2018 Volleyball Roster
Rachel Budzinski
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- MB
- Hometown:
- Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Height:
- 6-3
- High School:
- Mount Tabor
- Squadron:
- Triangle
- Squadron:
- 26 / Barons
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2018: Saw action in 30 sets...earned three starts during the conference season...made collegiate debut in opener at UNC Greensboro...collected 23 kills on the year...accounted for a personal-best nine kills during first start at Boise State...also recorded 23 blocks as a freshman, including solo stops against Binghamton and Wyoming...added a career-best five assisted blocks in the contest with the Cowgirls to lead the team in total blocks during that match (six)...also led the team in total stops at Nevada (four blocks, all assisted).
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Mount Tabor High School...two-year letterwinner in volleyball...coached by Robyn Wesselman...earned the team’s MVP award as a senior...two-time all-conference selection...named to the North Carolina High Performance team twice...also selected to USA Volleyball’s A2 and Regional High Performance teams...competed at the club level for Triangle Black...coached by Jim Freeman...member of the 17 team that qualified for nationals.
PERSONAL: Full name is Rachel Claire Budzinski...nickname is “Bud”...daughter of Michael and Anna Budzinski...father was a member of the basketball team at Eastern Kentucky University and served in the Navy for six years...has one younger brother...majoring in social science...future career plans include becoming a park ranger after military career...served as a fire team lead...holds the record for the fastest tunicate time...attended the Academy’s Prep School...coached the intramural volleyball team...hobbies include hiking and getting Junior Ranger badges...traveled to five national parks over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 26.
