Rachel Medeiros '21 Recruiting Profile

My name is Rachel Medeiros and I have been swimming for 8 years at both a club and high school level. Since I began swimming at my local Boys and Girl Club, I knew that it was the sport I was passionate about.  When I was 13 I joined a club swim team for the first time and it was without a doubt the most physically and mentally difficult choice of my swimming career. I was faced with significantly harder and longer practices, faster teammates, and events I thought that I would never swim. This experience allowed me to discover my favorite events, the 200 and 500 yard freestyle. I made it my goal to push myself against my peers and make swimming a priority alongside my academics. 

During my search for high schools I knew that I wanted to be a part of a high school swim team but also be able to excel academically. Understanding my two goals, the school principal was able to create a swim team my freshman year, not only allowing me to further my swimming career, but enabling other students to try a sport they otherwise wouldn't have. Apart from faster times and higher grades I also pursued the goal of being a leader on my high school team, which I have made strides towards by being a three time MVP and captain.