Rachel Juergens
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- Class Year:
- 2002
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- Induction Year:
- 2026
Bio
From Hall of Honor press release dated July 10, 2026:
Rachel Juergens recorded some of the best freestyle swims in the history of Wittenberg Women’s Swimming & Diving, and she continues to hold school records and a pool record across three distance events. Juergens held 10 school records when she completed her collegiate career, and she still ranks first in program history in the 1000-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle events. Juergens qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in nine events over the course of her two seasons in the Red & White (six individual, three relays), and she picked up a first-team All-America award in the 1650-yard freestyle in 2001 to go along with honorable mention All-America awards in the 500-yard freestyle and two relays that year. Juergens was the top point scorer for the Tigers in 2001 as Wittenberg finished 21st as a team, which ranks as one of the best national performances in program history. Juergens earned four All-NCAC awards (two individual, two relays), highlighted by runner-up finishes in the 1650-yard freestyle in 2001 and 2002. Named the team’s Most Valuable Swimmer in both 2001 and 2002, Juergens is a native of Springfield, Ohio, and she currently resides in her hometown.