2009 Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Rachael Ryan
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Ridgewood
- Hometown:
- Ridgewood, N.J.
Returns to the field after missing last season with an injury ... hardworking, persistent, and determined ... brings an energy and boost to the team ... quick and light on her feet ... slippery and smart off ball, she is always looking for her opening ... gets off a very quick release on her shot off the catch inside ... consistent defender whose experience and leadership will be needed to guide a young and talented unit ... leaves it all out on the field ... great groundballer and the kind of player who does all the grunt work, never taking shortcuts ... important connector in the midfield for Columbia’s transition game.
2009: One of the team's captains ... named honorable mention All-Ivy League ... started all 16 games in the midfield ... ranked third on the team in goals (31), points (36), draw controls (28) and caused turnovers (11) ... 24 ground balls was second highest on the team ... recorded four goals, an assist, four draw controls and a ground ball against Dartmouth.
2008: Missed the season due to injury.
2007: Led team in goals with 35 ... 39 points ranked third on the squad ... six goals vs. Lafayette was one short of tying a school record ... also had one assist, four ground balls in that game ... five goals, two assists, five draw controls vs. Fairfield ... started all 15 games.
2006: Ranked fourth on the team in ground balls with 33 ... three goals vs. both Manhattan and Vermont ... had seven ground balls in her first collegiate game vs. Lafayette ... four caused turnovers vs. Bucknell ... started all 16 games.
At Ridgewood: Twice first-team all-league and All-North New Jersey ... led team with 78 goals (second-highest single-season total in school history) and 23 assists as a senior ... two letters in lacrosse ... captain as a senior.
Personal: Majoring in political science ... has a twin brother ... Rachael Nicole Ryan, b. 10-27-86 in Rochester, Mich.
| YEAR | G/GS | G | A | PTS. | GB | DC | CT |
| 2009 | 16/16 | 31 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 28 | 11 |
| 2008 | DNP | ||||||
| 2007 | 15/15 | 35 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 19 | 10 |
| 2006 | 16/16 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 10 |
| Total | 47/47 | 87 | 14 | 101 | 81 | 68 | 31 |
