Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Villanova on August 29, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2
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2007 Field Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 22
Rachel Geisler
- Year:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Back
- Height:
- 5-5
- Hometown:
- Culpeper, Va.
- High School:
- Culpeper
Bio
As a freshman: Made career debut in 6-1 victory match over Longwood in one of two appearances for the season
High school and club: As a senior, team captain... all-district first team... all-regional first team... offensive player of the year after scoring 20 goals and nine assists... played in Futures program... soccer captain... soccer defensive player of the year and all-district first team... all-district indoor track... bronze metal 4x2 relay... 14th in region in shot put... holds school record for female weightlifting with a 155-pound bench press... USFHA Charlottesville C’Lect Travel Team... as a junior, first team all-district and all-regional team in field hockey... Herndon Invitational All-Tournament Team... MVP Herndon Invitational... All-Mets honorable mention... soccer captian and all-district... also played basketball... first season playing varsity field hockey was sophomore season... also played varsity and travel soccer... as a freshman lettered in soccer and cross country... also played on travel soccer team.
Personal: Kinesiology major... criminal justice/criminology minor.
Getting to know Rachel...
Why did you choose JMU?
JMU offered everything I wanted. It's strong in the academic programs I want to pursue, it's a beautiful campus, and has an awesome field hockey team.
What is your major and why did you choose it?
I chose kinesiology because I like to be involved in sports.
What do you enjoy most about JMU field hockey?
This will be my first year on the team, but I'm looking forward to playing at the college level.
What are your goals for this year?
I want to work hard and improve my game to earn playing time.
What is your favorite pre-game music or ritual?
Before a game I like to focus and watch the other team's warm-up to see their strengths and weaknesses.
Who motivates you and why?
When I see teammates who are more experienced than me playing it pushes me to try harder and to work up to their level.
What are your favorite things about JMU?
I love the campus.
What influenced you to play field hockey?
I watched some of my friends play and it looked like a fun game. I started playing because my 10th grade P.E. teacher encouraged me to try out my junior year so I did and made the varsity team.
What can’t you live without?
Doing something active. I have to be able to run or exercise.
What other hobbies and/or activities do you enjoy?
I like hiking, camping, fishing, anything outdoors, riding ATV’s, going to the beach, shopping, and watching movies with friends.
Who or what is your favorite:
Food? Cheese pizza
Movie? Transformers
TV Show? The Simpsons
Actor/Actress? Bruce Willis/ Angelina Jolie
Music Group? Aerosmith
Athlete? Michelle Akers
High school and club: As a senior, team captain... all-district first team... all-regional first team... offensive player of the year after scoring 20 goals and nine assists... played in Futures program... soccer captain... soccer defensive player of the year and all-district first team... all-district indoor track... bronze metal 4x2 relay... 14th in region in shot put... holds school record for female weightlifting with a 155-pound bench press... USFHA Charlottesville C’Lect Travel Team... as a junior, first team all-district and all-regional team in field hockey... Herndon Invitational All-Tournament Team... MVP Herndon Invitational... All-Mets honorable mention... soccer captian and all-district... also played basketball... first season playing varsity field hockey was sophomore season... also played varsity and travel soccer... as a freshman lettered in soccer and cross country... also played on travel soccer team.
Personal: Kinesiology major... criminal justice/criminology minor.
Getting to know Rachel...
Why did you choose JMU?
JMU offered everything I wanted. It's strong in the academic programs I want to pursue, it's a beautiful campus, and has an awesome field hockey team.
What is your major and why did you choose it?
I chose kinesiology because I like to be involved in sports.
What do you enjoy most about JMU field hockey?
This will be my first year on the team, but I'm looking forward to playing at the college level.
What are your goals for this year?
I want to work hard and improve my game to earn playing time.
What is your favorite pre-game music or ritual?
Before a game I like to focus and watch the other team's warm-up to see their strengths and weaknesses.
Who motivates you and why?
When I see teammates who are more experienced than me playing it pushes me to try harder and to work up to their level.
What are your favorite things about JMU?
I love the campus.
What influenced you to play field hockey?
I watched some of my friends play and it looked like a fun game. I started playing because my 10th grade P.E. teacher encouraged me to try out my junior year so I did and made the varsity team.
What can’t you live without?
Doing something active. I have to be able to run or exercise.
What other hobbies and/or activities do you enjoy?
I like hiking, camping, fishing, anything outdoors, riding ATV’s, going to the beach, shopping, and watching movies with friends.
Who or what is your favorite:
Food? Cheese pizza
Movie? Transformers
TV Show? The Simpsons
Actor/Actress? Bruce Willis/ Angelina Jolie
Music Group? Aerosmith
Athlete? Michelle Akers
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