Rachel Ramsey Explained

Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
League:NCAA
Team:Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sex:f
Birth Date:1992 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Chanhassen, Minnesota
Career Start:2011
Career End:2015

Rachel Ramsey (born 14 October 1992) is a former American ice hockey forward who won three US Collegiate (NCAA) championships with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.

She is the daughter of former Olympic and NHL star Mike Ramsey.

Early career

Ramsey attended Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where she was a standout all-star. She also played club hockey with the Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps.

NCAA career

Ramsey played as a freshman for the NCAA Championship 2011-12 Minnesota team. She made an impact as a defender, leading the freshman class in scoring, and earning a spot on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) All-Rookie team.[1] She played in all 41 games, including the National Championship game.

In her sophomore season (2012-13) she once again played all 41 games in a championship season, amassing +/- figure of +46. She was once again lauded by the WCHA as a third-team all-star.[2]

In the 2013-14 season, she became recognized as a national leader in the defense position. She played all 41 games again, with a +/- ratio of +42. She was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year, and a first-team all-star,[3] a USCHO first-team all-star,[4] and was named an All-American first-team all-star by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).[5] She scored 43 points, second in the nation for defense.

During her senior year (2014-15), she again appeared in all 41 Gopher's games, hence competing in every game during her NCAA career. She was named team co-captain and had a personal best +49 rating. With 33 points, she ranked second nationally in defensive scoring.[6] She was again recognized as the WCHA Defensive Player of the year, first-team all-star, and first-team All-American.[7] She was a second-team USCHO pick.[8] Her most prestigious award was her selection as a Patty Kazmaier Award top-ten finalist,[9] the award for the best female college hockey player in the country.

NCAA Statistics

Season GP G A Pts PIM PPGSHGGWG
2013–1441 4 21 25 38 300
2014–1541 9 20 29 38 014
2015–1641 12 31 4336 602
2016–1741 9 24 33 34 303
Career Totals164 34 96 130146 1219
[10]

Post-NCAA Career

Ramsey studied at the University of Minnesota, graduating with a B.A. in business with minors in marketing and communications. Despite offers to play both internationally and professionally, she chose to retire from hockey and focus on a career in communications and advertising. She had a brief career as a sports radio commentator and is now a DJ on K-102, a Minneapolis country music radio station, as well as the head of business development for a sports media company.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rachel Ramsey bio. CBS Interactive. 13 April 2017.
  2. Web site: ibid.. CBS Interactive. 13 April 2017.
  3. Web site: WCHA Announces 2014-15 Postseason Awards. 4 March 2014 . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. 13 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Minnesota, Clarkson lead All-USCHO teams. 28 March 2014 . U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO). 13 April 2017.
  5. Web site: 2013-14 All-Americans. AHCA. 13 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Rachel Ramsey bio. CBS Interactive. 13 April 2017.
  7. Web site: 2014-15 All-Americans. AHCA. 13 April 2017.
  8. Web site: Minnesota, Boston College lead All-USCHO Women's D-I teams. 27 March 2015 . U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO). 13 April 2017.
  9. Web site: 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award Top-10 Finalists Announced. 26 February 2015 . U.S. Hockey Foundation . 13 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Player Stats - Year by Year - Rachel-Ramset:: Statistics :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online. USCHO.com.
  11. Web site: Rachel Ramsey carving her own niche off the ice. 14 March 2015 . Minnesota Star Tribune . 13 April 2017.
  12. Web site: Rachel Ramsey profile. Selects M Hockey . 13 April 2017.