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Jersey Number 14
Rachel Tarpley
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- High School:
- Blackman
- Major:
- Elementary Education
- Birthday:
- 01/12
Career Accolades
- 2020 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Had first appearance in an Owl uniform against Purdue (2/8)
- Saw first start as an Owl against Northern Illinois (2/8)
- Delivered first hit against Iowa State (2/16) also produced an RBI
- Produced a season-high of two hits, RBI, and a double against North Florida (2/21) going 2-3
- Closed out the short 2020 season at FGCU (3/10) with a high of two RBIs
- One of 22 FAU softball players named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- 2019 Tennessean All-Midstate Softball Second Team selection
- Topped off senior campaign batting .398 with 44 RBI and 13 home runs
- Batted impressive .470 with 27 RBI during her junior year
- Firecracker - Colorado - All-American
- Three-time All-District 7AAA Team member
- 2017-18 BHS Best Offensive Player Award
- Coached by Bob Fortel at Blackman
- Born on January 12 in Nashville, Tennessee
- Daughter of Jaclyn Ward
- Hoping to major in elementary education
- Holds goal of becoming the first in her family to graduate college with a Bachelor's degree
- Fun fact: lover of photography
- Chose FAU because of the coaching staff really made me feel at home. Her grandfather would love FAU, too
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