Rachel Strayer

Rachel Strayer
Rachel Strayer
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Year:
    Junior
Bio

CAREER RESULTS

*2020 USTFCCCA All-Region (Distance Medley Relay)
* 2020 USTFCCCA All-Region (5000 Meters)

2021: Indoor - Competed in the 800 meter, Mile, 3000 meter and 5000 meter runs at four different events during the indoor season, finishing in the top-15 at every event. 

Jan. 24, 2021 - KMS Invite - 3000 Meter - 10:49.40 - 4th

Jan. 31, 2021 - KMS Open - 5000 Meter - 19:04.46 - 12th

Feb. 5, 2021 -  Buccaneer Invitational - Mile - 5:31.81 - 5th

Feb. 7, 2021 -  Run As Fast As You Can Meet - 800 Meter - 2:24.47 - 5th

 

2021: Outdoor - Competed in the 1500 meter and 5000 meter runs during the outdoor season. Finished in the top-10 in three of the four events she competed in. 

Mar. 21, 2021 - LR Bears Open - 1500 Meter - 4:54.44 - 6th

                       LR Bears Open - 5000 Meter - 18:45.21 - 3rd

Mar. 26, 2021 - Montreat Invitational - 5000 Meter - 19:19.82 - 9th

Apr. 9, 2021 -   Lee Flames Invitational - 1500 Meter - 5:01.67 - 24th

2019-20: Finished in the top 10 of all seven finals she raced during the indoor season... Finished second in the 3,000 at the Finn Pincus (10:35.98)... Posted a top 10 effort in each of the three finals she raced at the SAC Indoor Championships led by a third-place effort in the 5,000 (17:55.92) adding a sixth-place effort in the DMR (13:09.90) and a 10th-place time in the 3,000 (10:39.40)

News mentions
Six women's track & field/cross country athletes named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Six women's track & field/cross country athletes named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For the second straight season, multiple Carson-Newman women's track & field and cross country athletes were selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, announced on Thursday, May 26.

Eagles claim four gold medals on day one of SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagles claim four gold medals on day one of SAC Outdoor Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team opened the SAC Outdoor Championships on Thursday, May 5, claiming four gold medals, one silver medal, one bronze medal and setting a pair of school records at the event.

Connell wins fourth straight high jump championship at LR Bears Outdoor Open
Connell wins fourth straight high jump championship at LR Bears Outdoor Open

HICKORY, N.C. - Shane Connell won his fourth straight high jump event championship of the season, this time claiming victory at the LR Bears Outdoor Open on Saturday, Apr. 23.

Eagles set for first-ever trip to Anderson for Electric City Invitational
Eagles set for first-ever trip to Anderson for Electric City Invitational

ANDERSON, S.C. - For the first time in program history, the Carson-Newman track & field team is set to compete in Anderson, S.C. at the inaugural Electric City Invitational on Saturday, Apr. 16.

Eagles return to Lee for Flames Invitational
Eagles return to Lee for Flames Invitational

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - After a week off following the Montreat Invitational, the Carson-Newman track & field team looks to build off of their strong showing, returning to Lee for the Flames Invitational.

Strayer breaks thirteen-year-old school record at Hilltopper Relays
Strayer breaks thirteen-year-old school record at Hilltopper Relays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - In just her second race of the season, Rachel Strayer broke a thirteen-year-old record in the 5,0000 meter run at the Hilltopper Relays on Friday, Apr. 1.

School records and provisional times highlight Eagles final day at Montreat
School records and provisional times highlight Eagles final day at Montreat

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Five event wins, four NCAA provisional or qualifying marks, and one school record highlight the Carson-Newman track team's big weekend at the Montreat Invitational.

Women tied for third, men in fourth after day one of the Montreat Invitational
Women tied for third, men in fourth after day one of the Montreat Invitational

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - A solid day from the Carson-Newman track & field team sees the women tied for third and the men in fourth following day one of the Montreat Invitational.

SAC Championships await Eagles in Winston-Salem this weekend
SAC Championships await Eagles in Winston-Salem this weekend

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team wrap up the 2022 indoor track & field season, competing at the SAC Indoor Championships this weekend.