2014 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Rampart High School: Placed 4th in the 3200 and 6th in the 1600 at the Colorado Springs Metro League championships as a senior in 2013. Her times in both races were PRs: 12:05.63 in the 3200, and 5:35.55 in the 1600. ... Ran in the Class 5A Colorado Region 5 cross country championships all four years. Rachwitz' senior season was by far and away her best, as she placed 22nd at regionals. ... Rampart Most Valuable in track as a junior and senior, and in cross country as a senior.
Personal: Claire Nanette Rachwitz. ... Born Oct. 1, 1994. ... Major currently undecided; leaning toward psychology or nutrition.
Fun facts: Has been running since she was 8. ... Did cross country in high school, and also played soccer. Cross country coaches finally convinced her to give track a try, she turned out as a junior, did the two-mile "and fell in love with it." ... If not for track, would be interested in trying crew. ... Favorite sport to watch is hockey. ... Books she just couldn't put down were from the "Harry Potter" series. ... Favorite junk food is chocolate. ... Favorite healthy food is apples. ... Favorite TV program is "Gilmore Girls." ... Favorite sports team (if I have to have one) is the Colorado Avalanche. ... Favorite athlete is SPU teammate Anna Patti. ... Her dream car is the Batmobile. ... If she could be any action hero or heroine, would be Batman "because even when I lost all of my cool gadgets, I could still make a comeback. Without all his gadgets, Batman is still cool because he is basically a ninja." Â ... Her friends call her Claire-Bear. ... In 10 years, plans to be running marathons and doing any job "that gives me time to keep running and travel." ... Helped out with the school plays during her senior year at Rampart.
