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2017 Season
Started 27 of the 33 games she appeared in, hitting .235 and recording herself 52 assists on the year.

2016 Season
Started all 25 contests she appeared in… Posted a batting average of .282 with 20 hits, 13 runs, 3 doubles and 1 triple.

2015 Season
Rachel started in 16 of the 23 games that she appeared in during her rookie season batting .400 with 16 hits, 18 runs, three doubles, one triple and 11 RBI’s… Had a double and a triple against Cairn University (3/12) and a double against Clarkson (4/24).

High School
Rachel was a three-sport athlete at Heuvelton competing in softball, soccer and basketball… During her sophomore year her softball and soccer teams were Section X Class D Champions… The softball team went 16-5 and was ranked #6 in New York State…Her junior year she earned Most Improved in basketball and was an All-Northern selection and Coaches Award recipient in softball… Rachel’s senior season saw her soccer team named Section X Class D Champions, basketball team earn Section X Overall Champions and her softball team go 21-1 on their way to Section X Class D Champions, reaching the New York State Final Four and New York State Class D Finalists… She made the OFA All-Tournament Team in soccer and earned the Heart and Hustle Award and was an All-Northern selection in softball… Rachel was a Section X All-Academic and NYS Scholar Athlete as well as a member of the National Honor Society… In the summer she played on a high school U-18 team in soccer… In softball she competed on Northern Explosion U-16 team where they were Indian River and Adams Center League Champions… Rachel also plays fall ball with the Renegades.

Personal
Born September 27, 1996 she is the daughter of Andrew & Victoria Thornhill… Sister of Andrew, Drew & Hannah… Rachel is a Health and Fitness Promotions major.

Fun Facts
Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Professional Athlete: Jennie Finch
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Wraps
What Makes You Unique: My Personality
Reason You Chose SUNY Canton: It’s closer to home and I wanted to play softball.
Plans For After Graduation: To get a good job and be successful with whatever career path I choose.