2013 Women's Cross Country Roster

Rachel Carr

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Phoenixville, Pa.
  • Height 5-6
  • High School Phoenixville
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

TFRRS Profile

Race-by-Race Results
2013 | 2012

2013 (Sophomore): Competed in the opening meet of the season at Gettysburg...Placed 12th overall in 11:48.30.

2012 (Freshman): Posted two top 20 finishes and three top 25's while running in six meets...Captured All-MAC Second Team honors with a 17th-place finish at the MAC Championships (25:12.14) on Oct. 27...First career top 10 came at the Elizabethtown Battle for the Buggy Oct. 20, where she finished seventh...Fastest 6k time was a 24:21.40 at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble Oct. 13...Ran two 4k races, improving her time by nearly a minute from first 4k meet to second.

High School: Competed in cross country and indoor/outdoor track & field at Phoenixville Area High School in Phoenixville, Pa...All-conference (PAC-10) First Team selection in the 800m in 2011, Second Team in 2012, and Honorable Mention in 2010...First Team selection for the 4x400m relay in 2011 and 2012...American Silver Standards in the indoor 800m in 2011 and 2012 and the outdoor 800m in 2012...Received Rev. Raymond Reighn Memorial Award (cross country) in 2011 and 2012, PAHS Award (winter track) in 2011 and 2012, Steve Ruby Award (spring track) in 2012, Tri-Athlete Award in 2012, Neil Olkewicz Award in 2012 and was the West Chester Running Club Runner of Choice in 2012...Participated in green club, Latin club, Future Business Leaders of America, varsity club, dance depot (2009-2012), and Girl Scouts (2000-2012)...Volunteered at PACS (2004-2012) and Mainline Animal Rescue (2010-2012).

Personal: Born on May 13, 1994...Daughter of Thomas and Nancy Carr...Has one brother, Eric '13, who attended Elizabethtown College and played soccer for the Blue Jays...Business administration major and biology minor.

GETTING TO KNOW RACHEL
Nickname: Bean
Favorite Thing about E-town? Small school that gave me an opportunity to run competitively and close enough for my parents to come watch.
Academic Major & Why: Business administration and biology because I hope one day to own my own brewpub.
Favorite Food: Baked potatoes
Favorite Musical Artist/Band: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show: Bar Rescue
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Union
Favorite Athlete in another Sport: Ian Harrigan
Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, running, dancing
Favorite Vacation Spot: Maui, Hawaii
Place I'd Like To Visit: Ireland
Dream Job: Brewmaster

Historical Player Information

  • 2012Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2013Sophomore

    5'6"