2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2016-17:▪ Horizon League Champion in the 200 breaststroke (2:11.94), setting a new school record
▪ Horizon League Runner-Up in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.49)
▪ Placed 12th in the 200 IM (2:05.52) at league championships
▪ Swam to career bests in the 100 and 200 breaststroke
2015-16:
▪ Horizon League Champion in the 100 (1:01.85) and 200 breaststroke (2:13.91)▪ Set a school record in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:01.85▪ Member of champion 400 medley relay that set a pool and school record at Horizon League Championships with a time of 3:41.04▪ Placed fourth in the 200 IM at Horizon League Championships (2:04.10)▪ Held the top team time in the 100 and 200 breaststroke▪ Ranked third on the team in the 200 IM2014-15: ▪ Swam 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at 2015 Horizon League Championship ▪ Horizon League runner-up in 200 breast (2:14.64), jumping up to second all-time in team history ▪ Horizon League runner-up in 100 breast (1:03.00), improving her fourth-place time in Oakland records ▪ Took sixth in 200 IM (2:05.53) giving Oakland five finishers in the top six 2013-14: ▪ Took fifth place in 100 breaststroke at 2014 Horizon League Championship, touching in 1:03.03 for a time that was fourth in Oakland history ▪ Her third-place finish in 200 breast at HLs in a time of 2:18.95 ranked seventh-fastest in team records ▪ Finished 10th at HLs in 200 IM ▪ Part of Oakland's 200 medley relay team that finished second at HLs and posted the second-best time in Oakland history
ACADEMIC HONORS
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2016)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
▪ Academic All-League selection (2015-16, 2016-17)
HIGH SCHOOL
▪ Was a four-year letter winner in swimming at Tecumseh High School
▪ Garnered all-state honors in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM
▪ Four-time all-conference in the 100 breaststroke and three-time all-conference in IM
▪ Four-time team MVP as selected by her teammates
▪ Also was a two-year letter winner in track
TOP ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
▪ Swimming the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.48
Personal
Full Name: Rachel Elizabeth Waite
Parents: Jack and Joan Waite
▪ Mother, Joan, is an alumna of Oakland University
Siblings: Jarred, Andrew
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
▪ Great academic programs, including nursing
▪ Wonderful swimming coaches and team
▪ The campus just felt like home
| Waite Personal Bests |
| Event |
2016-17 Top Time |
Career Top Time |
| 50 Free |
25.23
Cincinnati Winter Invite
1/13/17 |
25.23
Cincinnati Winter Invite
1/13/17 |
| 100 Free |
54.12
Eastern Michigan
10/30/15 |
54.52
Wayne State
10/30/15 |
| 200 Free |
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1:58.48
Wayne State
10/30/15 |
|
100 Breast
|
1:01.49*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
1:01.49*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
| * 100 breast time is 2nd in Oakland history |
|
200 Breast
|
2:11.94*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
2:11.94*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
| * 200 breast time is 1st in Oakland history |
|
200 IM
|
2:05.52
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
2:04.10
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
Historical Player Information
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2013-14Freshman
Breast
5'6"
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2014-15Sophomore
Breast/IM
5'6"
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2015-16Junior
Breast/IM
5'6"
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2016-17Senior
Breast/IM
5'6"
