Know Your Knights: Gianna Glatz
Oct 25 | Field Hockey
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers field hockey freshman Gianna Glatz arrived on campus this season and immediately seized the starting goalkeeper job. The starter between the pipes from day one, Glatz has started all 17 games, playing 1,153 minutes in goal out of a possible 1,201. She holds a 2.12 goals-against-average, .676 save percentage, has made 73 saves, and has four shutouts.
Growing up in an athletic family, Glatz starting playing a variety of sports at an early age. In field hockey she gravitated to the goal, where she immediately excelled.
Know Your Knights Q+A: Gianna Glatz
One word to describe Head Coach Meredith Civico: Dynamic
Favorite place to hang out on campus: RU Grill & Stonier
Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
The person I most admire: Maddie Hinch
One word to describe myself on the field: Determined
One word to describe myself off the field: Compassionate
Person who had the greatest influence on my athletics career: My mom, for taking me to field hockey events for nine years, as well as Gemma Ibie, who coached me during the peak of my developmental period
I started playing field hockey because: My mom signed me up for a local youth league and I haven't stopped since
I chose Rutgers because: My coaches and teammates are like family and we have so much potential
I selected my jersey number because: Assistant Coach Maddy Sposito chose it for me and I am almost certain it's because Great Britain Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch is also number one
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite movie: The Theory of Everything
Dream Job: Become the CEO of a succesful business
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listenting to my mixtape and Soundcloud tracks. I also put my equipment on in a specific way each time before I play.
If I didn't have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time: Volunteer at the Give Kids the World Village
Best friend on another collegiate team: Julianna Bertolino (TCNJ soccer), Dana Goldstein (RU soccer), Kathryn Sheerer (BU field hockey), Colette Euksuzian (Hofstra field hockey)
Growing up in an athletic family, Glatz starting playing a variety of sports at an early age. In field hockey she gravitated to the goal, where she immediately excelled.
Know Your Knights Q+A: Gianna Glatz
One word to describe Head Coach Meredith Civico: Dynamic
Favorite place to hang out on campus: RU Grill & Stonier
Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
The person I most admire: Maddie Hinch
One word to describe myself on the field: Determined
One word to describe myself off the field: Compassionate
Person who had the greatest influence on my athletics career: My mom, for taking me to field hockey events for nine years, as well as Gemma Ibie, who coached me during the peak of my developmental period
I started playing field hockey because: My mom signed me up for a local youth league and I haven't stopped since
I chose Rutgers because: My coaches and teammates are like family and we have so much potential
I selected my jersey number because: Assistant Coach Maddy Sposito chose it for me and I am almost certain it's because Great Britain Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch is also number one
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite movie: The Theory of Everything
Dream Job: Become the CEO of a succesful business
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listenting to my mixtape and Soundcloud tracks. I also put my equipment on in a specific way each time before I play.
If I didn't have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time: Volunteer at the Give Kids the World Village
Best friend on another collegiate team: Julianna Bertolino (TCNJ soccer), Dana Goldstein (RU soccer), Kathryn Sheerer (BU field hockey), Colette Euksuzian (Hofstra field hockey)
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