A three-year letterwinner for Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer, senior Rachel Westerkamp (Beavercreek, Ohio, Beavercreek HS) is the team captain in 2017.
As a freshman (2014) she was named "Newcomer of the Year" in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and was chosen to the second team of all-CCIW squads.
A physics major at Illinois Wesleyan, she is the daughter of John and Lori Westerkamp. Her cousin (Jordan Westerkamp) was an all-Big Ten wide receiver for two seasons at the University of Nebraska and was in training camp with the Miami Dolphins.
Why you chose to attend Illinois Wesleyan: The great balance of academics and athletics. I knew after one visit that this was where I wanted to go.
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: Sarcasm 499
The hardest challenge about being a Division III student-athlete is: Being hungry literally all the time.
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? I got a B in a sociology class sophomore year. That one stung.
I’m deathly afraid of ... : Small spaces and Cassie Leishman after she eats dairy
Worst habit: I crack my knuckles constantly
Most expensive traffic ticket: I don’t remember what the amount was, but I do remember sitting in traffic school from 1-5 on a Saturday. Met some cool people.
Language I’d like to learn: Sign Language
The longest I could survive without my cell phone: A couple hours max, I need my daily dose of Facebook memes.
One word your mother or father would use to describe you: Impatient
Favorite sports figures: Kristine Lily and Andres Iniesta
My greatest moment in sports was: Going to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament my freshman year here at IWU.
The best player I ever faced was: Alex White in 1v1. He’s just too fast.
Worst dresser on my team: Probably myself, but Ellie Crabtree is a close second.
Thing that’s been in my fridge the longest: There’s probably some vegetables in there I should have eaten by now, but pizza always sounds better.
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: My parents so they pay for my meal ??
Favorite food: STEAK.
Vegetable I won’t eat: Asparagus
Pepsi or Coke? Water
Favorite TV show: "Law & Order: SVU"
Favorite musical group: The band doesn’t have a name yet, but 2017 alum Alison Seger and I are the greatest musical group of all time.
Favorite movie: I love a nice pregame viewing of "Kicking and Screaming" with my teammates.
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Looks-wise, Selena Gomez. Personality-wise, Kristen Wiig.
If my life were on TV as a reality show, I’d call it: Quantum Mechanics with a side of George Harrison
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Werner Heisenberg
My dream job would be: Part-time quantum physicist, part-time puppy holder
Place I’d most like to live: Near a beach
If you come back in another life, what would you like to return as: Cameron Hindel so I could finally score a goal
Two things that are tops on my “bucket list”: Become a millionaire and adopt every dog I see a cute video of.
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: My guitar if I autographed it probably.
Who is the luckiest person in the world? My brother because he gets to hang out with my dog whenever he wants.
What I miss most about being in the third grade: Nap time obviously but also in third grade, everyone in your class had to give you a valentine and that was sort of a nice feeling.
