2013-2014 Track and Field Roster
Rachel Barnes
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Throws
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Milltown, N.J.
- Prev School:
- East Brunswick HS
Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
SP – 45-7.25 (13.90m)
WT – 48-8.25 (14.84m)
DISC – 100-11 (30.75m)
HAM – 127-0 (38.71m)
2013 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)
• Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Threw the shot put a personal-best 45-4.25 to win at the Highlander Invitational, qualifying for her first ECAC meet and moving up to No. 2 in program history for the event
• Came in ninth in the Big South shot put and 15th at the ECAC championship
2012-13 Indoor Track & Field (Jr.)
• Recorded an indoor shot put personal-best mark of 43-0.25 at the Liberty Quad
• Placed 17th in the Big South shot put and 19th in the weight throw
2012 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)
• Included on the Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Focused on the shot put as a sophomore, placing 17th in the Big South
• Outdoor season-best 42-6.25 mark came at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational
2011-12 Indoor Track & Field (So.)
• Threw the shot put a season-best 42-9 at the Big South Championship, placing fifth in the event
• Best weight throw of the year (46-2.75) came at the Hornet Sprints, Jumps and Throws Challenge
2011 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
• Made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Came in seventh in the Big South shot put final
• Shot putted 40-3.5 at the Carolina's Cup to place second and move into Liberty's all-time top five for the event
2010-11 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
• Finished ninth in the Big South weight throw with a personal-best 48-8.25 heave
• Won two shot put titles during the season, at the Hornet Sprints, Jumps and Throws Challenge and the Liberty Quad
• Season-best shot put of 42-3.5 came at the Liberty Quad
Prep
• Graduated from East Brunswick High School
• 2010 indoor sectional champion in the shot put
• Personal-best throws were 40-5 in the shot put and 119-3 in the discus
Personal
• Daughter of Arnold and Autumn Barnes
• Religion major
• Birthday is Oct. 10
