Tracy Rathke

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
East Amherst, N.Y.
High School:
Williamsville North
Years at St. Bonaventure:
3L

Height:
5-5
Position:
Event=>Back

As A Junior (2007-08)
Swam with teammates Julie Brezinsky, Allison Whalen and Tara Cibula in the 400-yard medley relay team to win gold in a meet against Cleveland State ... aided one of the relay squads in securing bronze over La Salle in the 400-yard medley relay ... touched third place in the 500-yard freestyle versus Canisius ... claimed silver in the 100-yard backstroke against Niagara. As A Sophomore (2006-07)
Finished 11th in the 100 back (59.85) at the Atlantic 10 Championships ... helped lead the second place 400 medley relay squad with an opening time of 59.78 ... posted top times in the 50 free (25.58) and the 200 back (2:12.18) ... recorded the team's second best 100 back time of the season with a 1:01.77. As A Freshman (2005-06)
Earned a total of 12 points in her first A-10 Championship meet by placing 11th in the 100 (59.74) and 200 back (2:09.38) ... posted the team's third fastest time in the back events of the dual meet season ... recorded a time of 1:01.47 in the 100 backstroke at Michigan State (1/28) as well as a 2:12.58 in the 200 back at Canisius (1/18). High School
Placed first in the 100 back in the 2004 Erie County Interscholastic Championships as a senior ... four-year letterwinner ... three-time high point winner during her high school career ... in her final three years in the pool at Williamsville North, she qualified for the New York State championships in the 100 yard backstroke each season ... school record holder in the 100 back ...captured a bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke at the 2004 Empire State Games ... qualified for the USA Swimming's Speedo Champions Series in the 100 meter back and 400 meter medley relay. Personal
Born on July 16, 1987 ... daughter of Kevin and Brenda Rathke ... has one sister, Kelly ... visual arts major.