Photo by: Rich Graessle
Oct 28 | Field Hockey
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Austyn Cuneo has made a big impact in her first season as a member of the Rutgers field hockey squad. A transfer from UNC, the redshirt sophomore started every game this season as a member of the team's backline. She has also contributed at the offensive end, total ling five goals and five assists for 15 points, which ranks third on the team.Ā
A star high school player, CuneoĀ Ā set the national prep records for career goals (328) and goals in a season (96 in 2013). Transferring to Rutgers gave her the opportunity to resume her field hockey career in her home state. A Waterford Works, N.J. native, Cuneo is set to major in Public Health.Ā
Player Q+A
One word to describe Head Coach Meredith Civico: willingĀ
Favorite place to hang out on campus: my apartment
Favorite professional athlete: Chase UtleyĀ
Favorite professional sports team: PhilliesĀ
The person I most admire: my Babci who recently passed awayĀ
One word to describe myself on the field: focusedĀ
One word to describe myself off the field: relaxedĀ
Person who had the greatest influence on my athletics career: parents, brother and Coach HeiligĀ
I started playing field hockey because: my mom was a coachĀ
I chose Rutgers because: it was a really good fit for my academically and athletically and it gave me the opportunity to come back to Jersey and still play hockeyĀ
I selected my jersey number because: I was 30 in high school and had success with that numberĀ
Favorite cereal: fruit and yogurt special KĀ
Favorite movie: Mama Mia and 50 First Dates
Dream Job: college field hockey coachĀ
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: I braid my hair and many teammates hair, I wear the same scrunchie my friends gave me for every game, I wear the same mid-calf socks under my shin guards for every game also given to me by my friends for good luck, and I wear a special wristband with Babci written on it in honor of my grandmotherĀ
If I didn't have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time: binge watch NetflixĀ
The website I visit most often is: google, who doesn't??
Ā
A star high school player, CuneoĀ Ā set the national prep records for career goals (328) and goals in a season (96 in 2013). Transferring to Rutgers gave her the opportunity to resume her field hockey career in her home state. A Waterford Works, N.J. native, Cuneo is set to major in Public Health.Ā
Player Q+A
One word to describe Head Coach Meredith Civico: willingĀ
Favorite place to hang out on campus: my apartment
Favorite professional athlete: Chase UtleyĀ
Favorite professional sports team: PhilliesĀ
The person I most admire: my Babci who recently passed awayĀ
One word to describe myself on the field: focusedĀ
One word to describe myself off the field: relaxedĀ
Person who had the greatest influence on my athletics career: parents, brother and Coach HeiligĀ
I started playing field hockey because: my mom was a coachĀ
I chose Rutgers because: it was a really good fit for my academically and athletically and it gave me the opportunity to come back to Jersey and still play hockeyĀ
I selected my jersey number because: I was 30 in high school and had success with that numberĀ
Favorite cereal: fruit and yogurt special KĀ
Favorite movie: Mama Mia and 50 First Dates
Dream Job: college field hockey coachĀ
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: I braid my hair and many teammates hair, I wear the same scrunchie my friends gave me for every game, I wear the same mid-calf socks under my shin guards for every game also given to me by my friends for good luck, and I wear a special wristband with Babci written on it in honor of my grandmotherĀ
If I didn't have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time: binge watch NetflixĀ
The website I visit most often is: google, who doesn't??
Ā
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