Rachael Fara

Height:
6-3
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Benet Academy
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.

2017: Made her only appearance of the season in the Wildcats’ three set defeat over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/26) ... Notched five kills in the contest.

2016: Notched a season-high four kills and hit at a season-high .375 clip against No. 1 Minnesota (10/9) ... Notched a career-high two aces at Ohio State (9/28) ... Served her first ace of the season in the home-opener against Penn State (9/25) ... Set six season highs at Indiana, and notched career highs in assists and digs (9/21) ... Made season debut in Northwestern’s three-set sweep over Chattanooga (9/2).

2015: Served the first two aces of her career in a win over No. 3 Penn State (10/10) ... Had a career high six total blocks (three solo, three assisted) vs. Ohio State (10/9) ... Recorded her first career assist and dig at Wisconsin (10/4) ... Made her first career start at Minnesota (9/30) ... Tallied nine kills and hit at a .375 clip in that match ... Matched her season high with two kills at Boise State (9/5) ... Hit a career best .667 in that match ... Notched two kills on four attempts vs. New Hampshire (8/28) ... Recorded first collegiate point with a solo block vs. Wake Forest in the first match of the season (8/28).

High School: Three-time letterwinner and senior captain at Benet Academy ... Helped the Redwings to a 2012 state title and three consecutive semifinal appearances at the IHSA State Championship ... Collected three tournament MVP honors as a senior ... Named toMaxPreps.com 2014 National Volleyball Player of the Year Watch list ... Selected as captain of the Daily Herald All-Area Team ... Named Benet's Most Improved player on 2012 state title team and all East Suburban Catholic Conference in 2013.

Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Molly Fara ... Played club volleyball for Sports Performance ... Frequently played club matches against Wildcats Taylor Tashima, Symone Abbott and Katie Kniep ... Major is Biological Sciences.