| Rachel O'Connell |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Arlington Heights, Ill.
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| High School:
Hinsdale Central
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
C/IF
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| B/T:
L/R
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2007 • Freshman
Was a solid defensive option at third base ... led the team with 21 walks, which is tied for fourth all-time at SLU ... smacked a career-high three hits in the first game of the George Washington doubleheader ... singled and scored in the first game against SJU ... put together a career-best three-game hitting streak against Charlotte and Evansville ... went 3-for-4 with a double in the DH at UT Martin ... scored a career-high three runs in the first game of the St. Bona doubleheader ... scored two runs and drove in another in the Bucknell contest ... drew two walks and scored twice against Army ... smacked a RBI double and scored in the Northern Iowa tilt ... tallied her first career hit in the season opener at Southeastern Louisiana.
At Hinsdale Central
Helped the Red Devils to their first regional championship in 17 years ... hit .400 and posted a .980 fielding percentage her senior season ... All-Conference and All-Area catcher ... also played volleyball ... played club ball for the Lemont Rockets and claimed three tournament championships ... honor roll student and member of the Dean's List.
Personal
Born Sept. 8, 1988, in Downers Grove, Ill. ... daughter of Jenny and Rick O'Connell ... majoring in education.
