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2015-16 Swimming and Diving Roster

Rachel Svendson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown East Grand Forks, Minn.
  • Highschool East Grand Forks HS

Biography

2015-16
Was named Academic All-Summit League … placed seventh in the 1,650 free (17:39.75), 18th in the 500 free (5:12.22) and 19th in the 100 IM (4:47.74) at the Summit League Championships … claimed two event titles, won the 1,000 free against South Dakota State with a time of 10:48.31 and the 1,650 free at the Rochester Invitational with a time of 17:34.62 ... placed in the top-5 of seven events … ranks first on the Coyote Top 10 list in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:28.52 … made the Summit League honor roll, earning distinguished scholar status ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2014-15
Placed 12th in the 1,650 free (17:40.19), took 18th in the 500 free (5:11.17) and 26th in the 400 IM (4:48.78) at the Summit League Championships … won the 800 free in the season opener against Minnesota State (10/11) … won the 1,650 free in a double-dual against Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois (1/16) … finished runner-up in the 1,000 free in a dual with Iowa State (10/24) … finished runner-up in the 1,650 free at the Rochester Invitational (12/8) … swam a season best 2:01.03 in the 200 free, 5:11.17 in the 500 free, 10:52.14 in the 1,000 free, 17:40.19 in the 1,650 free, 2:26.16 in the 200 IM and 4:48.78 in the 400 IM ... named to the Summit League honor roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status … named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2013-14
Had three second-place finishes, six third-place finishes and eighth fourth-place finishes during the year... Placed seventh in the 1650 yard free (17:19.24), 12th in the 500 yard free (5:03.78) and 18th in the 400 yard IM (4:43.67) at The Summit League Championships... Was second-best on the team in the 500 yard free (5:01.75) and 1650 yard free (17:19.24). Was also fourth-best in 400 yard IM (4:43.67)... Was 10th on the league's performance list in the 1650 yard free (17:36.53)... Named to the Summit League Honor Roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence

2012-13
Had 18 top-five finishes on the year with 10 top-threes and one win...won 1,000 free at the Tri-Duals with Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois...added a second-place finish in the 500 free and a third in the 400 IM...recorded a top-10 finish at the Summit League Championship by placing 10th in the 500 free...also placed 11th in the 1,650 free and 15th in the 400 IM...placed second at the Northern Iowa dual in the 500 free and 1,000 free...finished fourth in the 500 free at the Rochester Invitational...made the Summit League's Academic Honor Roll with Distinguished Scholar status and the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

Prep
Six-time state meet qualifier...finished in the top eight in the 500 freestyle five times at state meet...finished in top eight in 200 freestyle four times at state meet...first-team all-state as a senior and finalist for EDC Senior Athlete of the Year...four-time second-team all-state honoree...team captain.

Personal
Daughter of Carol and Lauris Svendson...Pre-Physical therapy program with a major in kinesiology and sports science and a minor in coaching.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Free/IM
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Free/IM
  • 2014-15Junior

    Free/IM
  • 2015-16Senior

    Free/IM