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)Javelin37.82m(124' 01")4
Big Blue Classic (04/04/2007)Shot Put11.86m(38' 11")4
Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2007)Shot Put12.71m(41' 08.50")2
Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2007)Javelin36.15m(118' 07")2
Stan Lyons Invitational (04/28/2007)Shot Put11.70m(38' 04.75")20
Stan Lyons Invitational (04/28/2007)Javelin37.19m(122' 0.50")6
OVC Championships (05/04/2007)Shot Put12.54m(41' 01.75")6
OVC Championships (05/04/2007)Javelin41.81m(137' 02")1
NCAA Mideast Regional (05/25/2007)Javelin39.01m(128' 0")20

** = unattached | D = Decathlon