Colgate University Athletics

Career
Games: 67
Stats Through 2022-23: 2 assists, 2 points
 
Honors
2021-22 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team

Sophomore (2022-23)
Games: 32
Stats: 1 assist, 1 point, 8 shots
Season highlight: Tallied her second career point in the Raiders' 9-0 win over RIT.

Freshman (2021-2022)
Games: 31
Stats: 1 assist, 1 point, 13 shots
Best Games: Tallied her first career point with an assist at RPI Nov. 12
Honors: Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team

Before Colgate
A 2021 graduate of Forest Lake Area High School ... won a gold medal with the 2020 USA Hockey U-18 Women's National Team ... was a LINK leadership program leader and a member of the National Honor Society. 
Stats: Totaled 148 points by 52 goals and 96 assists in her career ... most recently notched 32 points behind 11 goals and 21 assists as a senior. 
Honors: Was a three-year team captain ... was a three-time Suburban East Conference Champion in 2017, 2018, and 2019 ... was the Section 7AA Champion in 2017 ... was a four-time All-Conference honoree, three-time All-State selection, and two-time First Team All-Metro player, after earning Second Team All-Metro in 2019 ... named 2017 Rookie of the Year for her program ... was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year in 2018, 2019, and 2021 ... named 2020 and 2021 team MVP ... also gained the Ranger Award for character.

Personal
Born: Rachel lane Golnitz in St. Paul, Minn. 
Family: Daughter of Randy and Stephanie Golnitz ... father, Randy, played Division III collegiate football and baseball at Concordia University (St. Paul).

Golnitz on why she chose Colgate: "I chose Colgate because of the amazing academics and athletics it offers as well as the supportive community and beautiful campus."