Rachel Israel-Player Profile-2009/10

Major: Clarinet Performance and Music Education

Graduating Class: 2009

Position: Defense

Number and why you chose it: 15 because it’s my birthday! 

Why Chose Maryland: It has a great school of music that gave me the opportunity to get a double degree in 4.5 years.  I also knew I wanted to keep skating in college but not necessarily figure-skating, and Maryland had both figure-skating and hockey.

My View of the 2009 Season: A fantastic rebuilding year.  We have a tremendous amount of talent on this team and I think we will be a big threat in upcoming seasons!

Favorite Memory of playing with the Terps: Playing at the Verizon Center, and all of the tournaments.

What I do for Fun at College Park besides Hockey: Hang-out with friends and go to performances at CSPAC.

Other Campus Involvement: Hockey and music took alllll of my time J

Favorite Movie: Kung-fu Panda, Miracle

Favorite Athlete: Mike Green, Brian Roberts

Favorite Quote: “To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears also.”
-Igor Stravinsky

You probably didn't know: I can play almost every orchestral and band instrument (not all equally as well) and I have been to Sri Lanka.