Women's Basketball
Roberts, Rachel
Rachel Roberts
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Rachel Roberts enters her first season with Lehigh in 2014-15. Roberts was a four-year starter at Villanova and graduated in 2013. She spent the last year playing professionally for the Waterford Wildcats in Ireland. Roberts led the Irish Superleague in scoring and steals with 19.9 points and 4.4 steals per game. She was named the Defensive Player of the Year and also coached a U18 team while in Ireland.
While at Villanova, Roberts helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in 2013 and WNIT Tournament in 2012. She averaged 11 points per game over her four-year career and was named second team All-Big 5. Roberts was a member of the Big East All-Academic Team as well as the Villanova Leadership Institute. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Finance in May 2013.
“Rachel will be joining our staff as one of our assistant coaches after completing a year overseas competing professionally,” said Troyan. “Rachel brings a dynamic personality and strong work ethic to our staff, combined with a strong ability to connect with our student-athletes. Rachel also brings an understanding of the demands placed on our student-athletes, having competed at an institution similar to Lehigh where she was able to excel both in the classroom and on the basketball court.”
While at Villanova, Roberts helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in 2013 and WNIT Tournament in 2012. She averaged 11 points per game over her four-year career and was named second team All-Big 5. Roberts was a member of the Big East All-Academic Team as well as the Villanova Leadership Institute. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Finance in May 2013.
“Rachel will be joining our staff as one of our assistant coaches after completing a year overseas competing professionally,” said Troyan. “Rachel brings a dynamic personality and strong work ethic to our staff, combined with a strong ability to connect with our student-athletes. Rachel also brings an understanding of the demands placed on our student-athletes, having competed at an institution similar to Lehigh where she was able to excel both in the classroom and on the basketball court.”
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