RELEASE DATE: 11/24/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield’s Courtney Grunza and Brittany Kostishion named to NFHCA 1^st Team All-American honors – First time in school history Mansfield places two players on 1^st team in same season

MANSFIELD – Mansfield University seniors Courtney Grunza (Nicholson/Lackawanna Trail) and Brittany Kostishion (Perkasie/Pennridge) have been named to NCAA Division II 1^st Team All-American honors released today by the by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).  

It marked the first time in school history two Mountaineer players have earned 1^st Team NCAA Division II All-American honors in the same season.

Grunza and Kostishion were among 16 NCAA Division II players selected to All-American 1^st Team honors by the NFHCA. They were both named to 1^st Team All-PSAC West honors earlier in the month.

Grunza, widely considered one of the best defensive backs in Mountaineer history, recorded a goal and three assists this season despite playing a defensive position. She is a three-time All-PSAC selection.

A co-captain of this year’s team, Grunza has played and started in 74 games during her career. She earned 2^nd Team NFHCA All-American honors last season and is a three-time MU Presidential and PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

Kostishion, a midfielder, ranked third on the team in scoring recording six goals and seven assist for 19 points on the season. She is a three-time All-PSAC selection and was a 2^nd Team NFHCA All-American last year.

 A co-captain this season, Kostishion recorded 28 points during her career scoring nine goals while assisting on 10 others.

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