Field Hockey’s Abby Ostruzka Named to ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-District I At-Large Team
Ostruzka now eligible for Academic All-America Team announced June 16

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STORRS, Conn. (May 26, 2005) - University of Connecticut field hockey senior Abby Ostruzka (Riverside, Conn.) has been named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District I At-Large Team, which was announced today.

Ostruzka is now eligible to be named to the Academic All-America At-Large Team, which will be announced June 16.

A first-team All-America selection and the 2004 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, Ostruzka boasts a 3.8 grade point average in special education.

Ostruzka was the leader of UConn’s defense, which was ranked No. 1 nationally in 2004, after allowing an average of just 0.57 goals per game to its opponents over 22 games. The Huskies posted 13 shutouts en route to claiming the BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament titles.

A factor on the offensive end as well, Ostruzka handed out 12 assists which ranked second on the squad and 12th nationally.

Ostruzka is a four-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad choice, a two-time All-Mideast Region selection, three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week and earned back-to-back First Team All-BIG EAST mention.

Ostruzka finished her UConn career with three goals and 22 assists, which is tied for 13th most in UConn career annals.