Rachel Howard

Duquesne University Athletics

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SWIM CLOUD PROFILE

CAREER
2026 A-10 BRONZE MEDALIST – 200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY

As a Sophomore (2025-26)

Member of the 200 freestyle relay team that captured bronze at the A-10 Championships (1:31.46)
Member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that broke the school record (1:31.46)
Finished seventh in the 100 fly (54.59) at the A-10 Championships
Took silver in the 50 fly (26.05) and 100 fly (57.15) at Marshall
Member of the 400 medley relay team that took first on day one of Richmond Duals (3:48.41)
Swam anchor of the 200 freestyle relay that took second at the Richmond Duals (1:36.44)
Captured bronze in the 50 fly (25.65) at the Richmond Duals
Took home third in the 100 fly (57.52) at Buffalo
Member of the 200 medley relay team that took third at Buffalo (1:47.65)

As a Freshman (2024-25)

Member of the 200 free relay team that took 5^th (1:32.58) at the Atlantic 10 Championships
Finished 7th in the 1000-yard butterfly (55.01) at the A-10 Championships
Posted the fastest time in the 200 butterfly at the CSCAA Time Trials (2:05.86)
Member of the 200 freestyle relay team (1:33.93) that finishes 21^st at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship
Member of the 400 free relay team (3:37.74), 400 medley relay team (3:54.84), and the 200 free relay team (1:38.73) that took silver at the Western PA Invite
Captured the silver medal in the 100-yard butterfly (55.98) in a tri meet against Cleveland State & George Mason
Recorded a first-place finish in the 50-yard butterfly (25.69) and a third-place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:55.33) at the Richmond Duals

Before Duquesne

Swam at Bishop Kenny High School for head coach Laurel Valley
Helped the Crusaders to three District Championships and two regional titles
During her senior year, won the 200-yard freestyle relay at states, took second in the 100-yard butterfly, and finished eighth in the 100-yard backstroke
Is a three-time District Individual champion as well as a three-time individual state finalist
Earned Jacksonville All-First Coast Second Team honors
Awarded high school high point awards and was named team captain
Was a Catholic Athletes for Christ club member as well as a Volunteer swim coach & running age group meets
High academic honors and AP Scholar all four years and was top 5% in her class

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