2014-15 Track & Field Roster

Rachael Klinger

  • Position Combined Events
  • Class Senior
  • High School Niceville HS
  • Hometown Niceville, Fla.

Biography

Rachael Klinger - Personal Bests
Indoor
Outdoor
Event
Mark
Year
Event
Mark
Year
Pentathlon 3,841 2014 Heptathlon 5,122 2015

 2014 American Athletic Conference Second Team in Pentathlon
 2015 American Athletic Conference Third Team in Pentathlon

2015
Outdoor
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Recorded a personal-best 5,122 points in the heptahtlon at the Texas Relays (3/26). It ranked as the second-best in school history.
•  Had a personal-best in the high jump of 5-6.50 (1.69m) at the Texas Relays (3/26).
•  Placed fifth at the American Outdoor Championships (5/15) with 5,000 points.

Indoor
•  Recorded a season-best 3,836 points in the pentathlon to place third at the American Indoor Championships (2/27). She earned third-team all-conference honors.
•  Placed first in the pentathlon at the Findlay Open (12/5)
•  Finished first at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational (2/6) in the pentathlon shot put
•  Recorded USF’s best time of the season in the 60-meter hurdles at the UAB Vulcan Invite (1/23) at 8.74

2014
Outdoor
• Placed fourth in the heptathlon at the American Championships (5/2-5/3) with 4,998 points
• Scored 5,027 points in the heptathlon at the Texas Relays (3/26-2/27) the third best in school history
• Ran a season best time of 14.01 in the 100m hurdles at the USF Collegiate (4/4), which ranked eighth best in school history

Indoor
• Was runner-up (second team all-conference) in the pentathlon at the American Championships (2/28) with a season best point total of 3,841 which ranked second in school history
• Best long jump of 18-8 ranked No. 10 all-time at USF
 

2013

Indoor
• Placed third at the Big EAST Championships with a personal best 3,804 points
• Qualified for USA Indoor Championships

 Outdoor
• Did not compete, redshirt

2012

Indoor
• Did not compete, redshirt

Outdoor
• Finished fifth at the Big EAST Championships in the heptathlon with personal best 4,971 points, the third-best in school history

2011

Outdoor
• Competed in the heptathlon for the Bulls, qualifying for the Big East in the event
• Posted a PR in the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Championships (5/6-7) with a mark of 4,619, placing 6th overall
• Hit the BIG EAST qualifying mark and a PR in the 100-meter hurdles at the USF Invite (4/1) with a time of 14.53
• Hit personal-best marks in every single event in the heptathlon

Indoor
• Competed in the pentathlon at the BIG EAST Championships (3/19) for the Bulls, scoring a personal-best 3,310 points
• Recorded a PR 9.41 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Minnesota Invite (1/22)
• Also at the Minnesota Invite, scored 2,883 points in the pentathlon duing her first collegiate meet

Niceville High School
• Earned varsity letters in track and field (four), one in cross country, one in weight lifting and one as the school mascot
• District 2-AAA Champion in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, high jump (2010)
• Named to All-State team in 100m hurdles and high jump (2010)
• Selected to The Daily News' All-Area team (2009-10)
• Named The Daily News' Women's Track and Field Athlete of the Year (2010)
• Served as team captain during 2010 season
• District 1-AAAA Champion in high jump (2009)
• Named Fish Radio's Lady Athlete of the Year (2009)
• Two-time District 1-AAAA Champion in 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles (2008-09)
• Best high jump mark: 5-6
• Best 100m hurdles time: 14.85
• Best 300m hurdles time: 45.53
• Best 5k time: 23:32


Personal 
• Born June 22, 1992
• Daughter of Michael and Deborah Klinger
• Has a younger brother, Michael Jr.
• Enjoys scrapbooking and photography
• High School Coach: Sherman
• Major: Pre-Athletic Training

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Combined Events
  • 2011-12Sophomore

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  • 2012-13Junior

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  • 2013-14Junior

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  • 2014-15Senior

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