University of Delaware Athletics
2025 Field Hockey Roster
Rachael Whitehead
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- The Tatnall School
- Hometown:
- Hockessin, Del.
- Major:
- Communication
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2023 CAA All-Rookie Team
- 2025 All-MPSF Team
- 2025 MPSF All-Academic Team
2025Â SEASON
- Selected to the 2025 All-MPSF Team
- Played and started in all 18 games on the year
- Scored three goals and dished out three assists
- Had two assists against William & Mary (9/26)
- Converted her only penalty stroke attempt of the season against Lafayette (10/31)
- Scored a goal in the inaugural MPSF Championship game (11/8)
- Helped the Fightin’ Blue Hens to their first MPSF Field Hockey Championship
2024 SEASON
- Started all 22 games for the Blue Hens
- Scored two goals, both coming in a 4-0 win over Hofstra on 9/27
- Recorded four assists, making for a total of eight points
- Helped the Blue Hens to their 12th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth
2023 SEASON
- Appeared in 17 games, making 16 starts
- Scored goals against St. Joseph’s (9/17) and UConn (9/24)
- Tallied three assists and totaled seven points
- Was named to the 2023 CAA All-Rookie Team
Bio: Graduated from the The Tatnall School in Wilmington... All Time Goals and Assist leader (163 points)... Two-time captain... MaxPreps Class of 2023 Top 50 player... Distinguished honors all four years... 2023 U18 USA Women’s International Tour Team... Four time First Team All-State... Four time First Team All-Conference... She spent time playing with USA Field Hockey's U18 Team ... She traveled to Utrecht, The Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium on its tour in April of 2023... Whitehead is originally from Hockessin, Del... Daughter of Jim and Susan Whitehead... Brother, Zachary, plays professional football in Finland... Was a member of the Best Buddies organization in high school
