Miranda Rigg

9th - 2020-21 FIH Pro League (worldwide)

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Fredericksburg, VA

Education

James Monroe James Madison University (2020)

Personal

Daughter of Candi and John Rigg...Has two brothers, Bryce and Conner...Favorite Sports Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzsky...Best Words of Advice: "Never, Never, Never give up."

Career Highlights

2021: Competed in 2 international caps for the U.S. Women's National Team
2021: Recorded first cap on May 15 against Belgium
2020: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team (January)
2019: At JMU, named Preseason All-CAA, CAA Player of the Week (Sept. 24), CAA All-Tournament Team
2018: At JMU, named Preseason All-CAA, red-shirted the season
2017: At JMU, named Preseason All-CAA, CAA Player of the Week (Sept. 5), NFCHA Honorable Mention for Player of the Week (Sept. 6), Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I All-South Region Second Team, All-CAA First Team
2016: At JMU, named NFHCA Second Team All-South Region, VaSID Second Team All-State, All-CAA First Team, ECAC All-State ,CAA Player of the Week (Sept. 20), NFHCA Honorable Mention for Player of the Week (Sept. 21)
2015: At JMU, named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) All-Rookie Team, CAA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 8)

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Rigg started playing field hockey in high school after showing up to the tryout with a stick, no knowledge of the game, or even how to hit a ball. She used to play ice hockey and because of that a family friend suggested she try out field hockey and lent her a stick to borrow.