Rachael Honegger

Year:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Lafayette, Ind.
Position:
F
Height:
5-11

1999-00- Worked her way back into the lineup after giving birth to her son Isaiah in June of 1999...played in 26 games, starting in 11...provided leadership on the court...smart, heady player...averaged 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game...collected 15 points and five rebounds in win over Stetson...had 16 points, six assists and four rebounds at Illinois...handed out six assists in win over Illinois.

1998-99- Medical Redshirt

1997-98- Versatile player who saw action at both the three and four positions...one of Indiana's arsenal of 3-point shooters...played in 32 games, starting in 26...averaged 7.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game...shot 79 percent from the free throw line...scored in double figures in 13 games...led the team in steals with 57...registered a double-double in win over Valparaiso with 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds...also had 10 rebounds in game against Western Kentucky...netted 18 points in loss to Hawaii...scored 17 points in win over Northeastern Illinois...played 13 minutes against Ball State after having undergone heart surgery to correct a tachacrdia problem (rapid beating heart) just three days prior...named to the Hampton Inn and Fazoli's all-tournament team.

1996-97- Only freshman to start in 13 games and play in all 29...averaged 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game...named player of the game by Midwest SportsChannel after leading Indiana to a 103-75 victory over Minnesota Feb. 16...scored a career-high 21 points with four rebounds and six steals in that game...scored in double-figures in six games...registered first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in win over Minnesota Jan. 3...scored 14 points in first career game vs. then-No. 12 Western Kentucky.

Prep- Played for Jeff Waldon at Lafayette Jefferson High School...averaged 18 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior...two-time AAU All-American...first-team all-State selection...four year all-Conference honoree...played on the Indiana All-Star team this past summer...holds the school record for career rebounds (785) and career steals (264)...won the state shot put title as a senior...also finished second in the discus at the state meet...holds the school record in the shot put with a throw of 43-6 1/2...All-State selection in volleyball her sophomore, junior and senior seasons...member of the volleyball All-Star team in 1995...three year student government participant.

Personal- Majoring in general studies and arts and humanities ... born Feb. 14, 1978 ... has a son Isaiah, born June 15, 1999 ... engaged to Chad Killinger who is the men's assistant basketball coach at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill ... daughter of Jack and Roberta Honegger.