Rachel Strayer

Rachel Strayer
Rachel Strayer
  • Height:
    5'6"
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Siegel High School
  • Major:
    Exercise Science
Bio

2018 (Cross Country): Strayer started the year with a bang at the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational finishing in 13th place at her first collegiate competition. She set the school record for the 5-kilometer race at the Queens Royals Challenge on October 12th finishing 31st out of 412 runners with a time of 18:13. She finished her freshman year of cross-country earning All-Conference and All-Region honors with her top-15 finishes at the SAC and Region Championships.

News mentions
Moore owns best time in D2, four other Eagles grab victories in Hickory
Moore owns best time in D2, four other Eagles grab victories in Hickory

HICKORY, N.C. - Entering its first outdoor meet of the season, Carson-Newman Track & Field wasted no time making their presence known as Devon Moore already owns the fastest time in the 100-meter dash following day one of the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Greer, McDermott highlight long list of performances in final day of SAC Indoor Championships
Greer, McDermott highlight long list of performances in final day of SAC Indoor Championships

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. - With the second South Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships in the books, Carson-Newman Track & Field came away with one of its best league finishes as a collective following Sunday, Feb. 24’s finale from the JDL Fast Track.

Greer takes home championship as promising day fuels Eagles
Greer takes home championship as promising day fuels Eagles

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. - The South Atlantic Conference day one of its second-ever indoor championships on Saturday, Feb. 23 from the JDL Fast Track as Carson-Newman put a number of individuals in operation for tomorrow's finale.

Needs' program prepares for final meet before SAC Championships
Needs' program prepares for final meet before SAC Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - In their final tune-up prior to the South Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships, Carson-Newman makes the trip to Columbia, S.C. for the University of South Carolina Open on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex.

Eight Eagles eclipse new best times in final day
Eight Eagles eclipse new best times in final day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The final day of the East Tennessee State Buccaneer Invitational from the David E. Walker Track at Gentry Field came to a close on Saturday as Carson-Newman fought through injuries in its continued preparation for the South Atlantic Conference Championships at the end of the month.

C-N Track & Field hits the ground running this weekend for the first time in over a month
C-N Track & Field hits the ground running this weekend for the first time in over a month

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Track & Field prepares for its first meet of the New Year this weekend when they head to East Tennessee State for 2019 ETSU Invitational at the David E. Walker Track at Gentry Field. The first event of the weekend is set to take place Friday, Jan. 11 at 8:45 a.m.

Conference coaches vote C-N men and women fourth in indoor preseason polls
Conference coaches vote C-N men and women fourth in indoor preseason polls

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Following the South Atlantic Conference’s announcement of the preseason indoor track & field polls on Monday morning, both the men’s and women’s Carson-Newman programs hold the No. 4 position. 

Carson-Newman cross-country produces three All-Region runners in Southeast Region Championships
Carson-Newman cross-country produces three All-Region runners in Southeast Region Championships

OAK WOOD, G.A. – The Carson-Newman cross-country teams traveled to the Southeast Region Championship Saturday morning where three Eagles earned All-Region honors. The men finished 15th overall and the women 12th overall.

Cross-Country Gears up for Southeast Region Championship
Cross-Country Gears up for Southeast Region Championship

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cross country teams are all set and ready for the Southeast Regional Championship in Oak Wood, Georgia. 

Women's cross-country ranked regionally for the first time in eight years by USTFCCCA
Women's cross-country ranked regionally for the first time in eight years by USTFCCCA

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A solid season has earned the Carson-Newman women's team a region ranking by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association going into week seven of competition as they prepare for the upcoming NCAA Southeast Regional Championships. 

SAC Cross-Country Championships conclude with a trio of Eagles earning All-Conference Honors
SAC Cross-Country Championships conclude with a trio of Eagles earning All-Conference Honors

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina – Carson-Newman sent the cross-country teams to the South Atlantic Conference Championships Saturday morning and had favorable results with Luke Greer, Kathie O'Neill, and Rachel Strayer earning All-Conference honors.

Successful day at the Cross-Country SAC Championships for Greer, Strayer and O'Neill
Successful day at the Cross-Country SAC Championships for Greer, Strayer and O'Neill

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina – Luke Greer, Rachel Strayer and Kathie O'Neill showed up and showed out at the South Atlantic Conference Championships Saturday morning earning all earning All-Conference honors.

Excitement and anticipation surround cross-country teams as they head to the SAC Championships
Excitement and anticipation surround cross-country teams as they head to the SAC Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Championship season has arrived for the Carson-Newman Cross Country teams and they hit the road Friday for the South Atlantic Conference Championships in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The second time was the charm for the Eagles as they completed race number two at Queens
The second time was the charm for the Eagles as they completed race number two at Queens

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two school records and multiple personal records were set for the Carson-Newman cross country teams as they competed in the Royals Challenge hosted by Queens University late Friday afternoon.

One final race before go-time for the Eagles
One final race before go-time for the Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Eagles are prepared to face the course at McAlpine Creek Park for the second time this season as they get ready to travel to Queens for the Royals Challenge Friday.

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