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  2. Rachel Bernhardt stands out as an extraordinary Drexel alum both in and out of the pool. After graduating from Drexel receiving her Bachelors in Exercise Science while also serving as an All American and Varsity Swim Team Captain, Rachel headed South to train for the Olympics while also pursuing her Master of Occupational Therapy. Both magnificent feats on their own, but truly astonishing to excel at both concurrently. After making a run at Tokyo Olympic Trials in 2020, Rachel finished in Finals (TOP 8 in the Country), just shy of making the Olympic team. She did this all while graduating from OT school and beginning her career in the medical profession while still training! Her list of accomplishments goes on, just Google her name! The most impressive is her recent feature in the Wall Street Journal highlighting how impressive what she is accomplishing is. She was also nationally recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association for this. As Rachel gears up for 2024 Paris Olympics and Trials, she currently sits Top 5 in the nation for her breaststroke events. Truly 1,000 words does not do enough justice for the magnitude of who Rachel is as a person and her success.

    Simply put, Rachel embodies what Drexel instilled in us as a Student-Athletes, always emphasizing that you are a student first. She continues to make all of those around her proud and we are cheering for her as she heads into this momentous year. Rachel has made Drexel known and put the university on the grand stage – every time she races they mention her Alma Matter Drexel on national broadcasts like NBC, ESPN, etc. As a former teammate and friend of Rachel, she, in my eyes, is one of the most talented and impressive students to come from our school. I hope you all consider and view her in the same light.

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