7 Heather Howie
	Class: Junior Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland High School: Craigholme School Position: Forward

Meet the Spartans: Heather Howie

2011: Saw action in all 20 games for the Spartans and started 11... Tallied a team high four assists in her debut season... Recorded her first point in her first game as a Spartan against California on an assist on Chelsy Coil's goal (8/27)... Notched assists in back-to-back games in MSU's 3-2 win at Providence (9/18) and in the Spartans 2-1 win at Central Michigan (9/21)... Assisted on Elizabeth Helffrich's goal in MSU's 2-1 overtime win against Kent State (9/25)

Prior to MSU:A member of the U18 Scotland hockey squad alongside fellow freshman Jenni Smith... Competed for the West of Scotland in the Scottish inter-district tournament in Edinburgh in both 2009 and 2010,where she was crowned a champion both times...Also competed in the Scottish indoor inter-district tournament in 2010 and 2011...Named captain for the 2010 and 2011 seasons...Was also a decorated cross country runner, ranked first in Scotland and third in the UK for the 800 meters

Personal: Born on December 4, 1993...Daughter of Drew and Lorna Howie...Father was a Scottish Curling Champion and won a Bronze medal in the World Championships in 1982...Aunt, Rhona Martin, was an Olympic gold medalist in curling in 2002...Sister, Allison, is a member of the Scotland Senior Hockey Squad and has played for Scotland for six years...Plans to major in hospitality business.