Rachel Galligan
Freshmen - 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 & Multis (04/06/2006) | Shot Put | 11.90m(39' 00.5") | 10 | |
| Big Blue Classic & Multis (04/06/2006) | Javelin | 35.85m(117' 07") | 5 | |
| Indiana State Pacesetter (04/15/2006) | Shot Put | 11.68m(38' 04") | 7 | |
| Indiana State Pacesetter (04/15/2006) | Javelin | 35.00m(114' 10") | 4 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/29/2006) | Javelin | 34.04m(111' 08") | 5 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/29/2006) | Shot Put | 12.12m(39' 09.25") | 4 | |
| OVC Championships (05/05/2006) | Shot Put | 11.78m(38' 07.75") | 9 | |
| OVC Championships (05/05/2006) | Javelin | 32.22m(105' 08") | 9 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon