2024-25 Track and Field Roster
Hill, Rachel
Rachel Hill
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Mid-distance
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Dunnellon, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Home Schooled
Bio
TFRRS Profile
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I love the Christian atmosphere and I desire to learn and compete with other Christian athletes and students. I love the coaches and the focus on bringing God glory through athletics and academics.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I like to take a spoonful of honey for energy and pray before my races.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning my first race.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My mom ran cross-country and track and field in college.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
I love mash potatoes, and steak for dinner.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Duolingo.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Painting, drawing, and crocheting are a few things I like to do.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a pet ragdoll cat, named Momo.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Parker Valby and Katelyn Touhy.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My phone because it offers endless information and entertainment.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
California coastline and the National parks.
Prep
- Home schooled
- After just beginning to run competitively midway through her junior cross country season, qualified for the Florida 3A state track meet in the 800 and 4 x 800 relay later that year
- As a senior led her Vanguard team to sixth place at the Florida 3A state XC meet with a team-best 36th-place individual finish
- During her senior track season, posted a personal-best 5:09.68 for sixth place at the Florida 3A state meet. She also came in eighth in the 4 x 800 relay and 13th in the 800.
- Other top marks included 2:18.55 (800), 11:36.38 (3,200) and 19:43 (cross country 5K)
Personal
- Daughter of Aaron and Allison Hill
- Mother Allison (West) Hill ran cross country and track at Liberty
- Birthday is April 1
- Plans to major in studio art and design
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I love the Christian atmosphere and I desire to learn and compete with other Christian athletes and students. I love the coaches and the focus on bringing God glory through athletics and academics.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I like to take a spoonful of honey for energy and pray before my races.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning my first race.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My mom ran cross-country and track and field in college.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
I love mash potatoes, and steak for dinner.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Duolingo.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Painting, drawing, and crocheting are a few things I like to do.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a pet ragdoll cat, named Momo.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Parker Valby and Katelyn Touhy.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My phone because it offers endless information and entertainment.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
California coastline and the National parks.
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