Rachel O'Brien

Height:
5-9
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Concord, CA
High School:
College Park High School

Oregon State Jr. (2011-12) - Competed in twoevents at the NCAA Championships in Auburn, Ala., placing 37th inthe 100-yard butterfly prelims (with a time of 53.97 seconds) and17th in the 200 fly prelims (1:56.87), one spot shy of earningAll-American status in the latter ... Finished her career with theBeavers program second all-time in the 200 fly and third all-timein the 100 fly.

Oregon State So. (2010-11) - Competed in sevenevents: 50, 200, 500 and 1,000 yard freestyle, 100 and 200 yardbutterfly and the 100 yard backstroke ... Recorded nine dual winsduring the season ... Competed in ten meets during the season ...Was one of two swimmers on the team to qualify for the NCAAChampionships ... Finished eighth overall in the Pac-10 at the 100yard butterfly finishing with a time of 54.04 ... Finished sixthoverall in the Pac-10 at the 200 yard butterfly ... Named to thePac-10 All-Academic second team.

Oregon State Fr. (2009-10) - Moved into fourthplace all-time at Oregon State in the 100 yard butterfly with atime of 54.39 and in the 200 yard butterfly with a time of 1:59.46,both at the Pac-10 Championships ... Moved into sixth placeall-time at Oregon State in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of56.76 at the Pac-10 Championships ... Competed in eight differentevents during her freshman year ... Participated in 12 meets duringthe season ... Recorded first career dual meet win in the 100 yardbutterfly against USC ... Recorded eight dual meet wins in fivedifferent events, three coming in the 200 yard butterfly.

Prep - Graduated in 2009 with a 3.9 GPA ... Wasnamed to the honor roll all four years and was named theOutstanding student in Social Studies and the Sciences ... Was afour-time letter winner under coach Carol Madsen ... Was team MVPall four years ... Holds the school records in 100 fly, 100backstroke, 100 free, 200 free, 200 MR, 200 FR, and 400 FR ... Wasan All-American in the 200 free in 2007, the 100 fly in 2008 and2009, the 100 backstroke in 2009, the 200 MR in 2009, and the 200FR in 2009 ... Was Mark of the Year for 2009 ... Named First-TeamAll-East Bay for 2008 and 2009.

Personal - Daughter of Steve and Julia O'Brian... Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Cousin Miles Macy playedbasketball at Diablo Valley College ... Has a sister Lindsey (23)and a brother Steven (13) ... Favorite athlete growing up was MistyHyman ... Biggest athletic thrill was defending her 100 fly titleat her high school championship meet ... Dream Job would be "anyjob that helps people who are less fortunate."