2023-24 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Rachel Klinker

  • Position Free/Fly
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Last School(s) Tates Creek HS
  • Hometown Lexington, Ky.
  • Major Legal Studies

Biography

California
  • Named a First Team All-American in the 800 free relay and a Second Team All-American in the 200 butterfly
  • Placed 11th in the 200 butterfly at the 2023 NCAA Championships (1:54.03)
  • Member of Cal's 800 freestyle relay team that placed fourth at the 2023 NCAA Championships
  • Took third place in the 200 butterfly at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships
  • Captured the 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle during a dual meet at Washington State
  • Won the 200 butterfly in a dual meet against USC
  • Finished in third place in the 200 butterfly at the 2022 Minnesota Invitational
  • Won the B-final of the 200 butterfly at the 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships
  • CSCAA Scholar All-American
  • Ended her junior season ranked third on Cal's all-time list in the 200 fly with a time of 1:52.19
  • Placed sixth in the 200 fly at the 2022 NCAA Championships with her PR 1:52.19 effort in the final, while also taking 29th in the 500 free (4:43.53) and 23rd in the 100 fly (52.08)
  • At the 2022 Pac-12 meet, claimed second in the 200 fly (1:53.30), 11th in the 500 free (4:43.53) and fifth in the 100 fly (52.32)
  • The 2021 Pac-12 champion in the 200 fly after swimming her 1:52.82 in the final for a nearly 3.5-second win. Also took third in the 100 fly (51.79) and seventh in the 500 free (4:42.99), and was a member of Cal's winning 800 free relay
  • Scored in two individual events at the 2021 NCAA meet, placing ninth in the 200 fly (1:53.19) and 16th in the 500 free (4:45.39), while also finishing 26th in the 100 fly (52.31). In addition, helped the 800 free relay to a third-place finish
  • Set the Cal dual-meet record in the 200 fly with a time of 1:53.51 vs. UCLA on Jan. 30, 2021
  • Swam a best time of 1:53.81 in the 200 fly as a freshman, which puts her eighth on Cal's all-time list in the event at the time
  • In addition, posted NCAA B qualifying times in four other events in 2019-20 - 200 free (1:45.47), 500 free (4:42.73), 1650 free (16:26.26) and 100 fly (52.70)
  • At the 2020 Pac-12 Championships, reached the podium with a third-place finish in the 200 fly (1:53.81) and placed 11th in the 200 free (1:45.47) and 14th in the 500 free (4:42.73)
  • Named a CSCAA Scholar All-American in 2021
High School
  • Captured state titles in the 200 free and 500 free as a junior and senior and was a four-time regional champion in both events
  • Named the Regional Swimmer of the Year and recipient of the CHSAA Female Swimmer of the Year award
  • Received the Faculty Cup Award, given to a student who best represents her high school spirit and academics
  • Member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club
  • Set school records in the 100, 200 and 500 free and was a three-time team MVP
  • Served as freshman, sophomore and junior class president and all-school president as a senior
  • Won the 200 fly at the Irish Open Championships in 2018
  • Swam for the Lexington Dolphins
 
Personal
  • Legal studies major
  • Born Oct. 8, 2000
  • Parents are Gerry and Jill Klinker

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2021-22Junior

    Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2022-23Senior

    Free/Fly
    5'10"
  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    Free/Fly
    5'10"