(KMAland) — The record-breaking Simpson career for Atlantic alum Haley Rasmussen wrapped up this past winter.

After four outstanding years with the Storm, Rasmussen is leaving quite the legacy behind.

“Looking back, it’s kind of crazy,” Rasmussen said. “Just kind of looking at all of the awards and recognitions that I’ve gotten, being in the middle of it, it’s just enjoying basketball. It’s just doing what I love, but it’s really special to get those recognitions.”

Rasmussen closed out her career by breaking the single-season school records for made 3-pointers (75) and 3-point percentage (51.7). That percentage proved to be the top mark across all levels of NCAA basketball.

“I think putting in the work over the summer (was important),” Rasmussen said. “Just practicing shots that I knew I was going to get, especially off the dribble. I think in games, I was taking a lot better shots than I did the previous three years, getting better looks and having a higher of chance of making those.”

Rasmussen put together an incredible list of honors during her career, earning two All-American Rivers Conference First Team honors and two nods on the second team. She was also a three-time CSC Academic All-District pick and was named to the All-ARC Academic Team three times. She was a two-time offensive MVP, the team MVP this past year and was the team’s co-newcomer of the year as a freshman.

“It means a lot,” Rasmussen said of her overall career. “I think a lot of people looked up to me these past two years as a leader, so I’m just glad that those younger players can see how I put in the work. I just tried to encourage them to fill those shoes and just know that you’re going to get rewarded for the work that you put in.”

Rasmussen is now set to begin a career in education and potentially in coaching.

“I’m going to be a fourth-grade teacher here in Indianola,” Rasmussen said. “I’m staying around the area and possibly going to do some coaching for basketball in the future, as well.”

Listen to much more with Rasmussen on the latest KMAland Catch Up below.

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