2016-17 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Rachel Rippey
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Sparta, N.J.
- Position:
- Free, Back, Fly
- Prev School:
- Sparta HS
2016-17 (Jr.)
• Competed in three meets during her final season of collegiate swimming
• Swam 25.47 in the 50 free and 57.09 in the 100 free at CCSA Championships
2015-16 (So.)
• CCSA All-Academic Team selection
• Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Focused on sprint free, back and fly
• Competed in three meets, before missing the remainder of season due to injury
• Placed fifth in 50 free during season-opening meet at Campbell
2014-15 (Fr.)
• CCSA All-Academic Team selection
• Focused on sprint free, back and fly
• Also swam on reserve relays
• Clocked a lifetime-best 23.98 during 50 free prelims at CCSA Championships
• Lowered her 100 back personal best to 57.82 in CCSA preliminary heats
• Swam personal-best 57.32 in 100 fly at conference meet
Prep
• Graduated from Sparta High School
• Four-year varsity letterwinner
• High school record holder
• Two-time first team all-county selection
• Qualified for state meet all four years
• YMCA Nationals qualifier
• Swam for Lakeland Hills YMCA
• National Honor Society and Principal's Scholar Honor Roll
• Lifetime bests entering college: 50 free SCY – 24.74; 100 free SCY – 53.69; 100 back SCY – 59.29; 100 fly SCY – 59.31
• Also competed in tennis during her first three years of high school, and played lacrosse as a freshman
Personal
• Daughter of Ron and Jennifer Rippey
• Father, Ron Rippey, played football at Iona
• Majoring in government: Western legal traditions
• Birthday is March 15
Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
50 Free - 23.98
100 Back - 57.82
100 Fly - 57.32
