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Pepperdine University Athletics

2017-18 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Rachel Wilt

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wenatchee, Wash.
  • High School Wenatchee HS

Biography

PEPPERDINE 2017-18: Competed in seven of nine meets as a senior ... Had the team’s second-best time in the 50 free (24.36).
 
PEPPERDINE 2016-17: Scored 22.5 points at the PCSC Championships as a junior … Had the third-fastest 50 free time on the year with a 24.53.
 
PEPPERDINE 2015-16: Earned All-PCSC honorable mention in the 50 free (16th place) as a sophomore … Scored 11 individual points at the PCSC Championships ... Her 24.39 in the 50 free and 55.23 in the 100 free at the PCSC Championships were both personal bests.
 
PEPPERDINE 2014-15: As a freshman, placed 30th in the 50 free at the PCSC Championships behind a time of 25.21 ... Posted a season-best time of 24.96 in the prelims ... Clocked a personal-record 50 free split of 24.57 in the anchor leg of the 200 freestyle relay at the PCSC Championship ... Swam the 100 freestyle at conference in a season-best time of 56.18 ... Set a personal-best time in the 200 freestyle (2:10.48) at the Malibu Invitational ... Other season-best times include 6:08.08 (500 free), 35.10 (50 breast) and 1:18.09 (100 breast).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Wenatchee (Wash.) High School in 2014 ... Named the 2013 Big Nine Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... Placed 13th at the Washington 4A State Championship in the 50 freestyle and third in the 200 medley relay during senior campaign ... Also placed third in the 200 medley relay at the state meet as a junior ... Three-year state championship qualifier ... Four-year district championship qualifier ... Set Wenatchee High School records in the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay ... Helped squad to three Big Nine district championships and a second-place showing at the 2013 Washington 4A State Championships ... Also a member of the track and field squad as a freshman and sophomore ... National Honors Society member.
 
CLUB: Member of Velocity Swimming ... Helped team to the 2014 Inland Empire Swimming Championship title.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Atlanta, Ga. ... Daughter of Bob and Jackie Wilt ... Has one younger sister, Abby ... Majoring in public relations ... Chose Pepperdine "to get a world-class education while swimming in a beautiful environment with great Christian values."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys cooking, traveling and going to the beach ... Favorites include Russell Wilson (pro athlete), Seattle Seahawks (pro team), 24 (TV show), Luke Bryan (musical artist) and chicken pesto panini (food).

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Sprint Free
    5'6"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Sprint Free
    5'6"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Sprint Free
    5'6"
  • 2017-18Senior

    Sprint Free
    5'6"