Know Your Knights: Austyn Cuneo

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.

A star high school player, Cuneo 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.

Player Q+A
One word to describe Head Coach Meredith Civico: willing
Favorite place to hang out on campus: my apartment
Favorite professional athlete: Chase Utley
Favorite professional sports team: Phillies
The person I most admire: my Babci who recently passed away
One word to describe myself on the field: focused
One word to describe myself off the field: relaxed
Person who had the greatest influence on my athletics career: parents, brother and Coach Heilig
I started playing field hockey because: my mom was a coach
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 hockey
I selected my jersey number because: I was 30 in high school and had success with that number
Favorite cereal: fruit and yogurt special K
Favorite movie: Mama Mia and 50 First Dates
Dream Job: college field hockey coach
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 grandmother
If I didn't have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time: binge watch Netflix
The website I visit most often is: google, who doesn't??

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