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Rachel Clark
#5 Virginia | Attack
HOMETOWN: DEVON, PA
Why I Use STX
I have been playing with STX since picking up my very first stick. My first lacrosse coach, who played at Northwester, recommended it to me. I love playing with STX because they the most lightweight and flexible sticks making it super easy to handle the ball and shoot accurately.
Accolades
ACC Freshman of the Year (2022)
Inside Lacrosse All-American (2022)
All-ACC First Team (2022)
IWLCA All-Region Second Team (2022)
Tewaaraton Watchlist (2023)
Inside Lacrosse Pre-season All-American
Philadelphia Co-Lacrosse Player of the Year (2021)
Inside Lacrosse #9 Ranked in Class of 2021
RACHEL'S SETUP
Q&A
Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?
A. I started playing lacrosse when I was 6 years old in first grade.
Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?
A. Kayla Treanor
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR PLAY HUGE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?
A. My play huge moment in my lacrosse career was against Syracuse in the ACC tournament. It was the biggest stage I had ever played on, and we upset them. I had a career high in goals.
Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?
A. Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
A. Secretariat
Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?
A. Some advice I would give to myself is wall ball every single day really does make a difference and do double reps with you non-dominant hand.
Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?
A. Someone I would like to have dinner with is Kobe Bryant.
Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?
A. Something I would like to change about the game is flags, I think the play should stop when a flag is pulled.
Q. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE TEAMMATE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED WITH?
A. My favorite teammate I've ever played with is Kate Miller, who is a fellow sophmore attacker at UVA.
Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?
A. My mentor/coach Robert Mongeluzzi (Coach Mongo). He has coached me since freshman year and was the first person to really see my true potential as an attacker. He taught me my unique overhand shot, improved my dodging, as well as improved my overall Lax IQ.
Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.
A. 3 F's - Fast, Finesse, Fierce
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?
A. My favorite drill is 1v1's. I think dodging and shooting under pressure are such important parts of the game and doing 1v1's is the best way to work on both of those things.
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?
A. Mac and Cheese
Q. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE.
A. “Work until you no longer need to introduce yourself."
Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
A. If I could play anywhere in the world it would be Australia.
FROM THE BLOG
06.22.16
28 TIMES KYLE HARRISON KILLED THE SHOE GAME
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