Missouri State

2016-17: Made an immediate impact on the Bears roster by competing in all 11 tournaments, including the NCAA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio … Led the Bears in the lone home tournament of the year, the Payne Stewart Memorial(Sept. 12-13), with a tie for 9th … Continued to pace the Bears in the next two tournaments … Posted a 70 in the first round of the Little Rock Classic (Oct. 30-Nov. 1), her lowest round of the season … Started the Spring season with a 80-73-72--225 run at the Rio Verde Invitational (Feb. 24-26) … Paced the team at the NCAA Regionals (May 8-10) … Led the team in five of 11 tournaments, averaging 77.64.

Background: Competed for one year at Chicago State University in 2015 … named second team all-conference in the WAC in 2015 … shot an average of 76 on the season … finished second on four different occasions as a freshman for the Cougars …  Played golf all four years at Yorktown High School … Finished first in the Hoosier Heritage conference as a senior and junior in 2014 and 2013 respectively … Helped the Tigers to conference and sectional victories all four years from 2011 to 2014 … Was a part of the 2012 Indiana state champion team as a sophomore … finished first in sectionals as a freshman in 2011.

Personal: Rachel Ann Johnson was born February 26, 1997 in Anderson, Ind. … Daughter of Larry Duc and Sherry Johnson … Has two sisters, Andrea and Jenny … Sister Andrea played golf for University of Arkansas-Little Rock … Plans to study Business Management … Would like to pursue a career in the golf industry after completing a master’s degree.