2017 (JUNIOR)
- Did not compete
- Competed in five meets, including the Big Ten Championships
- Had a 5k best of 18:55.5 at the Joe Piane Invite
- Best 6k time on the year was 23:18.3 at the Pre-National meet where she finished 40th
- Ran a time of 24:21.6 at the Big Ten Championships in the 6k to finish 112th
High School
- Attended West Lafayette Sr. High School
- Lettered in track and cross country all four years
- Was awarded cross country all-sectional, all-regional, all-semi-state, all-state and all-conference honors as a senior
- All-conference in track as a senior
- Voted team captain in track as a senior
- Led cross country team to a third-place finish at the Indiana State Championships
- Ran a 3,200-meter PR of 10:58 in 2015
- Had a 5k PR of 18:36 in 2014
- Ran a 1,600m time of 5:11
- Full Name: Rachel Marie Bales
- Major: Undecided
- Birthday: April 19, 1997
- City Born: West Lafayette, Indiana
- Parents:Max and Kristine Bales
- Siblings: Older sister, Jacqueline, and younger brother, Joel
- Enjoys reading, history and sports