...Winters Mill finished the year ranked No. 2 in the Washington D.C./Baltimore metro area...A four-year starter and senior year team captain, he averaged better than 12 points per game every season...He led all public school players in Carroll County averaging 20 points, five rebounds and three assists a game as a senior and also averaged 19 points per game as a sophomore...An All-county and All-conference pick in his final two seasons, he led the Falcons to conference, county and region titles both years...The first county player to commit to a major Division I program since Connecticut's Josh Boone in 2002...He had a season high 33 points against Tuscarora and scored more than 20 points in 16 of his 27 games, including eight of his last 10 through the playoffs...Posted just the second triple-double in school history with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 71-49 win over Middletown in the Class 2A West Region final...Had 22 points and 12 rebounds in a major upset of 10-time state champion Gwynn Park in the state semifinals and was then named the Baltimore Sun Boys Athlete of the Week after posting 13 points, nine rebounds and five steals in a 54-47 upset of three-time defending champion and No. 2 ranked Randallstown that gave Winters Mill the first state title for a Carroll County team since 1947...Played for the Maryland Mavericks AAU team...A distinguished honor roll student.
PERSONAL
The son of Bruce and Cynthia Woodyard...Born on February 19, 1990 in Westminster, Md....Has a younger brother, Rashad, and older sister, Kanisha Frisby...Is a cousin of former Nittany Lion football standout and New York Jet Richie Anderson...Father played collegiate basketball at Mt. St. Mary's.
