Rachel Russel

Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
O'Fallon, Ill.
High School:
O'Fallon Township

HIGH SCHOOL: O'Fallon Township High School...first-team all-conference selection in cross country...also earned all-conference (second-team) honors in track and field...received first-team all-region honors in cross country from the Belleville-News Democrat...named second-team all-section in track...six-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner...earned first-team academic all-conference honors in both cross country and track...named Illinois State Scholar during the 2014-15 academic year...Robotics CEO and Youth Group Leader...served as captain of the Speech Team. PERSONAL: Daughter of Michael and Kathryn Russel...father is a 1987 graduate of the Air Force Academy...mother is a 1988 USAFA graduate and former member of the Falcons' cross country team...has one older sister, Sarah, who is a member of the rowing team at Notre Dame...majoring in legal studies...future plans include becoming a JAG...hobbies include dancing, swimming, treading water and travelling...double-jointed in the shoulders ("I can almost jump rope with my arms")...nickname is "Ray Ray"...member of Cadet Squadron 27.