7 Rachel Harper
7 Rachel Harper
Height: 5-11
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
High School: Boyd Buchanan HS
Position: OH

2011 (Freshman) Played in all 31 matches as a freshman splitting time between a right mside and outside hitter for the Eagles…ranked fourth on the squad with  201 kills and 630 attempts for the season posting a .183 hitting percentage as a freshman…notched double-digit kills on seven occasions including a career high 19 kills, 50 attempts and 15 digs in a thrilling 3-2 win over conference foe Lenoir-Rhyne (11/4)…had a career high .600 hitting percentage with 7 kills and 1 error vs. Shepherd (10/8)…had an errorless attack attempt match vs. Mars Hill (9/27) with 24 attempts and 8 kills…notched double-digit digs in eight matches with her second best of 13 digs delivered in the conference tournament vs. Wingate (11/11)…fourth on the team in service aces with 22 on the season…had three double-doubles for the year one of which vs. Tusculum (10/25) with 12 kills and 16 digs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Boyd Buchanan High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. ...As a senior, helped lead the Buccaneers to a 41-22 record, including a district title, a second place finish in the region tournament, a sectional championship and a runner-up finish in the TSSAA Class A state tournament...Earned District MVP, All-Region and first team All-City honors...Received All-State, All-District and first team Best of Preps accolades for guiding Boyd Buchanan to district, region, sectional and state titles...Also played for the Choo Choo City volleyball club.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Jim and Karen Harper...Born Aug. 16, 1993.