Temple University Athletics
2021 Field Hockey Roster
Roster
Burkhardt, McKenna
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Jersey Number 23
McKenna Burkhardt
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
Bio
Awards
- 2022 BIG EAST Second Team
- BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (9/13/22)
- 2x BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
- 2019, 2020-21, 2021, 2023 NFHCA National Academic Squad
2023
Started all 18 games she appeared in for the Owls… helped anchor a back line that was 23rd nationally at 1.30 goals against per game…recorded a defensive save in the season opener against La Salle (8/25).
2022
Started all 19 games…led the team with eight goals to tie for eighth in the league…scored a pair of goals at Bucknell (9/11), at Villanova (9/23), and Drexel (10/2)…assisted on the game-winner against Georgetown…fired 17 shots with 16 on target, with a season-high four coming at Bucknell, at Villanova, and against Bucknell…Went 2-2 in penalty strokes…posted one of the team’s five defensive saves against Quinnipiac (9/16).
2021
Started in all 19 games…scored two goals…fired 10 shots, putting four on target…recorded one of the team’s seven defensive saves…led a defensive unit that successfully defended 83 of 97 penalty corners and posted a league-leading five shutouts.
2020-21
Started all 18 games…helped lead the Temple backline…fired one shot against Old Dominion (2/20).
2019
Saw action in 13 games with four starts...Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for having a GPA of 3.0 or above.
High School
Four-year varsity starter and team captain as a senior at Liberty High School...helped lead the team to a 15-4-2 record, a number three ranking throughout the season, and a league semifinals appearance...as a junior, her team finished 19-4 and made it to the league finals...played for the WC Eagles club team, winning numerous tournaments over the last four years, tying for first and finishing second by tiebreaker at the National Invitation Tournament in 2018...also a four-year starter in lacrosse and participates in other sports including soccer, softball, basketball, indoor track and archery...member of the National Honor Society and the Student Government Senate...secretary for the Health Occupations Students of America.
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