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    Rachel Wyffels
    Rachel Wyffels
    Class:
    Junior
    Hometown:
    Geneseo, Ill.
    High School:
    Geneseo HS
    Height:
    5-5
    Birthdate:
    12/09/1987

    AT ILLINOIS

    2007 - Sophomore: Finishing fourth at the Illini Challenge for Illinois with a 4K time of 15:48.

    2006 - Freshman: Debuted at the Illini Open with a 4K time of 15:41 ... Came in 20th overall at the 5K Illini Challenge, crossing the finish line in 20:33.

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Four-time cross country letterwinner and two-time track letterwinner ... Was conference champion 2003, 2004, & 2005 ... Earned All-Sectional honors in 2002 (9th place) & 2003 (2nd place) ... Earned All-State honors in 2003.

    PERSONAL
    Parents are Robert & Vicky Wyffels ... Has one brother ... Her HS track & cross country coach Kelley Timmerman most influenced her athletic career ... Favorite athlete is Mia Hamm

    High School Bests:

    Cross Country
    3 Miles: 17:50

    Track
    1,600m: 5:19
    3,200m: 11:33

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