Katie Breneman Class: Freshman Hometown: Washington Boro, Pa. High School: Penn Manor Height: 5-8 Position: M/B

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a First Team All-State Pick her junior and senior year at Penn Manor High School ...Also earned a spot on the Academic All-State squad...A first-team Lancaster-Lebanon All-Star in each of her last two seasons, she also earned second-team nods as a sophomore and served as a team captain during her senior campaign...Helped lead her team to a state championship in 2008...Also earned three letters in basketball and soccer...Was a first-team Lancaster-Lebanon All Star in soccer...Her team was also PIAA state finalists her senior season.

PERSONAL: Full name is Katie Breneman ... Born on December 11, 1992 in Lancaster, Pa. ... Parents are Nelson and Valerie Breneman ... Has a brother, Aaron...Mother played Field Hockey and basketball at Wilkes College...Plans on majoring in Architecture.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because it's a great school. Everything just fell into place. It wasn't too far from home, the field hockey team is good and the educational part is excellent."