Rachel Gruetzmacher

Position:
Attacker
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Major:
Undeclared
Hometown:
Atascadero, Calif.
High School:
Atascadero HS
Prev School:
Cuesta College

Long Beach State (2016): Redshirted.

Prior to LBSU: Played 2 years on the water polo and swimming team at Cuesta College ... In water polo, she won All-State and All-League in 2013-14...Was All-State, All-League, and All-America during 2014-15 ... In 2015, she was team MVP and Female Athlete of the Year for both water polo and swimming ... During her swimming career at Cuesta, she was the 2014 Female Swimmer of the Year in the Western State Conference, and team MVP ... Holds six school records (50 free and fly, 100 free and fly, 400 medley relay, and 200 free relay) ... Grabbed her personal best in the 50 free with a time of 23.48.

High School: Lettered four years in water polo and swimming at Atascadero High School ... In 2011-12, was named first team All-League in the Pac-8 League while on the water polo team ... Named first team All-League and first team All-State during her senior year playing water polo...Was also named the Best Offensive Player in her senior year...Held the 50 free league record in swimming during her senior year.

Personal: Daughter of Peter and Ellen Gruetzmacher...Part of ASB Leadership in high school...Was also recruited by UC Santa Barbara for swim and Cal State Northridge for water polo...Enjoys hiking, camping, surfing, and sleeping.