Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Rachel found her love for endurance sports at a young age in the water. Growing into one of the nation's best swimmers, Rachel competed both on the national and international stage, thriving specifically in the Open Water discipline. Upon the completion of her Division 1 collegiate swimming career at the University of Georgia, Rachel transitioned her focus to triathlons. She has already seen immense success during what is only the beginning of her professional triathlon career.