Rachel Galligan
Senior - Bloomington, IL - Central Catholic
EASTERN: Rachel is junior who competes in throws during the outdoor track season... also an All-OVC selection on the EIU women’s basketball team... earned first team All-OVC honors in the javelin with a personal record throw of 137-02.00... that mark ranks fifth best on EIU record list... competed at NCAA Regional placing 20th in the javelin... set personal record in shot put at Western Illinois.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Central Catholic HS in Bloomington, Ill., earning four letters each in basketball and track... Associated Press and IBCA second team All-State in basketball... made IHSA State meet in track... competed in shot put and discus.
PERSONAL: Rachel is a communications studies major... father has been biggest influence on sports career... daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Galligan.
Outdoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Classic (04/04/2007) | Shot Put | 11.86m(38' 11") | 4 | |
| Big Blue Classic (04/04/2007) | Javelin | 37.82m(124' 01") | 4 | |
| Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2007) | Shot Put | 12.71m(41' 08.50") | 2 | |
| Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2007) | Javelin | 36.15m(118' 07") | 2 | |
| Stan Lyons Invitational (04/28/2007) | Shot Put | 11.70m(38' 04.75") | 20 | |
| Stan Lyons Invitational (04/28/2007) | Javelin | 37.19m(122' 0.50") | 6 | |
| OVC Championships (05/04/2007) | Shot Put | 12.54m(41' 01.75") | 6 | |
| OVC Championships (05/04/2007) | Javelin | 41.81m(137' 02") | 1 | |
| NCAA Mideast Regional (05/25/2007) | Javelin | 39.01m(128' 0") | 20 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon