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2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in 17 games, making five starts at the left back position...In the starting line-up vs. Bucknell (10/21) but suffered an ankle injury that forced him from the game...Subsequently sidelined for the Akron (10/28) and Wisconsin (10/31) contests...Scored perhaps the goal of the year, ripping a left-footed laser from 20-plus yards out to beat Michigan (11/12) in double overtime, 1-0, and advance PSU to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals...Recorded five total shots, netting his first career goal on his lone shot on goal of the season.
2008 (Freshman): Converted from forward to defender late in the season... Played in seven games total, earning starts on the back line in the final three contests of the year...Made first career start versus No. 17 Indiana (11/1), contributing to the 1-0 shutout victory.
High School/Club/ODP: Starred at Woodlands College Park H.S., earning Second Team All-Houston Area honors as a senior...Named team Offensive MVP in 2006 and 2007...Recognized as 2006 District 14-5A Newcomer of the Year...Honored on the 2005 Vanas Invitational MVP team...Led Texas Rush Soccer Club to the 2007 Surf Cup San Diego U-19 Gold Bracket Championship.
Background: Patrick Spencer Krispin was born on Nov. 19, 1989 in New Orleans, La....Son of Friedrich and Kathryn Krispin...Has two brothers, Alex and Kevin...Enrolled in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences...Majoring in Energy, Business, and Finance.
