Marshall University Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
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Pennington, Rachel
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Jersey Number 21
Rachel Pennington
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Lincoln County HS
- Hometown:
- West Hamlin, W.Va.
Bio
2021 (Junior)
2021 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 18/0 … Pinch runner for the Herd in abbreviated 2021 season due to COVID-19 … Scored seven runs and stole one base … Scored first run of the season in game one at Chattanooga (March 20) in the fourth inning to break 3-3 tie … Crossed the plate in sixth inning of game two at Middle Tennessee (April 9) … Stole one base and scored two runs in series against Florida Atlantic (April 16-18) … Scored game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh against Florida Atlantic (April 17), Herd won in the ninth … Crossed the plate in the fifth inning of series-clinching win over Florida Atlantic (April 18) … Scored fifth run of the season in game two of FIU series (April 24) … Used speed to score from second on a bloop single to left in series finale at Charlotte (May 9) … Scored seventh run of the season against Charlotte (May 12) at the Conference USA Tournament in the sixth inning … In Herd career has appeared in 83 games with one start (versus Rider freshman season), scored 37 runs and stole 12 bases.
2020 (Sophomore)
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 20/0 … Came off the bench as a pinch runner in 20 contests before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Scored 12 runs … Made season debut in the opener against Saint Francis (Feb. 7) … Scored a run in five-straight appearances beginning at Chattanooga (Feb. 14) … Also scored against Ohio, Tennessee Tech and Indiana State while at the Chattanooga Challenge (Feb. 14-16) … Scored the game-winning run in the eighth off Blakely Burch’s walkoff versus East Tennessee State (Feb. 21) … Crossed the plate as the game-tying run at Norfolk State (Feb. 29) … Scored Marshall’s lone run in loss to Bucknell (March 8) … Also scored against Delaware State (Feb. 28), Norfolk State (March 1), Rutgers (March 8) and at No. 11 Kentucky (March 11).
2019 (Freshman)
2019 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete: GPA 3.50 or better
2019 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 45/1 … Very effective pinch runner with speed coming off the bench … Earned first career start in left field against Rider (March 2) … Made nine total appearances in the outfield for the Herd and finished with three putouts … Ended the season with 18 runs scored and second on the team with 11 stolen bases, was caught stealing just once … First career stolen base was in the season-opener against UC-Riverside (Feb. 8) in the fourth inning … Scored first career run the next day against UC-Riverside (Feb. 9) … Stole a base and scored against Portland State (Feb. 10) … Scored once and stole a base against UNC Wilmington (Feb. 23) … Stole eighth base of the year and scored against No. 13 Kentucky (March 20) … Scored twice in series against Louisiana Tech (April 19-20) including first run of game three in the fourth inning … Scored a run in each contest of series sweep over Florida Atlantic (May 4-5) during senior weekend and stole a base in game three win … Stole 11th base of the year in the first round win over No. 8 seed UTSA at the Conference USA Tournament (May 8) … Crossed the plate in the fourth inning to get the Herd on the board in loss to No. 2 seed Louisiana Tech at C-USA Tournament (May 10) … Scored first run of the game against Kent State at the National Invitational Softball Championship Regional (May 18) that helped Herd move into regional championship game.
High School: Attended Lincoln County High School and played for Tommy Berret … During senior season hit .602 and sported a .950 fielding percentage … Stole 60 bases in 32 games senior year to become the school’s all-time leader in steals and set the record on senior night … Still achieved stolen bases record despite missing freshman season due to injury … Named All-State Honorable Mention in 2016 … Honored as a two-time first team All-State selection in 2017 and 2018 … Lettered three years in volleyball and four years in basketball … Played travel ball with current Marshall teammate Katie Adams … Involved in FCA, Bible Club, Student Council, Health Science Technology Academy … Received the Promise Scholarship.
Personal: Born September 22, 1999 … Daughter of Daneva and Norman Pennington … One of three children with older sister Sarah and younger sister Rebecca … Chose Marshall because, “Growing up near the university, I was able to see how beautiful and school spirited Marshall is. At a young age I knew I had to play for the Herd and wear the green and white jersey.” … Plans to major in health care management.
2021 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 18/0 … Pinch runner for the Herd in abbreviated 2021 season due to COVID-19 … Scored seven runs and stole one base … Scored first run of the season in game one at Chattanooga (March 20) in the fourth inning to break 3-3 tie … Crossed the plate in sixth inning of game two at Middle Tennessee (April 9) … Stole one base and scored two runs in series against Florida Atlantic (April 16-18) … Scored game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh against Florida Atlantic (April 17), Herd won in the ninth … Crossed the plate in the fifth inning of series-clinching win over Florida Atlantic (April 18) … Scored fifth run of the season in game two of FIU series (April 24) … Used speed to score from second on a bloop single to left in series finale at Charlotte (May 9) … Scored seventh run of the season against Charlotte (May 12) at the Conference USA Tournament in the sixth inning … In Herd career has appeared in 83 games with one start (versus Rider freshman season), scored 37 runs and stole 12 bases.
2020 (Sophomore)
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 20/0 … Came off the bench as a pinch runner in 20 contests before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Scored 12 runs … Made season debut in the opener against Saint Francis (Feb. 7) … Scored a run in five-straight appearances beginning at Chattanooga (Feb. 14) … Also scored against Ohio, Tennessee Tech and Indiana State while at the Chattanooga Challenge (Feb. 14-16) … Scored the game-winning run in the eighth off Blakely Burch’s walkoff versus East Tennessee State (Feb. 21) … Crossed the plate as the game-tying run at Norfolk State (Feb. 29) … Scored Marshall’s lone run in loss to Bucknell (March 8) … Also scored against Delaware State (Feb. 28), Norfolk State (March 1), Rutgers (March 8) and at No. 11 Kentucky (March 11).
2019 (Freshman)
2019 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete: GPA 3.50 or better
2019 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 45/1 … Very effective pinch runner with speed coming off the bench … Earned first career start in left field against Rider (March 2) … Made nine total appearances in the outfield for the Herd and finished with three putouts … Ended the season with 18 runs scored and second on the team with 11 stolen bases, was caught stealing just once … First career stolen base was in the season-opener against UC-Riverside (Feb. 8) in the fourth inning … Scored first career run the next day against UC-Riverside (Feb. 9) … Stole a base and scored against Portland State (Feb. 10) … Scored once and stole a base against UNC Wilmington (Feb. 23) … Stole eighth base of the year and scored against No. 13 Kentucky (March 20) … Scored twice in series against Louisiana Tech (April 19-20) including first run of game three in the fourth inning … Scored a run in each contest of series sweep over Florida Atlantic (May 4-5) during senior weekend and stole a base in game three win … Stole 11th base of the year in the first round win over No. 8 seed UTSA at the Conference USA Tournament (May 8) … Crossed the plate in the fourth inning to get the Herd on the board in loss to No. 2 seed Louisiana Tech at C-USA Tournament (May 10) … Scored first run of the game against Kent State at the National Invitational Softball Championship Regional (May 18) that helped Herd move into regional championship game.
High School: Attended Lincoln County High School and played for Tommy Berret … During senior season hit .602 and sported a .950 fielding percentage … Stole 60 bases in 32 games senior year to become the school’s all-time leader in steals and set the record on senior night … Still achieved stolen bases record despite missing freshman season due to injury … Named All-State Honorable Mention in 2016 … Honored as a two-time first team All-State selection in 2017 and 2018 … Lettered three years in volleyball and four years in basketball … Played travel ball with current Marshall teammate Katie Adams … Involved in FCA, Bible Club, Student Council, Health Science Technology Academy … Received the Promise Scholarship.
Personal: Born September 22, 1999 … Daughter of Daneva and Norman Pennington … One of three children with older sister Sarah and younger sister Rebecca … Chose Marshall because, “Growing up near the university, I was able to see how beautiful and school spirited Marshall is. At a young age I knew I had to play for the Herd and wear the green and white jersey.” … Plans to major in health care management.
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