The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Rachel Gutknecht
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
COLLEGIATE BESTS
• Cross Country 2-Mile- 11:45.00 at the Johnny Morris Invite (9/2/11)
• Cross Country 5K- 19:11.83 at the Concordia Invite (10/15/11)
• Cross Country 6K- 24:12.8 at the Grass Routes Grand Prix (9/30/11)
2012-13
Indoor:
Did not compete.
Cross Country:
Competed in one event for the Longhorns as a sophomore, finishing 14th at the UT/UTSA Dual meet.
2011-12
Outdoor:
Redshirt season.
Indoor:
Redshirt season.
Cross Country:
Competed in three events for the Longhorns in 2011 ... finished 14th overall at the Concordia Invitational with a time of 19:11.83 ... completed the Grass Routes Grand Prix in 24:12.8 for 43rd place ... recorded a 11:45.00 at the 2-mile Johnny Morris Invite.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Regional champion in the 3,200m and second-place finisher in the 1,600m as a high school junior ... member of the 4x800m regional champion relay team ... placed third at the 2010 state championships in both the 1,600m and 3,200m events ... lettered all four years in track and cross country at Sandra Day O[apos]Connor ... awarded the Team Leadership Emblem and Eagle Award of Dedication during her junior year ... named a USA Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete.
PERSONAL
Full name is Rachel Quinn Gutknecht ... born May 20, 1993, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Danny and Melissa Gutknecht ... sister of Colton (14) ... father Danny was a collegiate wrestler ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 semesters ...majoring in radio, television and film.
