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
EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008)Shot Put12.22m(40' 01.25")7
EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008)Javelin40.08m(131' 06")1
SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008)Javelin38.86m(127' 06")2
SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008)Shot Put12.15m(39' 10.5")9
OVC Championships (05/02/2008)Javelin40.40m(132' 06")5
OVC Championships (05/02/2008)Shot Put12.96m(42' 06.5")8
Billy Hayes Classic (05/09/2008)Javelin38.58m(126' 07")4
Georgia Tech Invitational (05/16/2008)Javelin41.82m(137' 02")9

** = unattached | D = Decathlon