Rachel Kiehne '17 Recruiting Profile

I aspire to do well in both athletics and academics. Throughout my life, I have learned to balance my training and studies. As a competitive gymnast for 11 years, I spent 32 hours in the gym, attended school, and still made straight A's. After I retired, due to injury, I wanted to do something that would make me happy. When a physical therapist suggested that I try pole vaulting, I figured, why not? I quickly caught on to the dynamics of the sport and within months, I went from no height to 10'6''. My first season ever to compete, I became District Champion and had the opportunity to compete at Area Championships. I am excited for the upcoming season to show even more growth. I will continue to strive to increase my personal best, ultimately becoming a great asset to any college team. Outside of sports, I was involved in many clubs such as, NHS, Book Club, and Girls of Jasper. Sophomore year I took AP World History, and I plan on taking three more AP classes junior year. I enjoy offering my help to others, and leading people in stressful situations. I believe I would be a good fit to any team, and would be honored to be considered.