ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM (2011) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (2011)
LION CAREER
2011: Earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors...Tallied career-highs in goals (12), assists (12), points (36) and games started (24)...One of just six Nittany Lions in program history to tally double-digit goals and assists...Ranked second on team in goals, assists and points...Scored first goal of the season vs. Nevada (8/21)...Scored a goal and three assists for a five-point day vs. West Virginia (8/26)...Added a helper vs. Richmond (8/28)...Tallied a goal against N.C. State (9/2), while assisting a goal at Pitt (9/4) en route to PSU's Pitt Classic crown...Tallied three-point day behind a goal and an assist in the upset of then-No. 7 Virginia (9/11)...Scored game-winner at Bucknell (9/20)...Tallied an assist vs. Northwestern (9/23)...Scored tying goal vs. Ohio State (9/29)...Assisted on game-winning goal at Minnesota (10/2)...Notched another five-point night against Nebraska (10/14) behind two goals and an assist...Added two more goals against Iowa (10/16) that weekend to earn Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Week...Assisted game-winning goal at Michigan State (10/21)...Scored the game-winning goal at Michigan (10/23)...Was part of both goals in a 2-0 win over Purdue (10/28) with a goal and an assist...Tallied a helper in the Big Ten Tournament Final on PSU's only goal vs. Illinois (11/6).
2010: Made eight starts in 21 games, scoring twice with three assists and seven points...Named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Week (11/8)...Posted three-point day against Bucknell (9/15)...Headed in game-tying goal vs. Minnesota (10/15) en route to victory...Assisted game-winning goal vs. Michigan (11/7) to clinch PSU's 13th straight Big Ten title...Added assist at Portland (9/12).
BEFORE PENN STATE
Four-year letterwinner at Canon-McMillan High under the direction of Dave Derrico...Led team to PIAA appearances each season...Named 2009 Pittsburgh Tribine-Review Player of the Year...Four-time All-District, three-time All-WPIAL, two-time All-State honoree...Named an NSCAA All-Region selection, Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year and NSCAA All-American senior year...Earned ESPN Rise First Team All-American status senior year...Ranked second in the nation in scoring (52) senior year, accumulating 145 for high school career...Named 2009 Western Pennsylvania Player of the Year senior year...Earned two letters in track & field...Member of the National Honor Society.
CLUB EXPERIENCE
Member of Beadling Inferno coached by Erik Duffy...Squad won Western Pennsylvania State Cup six times...Served as captain for the past six seasons...Member of the ODP Region I team for six seasons (2005-10)...Spent two years as part of the U.S. National Team pool.
PERSONAL
Taylor Schram was born May 14, 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Ron and Kristen Schram...Has two brothers, Ronny and Connor...Intends to major in psychology...Hopes to play professionally after college and take up college coaching afterwards.
QUOTING COACH WALSH ON SCHRAM
"Taylor is a tremendously talented player out of Pittsburgh. Her athleticism, ability in the air and incredible work rate will allow her to compete in the college game right away. She has a great brain for the game and will be a fantastic addition to the team."
QUOTING SCHRAM ON PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because it is the whole package. It has a great coaching staff, a top soccer program, a high academic reputation, and the best college atmosphere."
