Rachel Stricek
Rachel Stricek
  • Hometown:
    Tyrone, PA
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Tyrone

Bio

2024-25: Played in 18 matches during her junior campaign with the Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team…was 10-8 overall in singles matches, including a 2-2 record in the AMCC…was 2-0 in No. 1 singles play and 8-8 in the No. 2 position…compiled an 8-10 overall record in doubles, including 2-3 in the AMCC…was 6-7 at No. 1 doubles and 2-3 at No. 2…earned a place on the AMCC Academic All-Conference team as a Peak Performer…was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society…was named to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District team.

2023-24: Competed in 11 of the Lions’ 12 matches during her sophomore campaign with the Penn State Altoona women’s tennis program…in singles, played all of her matches in the No. 3 slot, where she went 6-5 overall and 2-3 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference…in doubles, competed in the No. 2 spot, compiling a 3-8 overall record that included a 2-2 mark in the AMCC…took a place on the AMCC’s Academic All-Conference team as a Peak Performer…was named to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District team.

2022-23: Competed in 13 matches in her freshman season with the Penn State Altoona women’s tennis program…posted a 6-6 overall record in singles matches, including going 2-3 against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponents…was 0-1 in No. 1 singles and 6-5 in the No. 2 spot…in doubles, played all her matches in the No. 1 position, where she went 6-7 overall and 3-2 in the AMCC…earned a place on the AMCC’s Academic All-Conference team as a Peak Performer.

High School: Four-year letter winner in tennis...was the 2020 District 6 doubles championship runner-up...four-year honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Sherry and Daniel Stricek...majoring in Early Childhood Education...member of the Education Honor Society (KDP)...student PSEA member...made Dean's List every semester.

News Mentions

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Women’s Tennis Falls to Behrend in AMCC Title Match

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team saw its fall season end with a loss on Sunday afternoon, when the No. 2-seeded...

October 19, 2025

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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Rachel Stricek

Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about women's tennis senior Rachel Stricek and her experience at...

October 10, 2025

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Women's Tennis Sets Program Record with Win

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team traveled to face Penn State Harrisburg in their penultimate game of the fall...

October 10, 2025

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Women's Tennis Bests Wildcats 6-1

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team traveled to face non-conference opponent Penn College today, where they...

October 3, 2025

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Stricek Earns AMCC Player of the Week Nod

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. - Penn State Altoona senior Rachel Stricek (Tyrone, PA/Tyrone) was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s...

September 29, 2025

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Women’s Tennis Finishes Weekend with 5-2 Win at LHU

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team finished its busy weekend with another victory, defeating Division II...

September 28, 2025

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Lions Defeat Geneva 5-2 on Senior Day

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team celebrated senior Rachel Stricek (Tyrone, PA/Tyrone) on Saturday afternoon,...

September 27, 2025

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Women's Tennis Wins 6-1 Against Redhawks

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team played indoors at the Gorilla House Gym, where they beat the Redhawks 6-1. 

September 26, 2025

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Behrend Edges Lions 4-3

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team was home on Sunday afternoon to face off against Allegheny Mountain...

September 14, 2025

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Lions Nab 6-1 Win in Home Opener

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team hosted its first home match of the 2025-26 season on Sunday afternoon, when...

September 7, 2025

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Women’s Tennis Blanks Waynesburg 7-0

WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team finished its opening weekend of the 2025 season with a 2-0 record, as the...

August 31, 2025

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Women’s Tennis 2025-26 Season Preview

The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team enters its 2025-26 season looking to build upon last year’s success.

August 20, 2025