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2021 Women's Cross Country Roster

Rachel House

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Merrimack, N.H.
  • High school Merrimack

Biography

Awards:
• NCAA All-New England Region (2019)
• All-NESCAC Second Team (2019)
 
2020:
Season was canceled due to COVID-19 … Took a gap semester.
 
2019:
Competed in six races and emerged to become the program’s number two runner as a sophomore … Earned NCAA All-New England Region accolades and All-NESCAC Second Team laurels … Placed 13th overall and second on the team in a collegiate-best 5,000-meter time of 19:11.7 at the Bates Super Cross Country Shootout (9/14) … Was 14th in the field and second on the squad with a 6k time of 23:47.3 at the Purple Valley Classic (9/28) … Placed 18th with a 3.9k time of 14:16.9 at the Louisville Classic (10/5) and 33rd with a record-breaking 6k mark of 22:23.8 at the Connecticut College Invitational (10/19) … Notched a 12th-place time of 22:51.2 at the NESCAC Championships (11/2) and a 29th-place effort of 22:20.8 at the NCAA Regional Championships (11/16).
 
2018:
Raced three times as a freshman … Completed a 5k course in 20:45.8, placing fourth on the team and 10th overall, at the Trinity Invitational (9/8) … Finished 49th in the field and second on the squad with a 6k time of 24:27.8 at the Purple Valley Invite (9/22) … Concluded the fall by finishing seventh on the team and 143rd overall with a 6k time of 24:30.5 at the NCAA Regional Championships (11/10).
 
High School:
Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Merrimack … Registered personal-best times of 19:47 on a 5k cross country course and 11:06 in the 3,000-meter run on the track … Member of the National Honor Society … Honor roll student who graduated among the top 10 in her class.
 
Personal:
Majoring in Architectural Studies and minoring in Psychology … Enjoys drawing and cake decorating … Favorite athlete is Sarah House … Plans to become an architect or an archaeologist after graduation.
 
Why Did You Choose Connecticut College?
“I chose Conn for the welcoming environment, my team, and the beautiful campus.”
 
What Does #OneCamel Mean To You?
“Supporting each other over every hump.”
 
Personal Best at Connecticut College:
6,000m: 22:20.8, at NCAA Regional Championships (11/16/19)

To view collegiate results, click here.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

  • 2021Junior