Mani Brueckner, Women's Soccer (2012-15, 2016 graduate and 2017 Master's degree): Mani Brueckner was the most prolific offensive player in the history of the Gannon women's soccer program.
Mani Brueckner
The 5-foot, 7-inch forward/midfielder holds Gannon career records with 45 assists, 137 points, and 77 matches started. She has 13 more points than any other Gannon player. One of the premier passers and playmakers to wear a Golden Knights uniform, Brueckner had more than twice as many career assists as the next closest Gannon player. She had the top three single-season, assist totals in Gannon history with 13, 13, and 11. She also ranks third with 46 career goals.
Brueckner's senior season was unforgettable. She set Gannon single-season records with 18 goals and 44 points while helping the Golden Knights to a program-record 18 victories.
Brueckner started every game of her college career as the Golden Knights compiled a 50-24-3 record, including an 18-3-0 mark in her senior season.
She received numerous awards during her career. She made five NCAA Division II All-America teams, including two first-team accolades (NSCAA and CCA) as a senior, and she received eight All-Region honors (two each year), seven of which were first-team selections.
Brueckner was the PSAC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year after the 2012 season. She was also voted the PSAC Player of the Year in 2013 and 2015, and she was named All-PSAC First Team four times.
Also an outstanding student, the Engineering major was an Academic All-American three times, making the First Team in 2015, the Second Team in 2013, and the Third Team in 2014. She landed spots on the Academic All-District Region First Team in each of those three years.
Brueckner came to Gannon after starring at Mars Area High School in Valencia. She was a two-time All-State player in high school and helped her team to a state championship during her senior season.
She graduated from Gannon with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2016 and earned her Master’s of Business Administration in 2017. At the time of her induction, she was a Materials Technical Advisor for GE Transportation, a Wabtec Company.
