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2018-19 Women's Track and Field Roster
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Rachel Gootee
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Madisonville, Ky
- High School:
- Madisonville North Hopkins HS
2018-19
Outdoor
Indoor
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
Before MSU
Personal
Outdoor
- Finished 7th in the hammer throw at the OVC Championships
- Won the hammer throw at the Island Meet
- Set a personal record in the hammer throw (49.25m) at the Margaret Simmons Invitational
Indoor
- Finished 11th in the weight throw at the OVC Championships
- Set a personal record in the weight throw (14.90m) at the Samford Bulldog Open, finishing fifth
2017-18
- Set PRs in the hammer throw (44.48m) and weight throw (11.83m).
- Is now fourth all-time in the hammer throw (44.48m).
- Placed 12th in the hammer throw and 19th in the javelin throw at the OVC outdoor meet.
- Placed third in the hammer throw at the Island Meet.
2016-17
- Threw a personal best 39.36m in the hammer throw.
- Threw a personal best 10.91m in the weight throw.
- Threw a personal best 29.36m in the javelin.
- Competed in eight meets.
- Placed fifth in both the hammer throw and javelin at the Margaret Simmons Invitational.
2015-16
- Competed in two meets.
- Threw a personal best 27' 7.25 in the shot put.
- Threw a personal best 31.00m (101' 8") in the hammer throw.
- Competed on the MSU Soccer team and appeared in two matches.
Before MSU
- Competed in soccer at Madisonville North Hopkins High School.
- Freshman year, she earned the most improved award.
- Named Defender of the Year during the 2012 and 2013 season.
- Started all games in 2012, and was named a member of a defensive line that was top five in KHSAA in allowed per game percentage.
- Scored 15 goals on the year, including the only goal scored in the Sweet 16 for the Lady Maroons.
- Named to the All-District team, All-Region Tournament team, and All-Region second team.
- Named captain senior year and had nine goals on the year.
- Named to the All-District team, All-District academic team, All-Region first team and All-State Honorable Mention.
Personal
- Daughter of Bryan and Erica Bethel.
- Majoring in Occupational Safety and Health
2025 Murray State Hall of Fame Inductee Casey Brockman
Tuesday, January 20
2025 Murray State Hall of Fame Inductee Danny Alfeldt
Tuesday, January 20
2025 Murray State Hall of Fame Inductee Alexa Becker
Tuesday, January 20
2025 Murray State Hall of Fame Inductee Ivan Roe
Tuesday, January 20
