On Norris: Expected to contribute in the infield and offensively in 2008.
2007: Appeared in 15 games, starting eight, primarily at first base ... was a triple shy of the cycle in 3-for-3 performance against Jacksonville State on March 6 ... connected for first career home run and drove in career-high three RBIs in same game ... went 5-for-5 in first five at-bats as member of Lady Mocs ... defensively, posted 39 putouts and one assist ... added two runs ... Fall Honor Roll.
North Georgia College: Played one year of softball for coach Mike Davenport.
Ringgold High School: Lettered four years in softball for coaches Hazel Brown and Vince Phillips ... batted .386 with six doubles, three triples, 12 walks, and eight RBIs as a senior while producing a slugging percentage of .530 and on-base percentage of .463 ... member of 7-AAAA Region Champions as a senior and Runners-up as a junior and sophomore ... named First Team All-State, All-North Georgia "Best of Preps" and a GACA All-Star following senior season ... selected as Second Team All-State and All-North Georgia "Best of Preps" as a junior ... garnered Best Outfielder award as a sophomore ... named Ringgold Co-Most Valuable Player as a freshman ... four-year member of Tigers basketball team ... named All-Region and team MVP as a senior ... member of Chattanooga Yankettes summer league team that went 7-0 in Colorado Fireworks Tournament and qualified for Gold Nationals in Atlanta in 2004.
Personal: Born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., on September 16, 1986, Rachel is the daughter of Karen and Doug Norris ... family includes one sister, Brooke, 17 ... member of FCA and Youth Apprenticeship ... included in Who’s Who Among American High School Students ... currently majoring in Education with a concentration on Pre-K-3 and Special Education.
