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Biography
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 immediate impact as a Defender, leading the freshman class in scoring, and earning a spot on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) All-Rookie team. 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 an astonishing +/- figure of +46. She was once again lauded by the WCHA as a third team all-star.
In the 2013-14 season, she becam 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, a USCHO First team all-star, and was named an All-American first team all-star by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). 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. She repeated as the WCHA Defensive Player of the year, first team all-star, and first team All-American. She was a second team USCHO pick. Her most prestigious award was her selection as a Patty Kazmaier Award top-ten finalist, the award for the best female college hockey player in the country.
After College Hockey
Ramsey was an accomplished scholar at the University of Minnesota, and graduated 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, advertising, She has had a brief career as a sports radio commentator, and is now an advertising professional.
NCAA
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| 2013–14 | 41 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 41 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | 41 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 41 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Career Totals | 164 | 34 | 96 | 130 | 146 | 12 | 1 | 9 |