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2008-09 OUTLOOK (SOPHOMORE): Rachel Rentschler, a former top-30 national recruit who played prep ball in the Fort Worth high school ranks, joins the Lady Frogs for the 2008-09 season... the 6-2 forward played for Texas in 2007-08 as a true freshman, helping the Longhorns advance to the NCAA Tournament's Second Round.... will be looked at to contribute immediately this season at power forward... has shown to be an intelligent player who understands the game well... "Rachel is a player who has good fundamentals," said Head Coach Jeff Mittie. "She shoots the mid-range jumper vey well, has the ability to go inside, where she has good footwork, and is very crafty down low. I think Rachel is a player who can perform at a high level in our system." 2007-08 (FRESHMAN AT TEXAS): Rentschler finished her freshman campaign averaging 11.8 minutes per game while playing in 34 of UT's 35 contests, including each of the Longhorns' two NCAA Tournament matchups... totaled season averages of 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and ranked second on the team with 18 blocked shots... shot 41-of-105 from the field overall and 75.0 percent from the free-throw line for the season... career-high scoring effort of 13 points was recorded during a Nov. 15 win over Lamar, when she went 6-of-9 from the field... also totaled career highs with five rebounds and 21 minutes played against the Cardinals. HIGH SCHOOL: Rentschler put together one of the top high school careers in Texas history while playing for Fort Worth Christian High School from 2004 through 2007... led the Cardinals to three TAPPS 5A state titles her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons and was named the 2007 Chevrolet Female Athlete of the Year as a senior for the state of Texas... ranks as the state's sixth-leading scorer all-time with 3,215 points, and her 899 points as a sophomore in 2004-05 set the National Christian School Athletic Association record (NCSAA)... rated as one of the nation's top recruits prior to enrolling at Texas... both Scout.com/HoopGurlz.com and Rise Magazine tabbed her as the nation's No. 26 overall recruit, including the third-best prospect in Texas and No. 8 forward nationally... in addition to the high ratings, she also raked in several other honors during her decorated prep career... was a finalist for the 2007 McDonald's High School All-America Game and earned honorable-mention All-America honors from Street & Smith's Magazine in both 2006 and 2007... Her selection to the NCSAA All-America First Team in 2005 and 2006 made her the lone sophomore and junior to be named to the five-player team during the respective seasons... earned her third selection as a senior in 2007 ... played for head coach John Anderson at Fort Worth Christian. PERSONAL: Born Rachel Marie Rentschler on Aug. 6, 1988... daughter of Michael and Pamela Rentschler... father is an area general manager and mother is a speech language pathologist... has one older brother, Ryan... wants to work as a sideline reporter for NBA and/or NFL games someday... is a communications major. |
 
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