Rachel Pena
Class: Junior Hometown: Ridgefield Park, N.J. High School: Ridgefield Park Event: Throws Major: English

*Currently Ranks #3 in school history in the Hammer, #5 in the 20lb Weight, and #7 in both the Indoor & Outdoor Shot Put*

2011-2012: 2012 Patriot League Champion in the Hammer...Placed 5^th in the Hammer at the ECAC Championships to earn All East Honors...Qualified for the 1^st Round of the NCAA Championships in the Hammer...Placed 5^th Outdoors and 6^th Indoors in the Shot Put at the Patriot League Championships...Also an ECAC qualifier in the 20lb Weight Throw...Earned All Academic by the US Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association...earned a spot on the Patriot League Honor Roll.

2010-2011: Placed 5^th in the Hammer at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships and 5^th in the 20lb Weight at the Indoor Championships...Also was a Patriot League finalist Indoor's and Outdoor in the Shot Put. Won the Shot Put indoors against Lehigh. Was named team's Outstanding Freshman for the Women's Team. Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll...

High School: 2010 New Jersey Meet of Championships Qualifier both Indoors & Outdoors in the Shot Put. Competed at the 2010 National Indoor Scholastic Championships in the Shot Put. Also qualified for the Meet of Champions as a junior.

Personal Bests:
Shot Put: 41' 8 ½"
Discus: 126'
Hammer Throw: 183' 0"
20lb Weight: 54' 10 ¾"