Rachel Galligan
4 - 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 Put | 12.22m(40' 01.25") | 7 | |
| EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008) | Javelin | 40.08m(131' 06") | 1 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008) | Shot Put | 12.15m(39' 10.5") | 9 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008) | Javelin | 38.86m(127' 06") | 2 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | Javelin | 40.40m(132' 06") | 5 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | Shot Put | 12.96m(42' 06.5") | 8 | |
| Billy Hayes Classic (05/09/2008) | Javelin | 38.58m(126' 07") | 4 | |
| Georgia Tech Invitational (05/16/2008) | Javelin | 41.82m(137' 02") | 9 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon