Vanguard University

The Athlete: Rachel comes to the Vanguard swim program as a freshman in 2011-2012?graduated from El Dorado High School in Placerville, California, in 2011?sported a 3.5 GPA at EDHS?was named Team MVP as a senior?made varsity all four years?was also a team captain her final season?garnered all-league honors as well?ran cross country, track, and played basketball and water polo at El Dorado?has been swimming for eight years.

The Person: Rachel was born on November 19, 1993?parents are Larry and Alicia?has one younger brother?loves eating at Flame Broiler...likes to eat sushi and cotton candy from Rite Aid?favorite movies are "Dumb and Dumber", "The Notebook", and "Bridesmaids"?Isaiah 40:31 is her favorite verse?loves the color pink and number 8?likes to run, swim, bake and snowboard in her spare time?thinks that having integrity is important?has learned that life is short, precious, and God-given?wants to be a Nurse.

Her thoughts: I chose Vanguard because of the small school Christian environment, and the location next to the beach.