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Rachel Anderson

Administrator
Induction: 2017
  • Earned bachelor of science degree in health and physical education/biology from Madison College in 1960
  • Earned master’s degree in special education from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1970
  • Helped establish the women’s athletics program at RMC
  • Full professor of health & physical education, developed the physical education program and was chair of the department
  • First woman hired full-time in the RMC athletic department and worked from 1972-2000.
  • First female coach at RMC, leading the women’s tennis program from 1972-92 and the aquatics program from 1972-96.
  • ODAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year in 1988.
  • Women’s Athletic Coordinator and Senior Administrator from 1990-97.
  • Served as cheerleader sponsor from 1972-85.