Rachel Saxon

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Oct 3

5:00 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

at Front Range Invitational

Oct 4

11:00 AM

Women's Swimming & Diving

at Front Range Invitational

Oct 24

2:00 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

vs Colorado Mesa

Oct 24

2:00 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

vs Denver

Oct 31

4:00 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

at Wyoming

Position:
Backstroke, IM
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.
High School:
Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
Major:
Sociology

Career Mountain West Championship Placings
2024
20. 200 backstroke
22. 100 backstroke
2021
15. 200 backstroke
17. 100 backstroke

Collegiate Best Times
100 BK | 56.48 | Mountain West Championships – 2/17/23
200 BK | 2:01.58 | Mountain West Championships – 2/18/23
200 IM | 2:07.27 | Mountain West Championships – 2/16/23
400 IM | 4:43.08 | | Mountain West Championships – 2/19/21

2023-24 (SENIOR): Capped her career with a pair of placings at the Mountain West Championships. … Placed in both the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes at the meet. … Ranked third on the team in the 200 back this season. … Won the 200 back vs. Mines.

2022-23 (JUNIOR): Battled through early injuries to finish strong, complete with four personal bests. … PRs came in both backstrokes, the 100 fly and 200 IM. … Swam at the MW Championships, all in exhibition ... Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE): Missed the second half of the season due to an injury. … Had a personal best in the 200 IM.

2020-21 (FRESHMAN): Placed in two events at the conference meet. ... Dropped shaved time from the prelmis in both of her championship swims, winning the consolation final of the 100 backstroke ini 57.52. ... Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.

High School: Saxon won two state team championships and earned All-American recognition, placing four times in the 100 backstroke, winning the title in 2018 after placing third the year prior. … Placed in the 200 IM three times at state. … Competing for Swim Atlanta, she has posted Junior Nationals and Futures cuts in the 100 back, where she has a personal-record of 55.98. Her best in the 200 back is 2:01.70, and in the 200 IM, 2:02.47.

Personal: Born June 8, 2002. … Parents are Steve and Leigh Saxon. … Has one sister, Katie. … Intends to major in sociology/criminal justice with a minor in psychology. … Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.