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- Hometown:
- Tyrone, PA
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- Year:
- Sr
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- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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