Courtney Bird

Position:
Midfield
Class:
Senior
High School:
Kent Place School
Hometown:
Summit, N.J.

Did You Know...?
Courtney Bird’s sister Samantha plays on the women’s lacrosse team at Penn.

2007 - played in seven games ... scored a goal in 14-5 win over Loyola ... had a draw control against Penn State ... picked up a ground ball against Columbia.

2006 - played in three games ... adjusted to a new position on defense for the Tigers.

2005 - played in 12 games ... started four games in midseason ... six goals, third among freshman players ... scored twice in second career game, a
15-11 win over Loyola ... also had goals against Penn State, Columbia, Harvard and Delaware ... two ground balls in win at Delaware ... eight ground balls and four draw controls on the season.

At Kent Place School - four-year lacrosse letterwinner ... team Most Valuable Player both junior and senior seasons ... played center and attack wing ... a first-team New Jersey All-Independent Schools pick as a senior ... three-team first-team all-conference selection ... also played soccer ... won state Scholar-Athlete Award and Citizenship Cup as a senior.

Personal - full name is Courtney Melissa Bird ... daughter of Michael & Susan Bird ... has three younger sisters: Samantha, Georgia & Frances ... Samantha is a junior lacrosse player at rival Penn ... birthday is Oct. 7, 1985 ... is majoring in art history.