Emily Prokopik

Class:
Junior
High School:
Penn Hills
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.

2009: Played in 10 games as a junior and finished with two shots overall. Named Dean's Scholar, Dean's List, Red and Black Scholar and Athletic Director's Honor Roll. BIG EAST All-Academic selection.

2008: Saw action in 14 games as a sophomore for the Cardinals. Finished with two shots overall, including one on goal. Very good year academically with her honors in the classroom including Dean's Scholar for a 4.0 GPA, Dean's List, Red and Black Scholar, Athletic Director's Honor Roll and BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2007: Took the pitch in 17 of the teams' 21 matches during her initial college season, starting twice. Picked up her first career point by setting up Kelsey Hunyadi's game winning goal against Butler in her first home game as a Cardinal. Made the AD Honor Roll and Dean's List and was a Red and Black Scholar academically.

High School: A two-sport athlete for the Indians, earning three letters in soccer and two as a middle-distance runner. Was varsity captain of the soccer team, finishing her career with 42 goals and 16 assists. Scored 21 of her goals during her senior season, the second-highest total in school history. Sat out her sophomore year with an injury, but was an All-WPIAL selection the other three seasons. Played on the Pennsylvania East All-Star Team. Ran the 200, 400 and 800 as well as the 4x800 and the 4x400, placing first at the TSTCA. A member of the 2004 and 2005 state and regional USFF champion Floor Runners Futsal.

Personal: Born to Kathi and Joe Prokopik in Pittsburgh on Dec. 26, 1989. Her older brother Joey played football at Penn State and is her greatest influence on her athletically. Also has an older sister, Stephanie. Plans to major in business management at U of L. Lists church, soccer, painting, travelling, reading, working as a lifeguard, mission work and the beach as her hobbies and interests. Likes to watch Oprah and Gilmore Girls on TV. Is a big Steelers and Penn State fan and especially likes Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Hines Ward. Would like to have dinner with St. Paul, her grandparents and Oprah.

    GP   G   A   Pts Shots   Shot%   SOG SOG%    GW  PK-Att2007    17  0   1   1   6   .000    2   .333    0   0-02008    14  0   0   0   2   .000    1   .500    0   0-02009    10  0   0   0   2   .000    1   .500    0   0-0TOTAL   41  0   1   1   10  .000    4   .400    0   0-0