McNamara Academic Center
for Student-Athletes
Office of Undergraduate Education
| Title | Academic Counselor
Women's Hockey
Soccer Women's Track & Field/Cross Country |
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| Phone | 612-625-7803 | |
| rmckess@umn.edu | ||
| Location | Bierman Field Athletic Building Room 225-B |
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| At the MAC since | August 2008 | |
| Education | Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and a master’s degree in Educational Policy & Administration from the University of Minnesota. | |
| Experience | Rachel was as a student-athlete for the Gophers Cross Country/Track & Field team. After graduating in 2004, she returned to the U of M for her master's degree. During this time, she interned with the Student-Athlete Welfare program and began working full-time as the coordinator of Student-Athlete Welfare in August of 2008 before moving into an academic counseling role in July 2010. | |
| What you need to know about Rachel McKessock | Rachel is married to another former Gopher runner Andrew McKessock, and they live in Minneapolis. Rachel enjoys any outdoor activity, reading and spending time with friends and family. | |