2009-10 UPDATE (AS OF FEB. 10)
• Competed in three relays at Ohio State (1/29-30), finishing sixth in the 200 (1:39.00) and 400 (3:34.93) freestyle relays and seventh in the 400 medley relay (4:00.84).
• Season-best times in the 50 (24.60, preliminary) and 100 (54.05, preliminary) freestyles came at the Ohio State Invitational (12/4-6) while also competing in the 400 (11th, 3:33.94) and 800 (13th, 7:44.13) freestyle relays.
• Had season-best time in the 200 freestyle (1:55.53) against Virginia (11/20-21), finishing fifth. Also swam in two relays - 200 freestyle relay (fourth, 1:35.76) and 200 medley relay (fifth, 1:49.71).
• Swam in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing fifth (3:36.01) at Virginia Tech (10/31).
• Placed third in the 400 freestyle relay (3:34.62), eighth in the 100 freestyle (54.65) and ninth in the 200 freestyle (1:57.04) against West Virginia/Colgate (10/24).
• Swam in the 200 freestyle (1:57.13) and 200 freestyle relay (1:38.23) in first collegiate action, at St. Bonaventure (10/13). Finished second in the 200 freestyle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam for four years at Owen J. Roberts high school ... An All-American in the 100 freestyle as a junior and senior ... Also a PIAA and YMCA State and District Qualifier her final two years ... PIAA success dated back to freshman year, becoming a district qualifier in first high school season ... Was named Most Improved Swimmer as a freshman and sophomore and Most Valuable Swimmer as a junior and senior ... A YMCA Short and Long Course National Qualifier her final two years ... A YMCA District Champion in the 100 and 200 freestyle as a junior while winning the state championship in the 200 ... Also named Most Valuable Swimmer, Swimmer of the Year and Sportsmanship Award recipient for the Laurelwood Swim Club ... Member of the honor roll all four years ... Part of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Full name is Rachel Morgan Gadzicki ... Born on February 15, 1991 in Pottstown, Pa. ... Daughter of Paul and Cindy Gadzicki ... Has two younger siblings, P.J. (11) and Madison (9) ... A secondary education (mathematics) major.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because it offered everything I hoped for in a university: prestigious academics, noteworthy athletics, and people that made me feel welcome and accepted."

GETTING TO KNOW RACHEL
Nickname: Rach
Major & Why: Secondary Education (Mathematics). I enjoy teaching others as well as the challenges involved with math and solving problems.
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The people
Favorite Restaurant In State College: The Waffle Shop
Favorite Ice Cream At The Creamery: Peachy Paterno
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Swimming: Football
Favorite Class At Penn State: Theatre 100
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Movie: The Fugitive
Favorite TV Show: The OC
Favorite Website: www.coolmath.com
Childhood Idol: Parents
Hobbies: Swimming
Biggest Fear: Drowning
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Get a job