Rayna Fruchey

Photo by: Bill Sabo, CSU Pueblo

Class:
Junior
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
Huntertown, Ind.
Height:
6-0
High School:
Fort Wayne Carroll
Squadron:
27 Thunderbirds

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Improved ranking on the Academy’s 3000-meter steeplechase Top 10 in every race, finishing the year with the fifth-fastest time in program history…clocked a personal-best time of 10:34.57 at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships to take over No. 5 on the all-time standings…deleted nearly 23 seconds off career time during the season…earned all-conference honors as the lead runner on the distance medley relay that finished third at the MW Indoor Championships…helped the team to the sixth-fastest time in program history (11:48.86, adjusted for altitude) at that meet…also debuted on the program’s Top 25 in the 3000-meter run (9:42.08 at the Iowa State Classic, No. 13 all-time) and 5000-meter run (17:10.37 at MW Outdoor Championships, No. 23 all-time).

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Registered the eighth-fastest 3000-meter steeplechase in Academy history (10:58.00) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships…impacted the program’s Top 10 in every appearance…debuted in ninth at the Colorado Invitational (11:34.00, adjusted for altitude) and improved time to 11:02.58 at the West Coast Relays…ran the second leg of the 4x1600-meter relay that clocked the fifth-fastest time in program history (20:16.65) at the Drake Relays…competed in the 1500-meter run twice, posting a personal-best 4:46.64a the Spank Blasing Invitational…contested the mile (career-best 5:13.03a, UCCS Open) and 3000-meter (career-best 10:40.51a, Air Force Collegiate Open) events during the indoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Wayne Carroll High School...earned all-state honors twice in cross country...finished sixth at the IHSAA Championships in 2018, after clocking a time of 18:30...claimed another top-20 finish (19th) at the 2019 state meet...placed second in the 1600-meter run (5:00) at the regional track meet as a senior...earned Honors with Distinction...academic all-state honoree...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Full name is Monroe Rayna Fruchey...goes by Rayna...daughter of Michael and Naomi Fruchey...both parents competed in cross country and track at Taylor University...has two older siblings, including a sister who ran cross country and track at Southern Utah University...majoring in geospatial science…minoring in Space Warfighting…already completed requirements for a minor in Japanese...future plans include working in the intelligence field…named to the Athletic Director’s List as a freshman...hobbies include riding horses, reading novels and playing video games...very interested in Japanese culture...favorite song will forever be “All Star” by Smash Mouth…traveled to Beale AFB, Calif., over the summer for Operation Air Force…also taught urban evasion during Combat Survival Training and spent time with family...member of Cadet Squadron 27.