{{short description|American ice hockey player}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | position = Defense | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = | league = NCAA | team = Minnesota Golden Gophers | sex = f | ntl_team = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|10|14}} | birth_place = Chanhassen, Minnesota | career_start = 2011 | career_end = 2015 | medaltemplates=}}
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/rachel_ramsey_760180.html|date= | publisher=CBS Interactive|title=Rachel Ramsey bio| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/rachel_ramsey_760180.html|date= | publisher=CBS Interactive|title=ibid.| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref>
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,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201503/mar4awa.pdf|date=4 March 2014 | publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association|title=WCHA Announces 2014-15 Postseason Awards| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> a USCHO first-team all-star,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uscho.com/2014/03/28/minnesota-clarkson-lead-all-uscho-teams/|date=28 March 2014 | publisher=U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO)|title=Minnesota, Clarkson lead All-USCHO teams| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> and was named an All-American first-team all-star by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ahcahockey.com/allamer/2014.php|date= | publisher=AHCA|title=2013-14 All-Americans| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/rachel_ramsey_760180.html|date= | publisher=CBS Interactive|title=Rachel Ramsey bio| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> She was again recognized as the WCHA Defensive Player of the year, first-team all-star, and first-team All-American.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ahcahockey.com/allamer/2015.php|date= | publisher=AHCA|title=2014-15 All-Americans| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> She was a second-team USCHO pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uscho.com/2015/03/27/minnesota-boston-college-lead-all-uscho-womens-d-i-teams/|date=27 March 2015 | publisher=U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO)|title=Minnesota, Boston College lead All-USCHO Women's D-I teams| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> Her most prestigious award was her selection as a Patty Kazmaier Award top-ten finalist,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/483455?referrer_id=718465-news|date=26 February 2015 | publisher=U.S. Hockey Foundation |title=2015 Patty Kazmaier Award Top-10 Finalists Announced| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref> the award for the best female college hockey player in the country.
===NCAA Statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" {{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Minnesota Golden Gophers| 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 |}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/stats/player/wid,8654/rachel-ramsey/|title=Player Stats - Year by Year - Rachel-Ramset:: Statistics :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online|work=USCHO.com}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/rachel-ramsey-carving-her-own-niche-off-the-ice/296295801/|date=14 March 2015 | publisher=Minnesota Star Tribune |title=Rachel Ramsey carving her own niche off the ice| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mnselects.com/page/show/3159382-rachel-ramsey|date= | publisher=Selects M Hockey |title=Rachel Ramsey profile| accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref>
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