2018-19 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Gootee, Rachel

Rachel Gootee
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Madisonville, Ky
- High School:
- Madisonville North Hopkins HS
Bio
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
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