Peyton Becker

Photo by: Gracie Farrall/ Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Pocomoke City, Md.
Position:
Forward
Height:
5-3

2021 (SENIOR): Made 19 appearances and one start ... recorded two shots in the season-opening win over Central Michigan (Aug. 27) ... scored a goal and added four shots on goal in IU’s 5-0 victory over Michigan State (Oct. 15) ... completed IU career with 40 appearances and two goals.

2020-2021 (JUNIOR): Played and started all 15 games of the season … recorded four shots over four games … had the game winning goal on at Michigan State (March 15) in overtime.

2019 (SOPHOMORE): Academic All-Big Ten team selection … did not play in a game this season.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... appeared in seven games throughout the season … made her career debut at Ball State (Aug. 26).

PREP AND PERSONAL: Registered 168 points (61 goals, 46 assists) in four seasons under coach Brandi Castaneda and coach Susan Pusey at Pocomoke High School … her 13 goals and 15 assists as a freshman were enough for a first team All-Bayside selection and the team's Rookie of the Year honor … earned two more All-Bayside honors and the conference's Offensive Player of the Year award as a junior … scored 43 points and won a conference title her senior season … Pocomoke won three Bayside Conference Championships with Becker and made the title game all four seasons, along with two East Region titles and a Semi-State appearance in 2014, returning the next year to win the 1A Maryland State Championship … also earned two varsity letters in basketball, softball, and track & field during her prep career … played at Club Oranje … born August 10, 1999 … the daughter of Lori and Paul Becker … has two brothers, Jordan and Logan … her brother, Jordan, played soccer at University of Maryland Baltimore County and continued a professional career … is a tourism, hospitality, and event management major.

WHY IU: "As soon as I stepped foot on campus, I knew that IU was for me. IU has the perfect combination of academics and athletics, and there are so many resources available for student-athletes. The sense of family from our team and athletic department made my decision to move from Maryland very easy."