| Daneen Zug |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Manheim, Pa.
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 | High School: Manheim Central
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 | Height: 5-6
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 | Position: B/M
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Career Honors
- NFHCA National Academic Squad (2007)
Lion Career
2007: Appeared in 12 games, all off the bench, the second-most games played of all freshman on the roster....Played in five of six Big Ten games, both Big Ten Tournament games and the first round NCAA Tournament game....Often entered the game to give a starting midfielder or back a breather before halftime....Recorded three shots on the year, two vs. West Chester (9-14) and one vs. Syracuse (10-3)....Recorded her only point of the year on an assist when she helped out on Natalie Blasco's goal vs. Syracuse (10-3)....Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
High School
Played field hockey and soccer for four years apiece at Manheim Central High School....Played field hockey for coach Michelle Haydt....Recorded 20 goals and 29 assists during her four-year field hockey career, including 10 goals and 10 assists her senior season, in which she helped lead her team to a sectional championship and a 14-3-2 record and was the leading scorer in her section....Was a three-time team MVP....Named first team All-State in 2006 and was an honorable mention All-State pick in 2005....Named All-League as a senior....Played in the U.S. Field Hockey Futures Elite program for two years....A member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and was on the distinguished honor roll for all four years of high school.
Personal
Full name is Daneen Elizabeth Zug....Born on February 4, 1989 in Lancaster, Pa....Parents are David and Claudia Zug....Has two older brothers, David (24), who is a graduate of Penn State and was a member of the Blue Band and club squash team, and Graham (20), who is a member of the football team at PSU....Father and grandfather are also Penn State graduates...Undecided on a major.
Char Morett on Daneen Zug
"Daneen is another player who can play a number of midfield or back positions. We were able to get her in games in both places and feel confident in her decision making. We feel confident in her ability to remain versatile and to be a significant player this season."