Olympic Medalist Rachel Komisarz Joins Swim Staff
March 07, 2007 | Swimming & Diving
March 7, 2007
Olympic swimmer and medalist, Rachel Komisarz, has joined the University of Louisville's swimming and diving coaching staff as a volunteer.
"This is a very special opportunity for our athletes to benefit from her experience and to watch her incredible dedication to training at a championship level, said U of L coach Arthur Albiero.
The Warren, Michigan native won both a gold and silver medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. She was the 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter relay freestyle relay and silver medalist in the 400-meter medley.
Komisarz, a 1999 graduate from the University of Kentucky, was a three-time SEC Champion and seven-time All-American from 1996-99 under Coach Gary Conelly.
The 1995 graduate of Warren-Mott High School, finished first at the 1994 Class A state high school meet in both the 100 and 200 freestyle. She is the only girl from Macomb County to ever win a state swim title.
Sport Achievements
2004 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist
2007 World Championship Team member, Melbourne, Australia
2006 Pan Pacific Games- 2nd 100 fly, 1st 400 Medley relay
2006 Runner up National Champion 100 fly
2006 Short Course World Champs- 2nd 100 fly
2005 National Champion- 100 fly
2005 LC World Championships- 4th 100 fly, 2nd 400 medley relay, 1st 800 freestyle relay
2004 Olympic Trial Champion- 100 fly
2004 Olympic Games- 1st 800 free relay, 2nd 400 medley relay
2004 SC World Championships- 1st 800 free relay, 2nd 100 fly
2003 World Champion and American Record Holder
2002 SC World Championships- AMERICAN RECORD 400 medley relay AMERICAN RECORD 800 free relay
USA National Team member from 2001- present
Five time World University medallist, Aug 2001
Seven time NCAA All-American
SEC Swimmer of the Year 1999,
SEC Commissioners award 1999
Three time SEC Champion in 200 fly, 500 free, 1650 free, 1999
