| Rachel O'Connell |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Arlington Heights, Ill.
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| High School:
Hinsdale Central
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
C/IF
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| B/T:
L/R
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2008 • Sophomore
Ranks seventh on SLU's career walks list (40) ... started the season at third base and made the move to second midway through the season ... hit a team-high .750 with the bases loaded ... went 1-for-2 in the season opener against UT Martin ... had a hit and scored a run in the Southeastern Louisiana tilt ... singled, drove in two runs and scored a run in the Army victory ... recorded an RBI in the Iona win ... recorded two hits, and two run in the GW series finale ... went 2-for-2 in the second Fordham game ... collected three hits and two RBIs in the Saint Joseph's series ... swiped two bases and scored in the first Temple victory ... posted three hits and an RBI in the Charlotte series ... had the game-winning RBI double against St. Bonaventure ... went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and a stolen base in the first Western Illinois win ... had a hit in the A-10 Championship opener at Charlotte ... went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in SLU's season-ending loss to Saint Joseph's.
2007 • Freshman
Was a solid defensive option at third base ... led the team with 21 walks, which is tied for fourth all-time at SLU ... smacked a career-high three hits in the first game of the George Washington doubleheader ... singled and scored in the first game against SJU ... put together a career-best three-game hitting streak against Charlotte and Evansville ... went 3-for-4 with a double in the DH at UT Martin ... scored a career-high three runs in the first game of the St. Bona doubleheader ... scored two runs and drove in another in the Bucknell contest ... drew two walks and scored twice against Army ... smacked a RBI double and scored in the Northern Iowa tilt ... tallied her first career hit in the season opener at Southeastern Louisiana.
At Hinsdale Central
Helped the Red Devils to their first regional championship in 17 years ... hit .400 and posted a .980 fielding percentage her senior season ... All-Conference and All-Area catcher ... also played volleyball ... played club ball for the Lemont Rockets and claimed three tournament championships ... honor roll student and member of the Dean's List.
Personal
Born Sept. 8, 1988, in Downers Grove, Ill. ... daughter of Jenny and Rick O'Connell ... majoring in education.
