Drury University Athletics

PARENTS
Mark and Angela Bareford

AT DRURY
JUNIOR
In cross country, ran a season's best 23:35.0 in the 6-k, NCAA-II Midwest Regional...Bareford ranks in the top 10 all-time in several races for the Panthers…Her time of 19:09.10 in the 5000 Meter Indoor, recorded at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic, is her highest ranking and is good for fifth all-time…She is seventh in the 5000 Meter Outdoor (18:50.51), which she posted at the Kip Janvrin Open…Ranks ninth all-time in the indoor Mile (5:42.58), coming at the Missouri Collegiate Challenge, and ranks 10^th all-time in both the 3000 Meter outdoor (11:08.62), and in the 3000 Meter indoor (11:15.68)...was All-Academic GLVC for the second time in her career.

SOPHOMORE
In cross country, placed 23rd at the Missouri Jackling Jocks Invite and was 24th at the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree. . . Had a top time of 19:46.14 at the Jacking Jocks Invite...Had several top 10 all-time performances on the season with a 19:09.10 in the indoor season good for fifth fastest all-time in the 5000 Meter. . . Also posted indoor top ten times of 5:42.58 in the mile good for eighth best and 11:15.68 in the 3000 Meter at the Central Missouri Mule Relays. . . In the outdoor season, had a time of 18:50.51 at the Kip Janvrin Open for seventh fastest time in the 5000 Meter and ran a 11:08.62 in the 3000 Meter for ninth fastest at the Southwest Baptist Invite.

FRESHMAN
Was the Panthers top runner at four of Drury's five meets her freshman season. . . Rachel ran a top time of 19:46.54 at the Missouri Southern Stampede where she placed 78th . . . Bareford was 31st at the Jacking Jocks Invite hosted by Missouri S&T (20:13.44).

Rachel Bareford Career Stats

HIGH SCHOOL
Rachel ran for Strafford High School where she ran for Duane Fabro. . . Graduated with a 3.86 grade point average and was on the National Honor Society.

RACHEL'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Ceramics was the hardest class I have ever taken, but I really enjoyed it
Hobbies: Netflix
Favorite website or app: Twitter
Person that most inspires you: My mother
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Freshman year of college running as a whole was an amazing experience