Ryleigh Heck
Ryleigh Heck
#12 UNC | Forward
HOMETOWN: NORTH BEACH, NJ
Why I Use STX
I use STX because of the great quality and how much my game as improved every day from using it.
Accolades
ACC Freshman of the Year (2022)
2022 NFHCA Second Team All-American
2022 Bolster Field Hockey National Freshman of the
Year
2022 U.S National Team
U17 and U19 Member
2022 NFHCA First Team All-Region
Junior Pan Am Games Gold Medalist
Q&A
Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?
A. 3 years old
Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?
A. Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady
Q. WHAT WAS YOUR PLAY HUGE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?
A. My senior year of high school getting on ESPN Top 10 Sports Zone while winning the tournament of champion's game. And winning the national championship my freshman year of college.
Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?
A. Glorious by Macklemore
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
A. Fast and Furious (all of them)
Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?
A. Working on the fundamentals every day, and to do the extra work when no one is watching
Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?
A. Kobe Bryant
Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?
A. My leadership, my knowledge and matureness of the game and my fundamentals.
Q. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE TEAMMATE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED WITH?
A. Erin Matson
Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?
A. My father
Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.
A. Creative, Passionate, Selfless
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?
A. Any shooting drill because I love to score!
Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?
A. Chick Salad sandwich and Rice Krispy Treat
Q. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE.
A. “Pain is Temporary, quitting is forever."
Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
A. Belgium
