Rachel graduated from Marist High School in Eugene, Oregon in 2006 where she played for Head Coach Chad De Paole…2005-06 Conference MVP and second team All-State…also played soccer…has played basketball for 12 years. From there she moved on to playing two seasons with Head Coach Jim Martineau at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon…First Team All-Conference in 2007 and 2008…Scholar Athlete in 2008…averaged 21.5 points per game as a sophomore and finished second in school history with 1112 points. Hard work earned Rachel a scholarship at Vanguard University where she posted an excellent season as a junior, playing in 32 games her first season, starting 31…played 26 minutes per contest and led the team in scoring average, at 15 points/game…hit 108 three-pointers as a junior (third in the Nation), while shooting at a 39% clip…shot 94 percent from the free-throw line, setting a school record…added three boards and an assist per game. Rachel finished her college basketball career with an outstanding season, a college degree from a highly respected university and NO STUDENT LOANS.
While Rachel has moved on to a career in the accounting industry at Moss Adams LLP, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected accounting firms, her heart is still on the court. Rachel comes to The Basketball Institute with a determination to teach not only basketball but all of the life skills that basketball has taught her.
Some things we have heard said about Rachel….. “one of the hardest workers on the team” “one of the best 3-pt shooters in the nation” “Rachel’s enthusiasm drives the team”
Some things we have heard Rachel say……. “I have learned very little in life compared to the things I have yet to learn” “basketball has taught me more than how to put a ball through the hoop” “integrity is the most important characteristic someone can have” “I want to be remembered as a hard worker and a team player, as well as a good leader”