Daemen University Athletics

BEFORE DAEMEN
Earned a total of 16 varsity letters while competing in soccer, basketball, outdoor track & field and flag football at Niagara-Wheatfield High School... on the soccer pitch, she was a five-year varsity player for the Falcons and coach Larry Monahan... became the first player in program history to surpass 100 career goals, and left as NW's all-time leader in both goals and points... two-time 1st Team All-Niagara Frontier League selection... led NW to two league and sectional championships... named the Greater Niagara Player of the Year following her junior season... earned multiple all-league honors in basketball and track and field... set school record for the 100 meter hurdles... named NW's Female Athlete of the Year following her senior season.

PERSONAL
Born Marisa Grace Rickard on December 5, 2006 in Sanborn, NY... daughter of Dion & Dawn Rickard... has one sibling, Olivia... bucket list includes traveling to France and Italy... favorite TV show is Stranger Things.... favorite movie is Tangled... favorite musical artist is Zach Bryan... favorite holiday is Christmas... favorite vacation spot is Dominican Republic... chose to attend Daemen because "it allows for me to major in Education while also continuing my athletic career in soccer. The campus is close to home and makes it perfect."