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Miranda Rigg

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

Athlete Bio 

Age

28

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)
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.

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