Track & Field

Rebecca is a strong and very promising student-athlete who is bringing her skills into her third season with the Golden Eagle squad...along with her solid athletic abilities, she is also a outstanding student, having been valedictorian of her graduating class...also played volleyball in high school.

AT TECH - (In 2009-10): Rebecca competed in the shot put and weight throw events during the spring indoor season...achieved a best distance in the shot put of 30 feet, seven inches at Sewanee...in the weight throw, best distance was reached at the TSU meet of 35 feet, 1 1/4 inch...participated in the javelin and discus during the outdoor season...best distance in the javelin reached at the TTU Invitational of 95 feet, seven inches...achieved a best discus distance of 105 feet, ten inches, also at the TTU Invitational.

(In 2008-09): Rebecca competed often in her events freshman season...competed in the weight throw and the shot put during the indoor track season...achieved a best distance in the weight throw of 32 feet, 8 1/2 inches at the OVC Indoor Championships...her best distance in the shot put was 29 feet, 1 3/4 inches...also competed in the discus throw and the javelin throw during the outdoor season...best distance in the discus was at Western Kentucky with a 97 feet, 9 inch performance...achieved a distance of 90 feet, 10 inches in the javelin at Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rebecca comes to Tech from Knoxville Catholic High School, where she was a two-sport athlete...competed in track under Coach Jason Surlus...named all-region in discus...her longest distance in the event during high school was 98 feet...also played volleyball, in which she was named all-district, all-region, and all-state...she was named valedictorian of her graduating class, and served as a Girls State representative.

PERSONAL: Rebecca is the daughter of Steve and Martha Forbes...full name is Rebecca A. Forbes...born on November 2, 1989...majoring in mechanical engineering...sister Kathryn is a Golden Eagle teammate, and her sister Rachel is now a student assistant for the team after a successful career as a pole vault and javelin competitor for Tech.