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Rachel Komisarz Joins Cardinal Swim Staff
May 28, 2009
Rachel Komisarz, Olympic swimmer and gold medalist, has joined the University of Louisville swimming coaching staff in the newly added position of full-time assistant coach. Rachel just finished her second year as a volunteer coach for the nationally-ranked Cardinals. "We are very fortunate to add Rachel to our coaching staff. She has been a Volunteer Coach on our staff over the last two seasons, so she is very familiar with our program philosophy, expectations, and vision," said U of L head coach Arthur Albiero. "She brings tremendous experience as a world class athlete who reached the pinnacle of our sport winning a gold medal and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. More importantly, she exemplifies tremendous discipline, work-ethic, and passion in everything she does, and those characteristics will show in her coaching. This is a great day for our program" The Warren, Michigan native won both a gold and silver medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. She was the 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter relay freestyle relay and silver medalist in the 400-meter medley. She is currently a member of the 400-medley relay World Record in Short Course Meters. In addition, she also is the current American Record holder in the 50- and 100- butterfly (Short Course Meters) events as well as the 400 freestyle and 800 freestyle relays (SCM). Komisarz, a 1999 graduate from the University of Kentucky, was a three-time SEC Champion and seven-time All-American from 1996-99. The 1995 graduate of Warren-Mott High School, she finished first at the 1994 Class A state high school meet in both the 100- and 200-freestyle. She is the only girl from Macomb County to ever win a state swim title. Sport Achievements 2004 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist 2008 World Champion 400 Medley Relay 2007 World Championship Team member, Melbourne, Australia 2006 Pan Pacific Games- 2nd 100 fly, 1st 400 Medley relay 2006 Runner up National Champion 100 fly 2006 Short Course World Champs- 2nd 100 fly 2005 National Champion- 100 fly 2005 LC World Championships- 4th 100 fly, 2nd 400 medley relay, 1st 800 freestyle relay 2004 Olympic Trial Champion- 100 fly 2004 Olympic Games- 1st 800 free relay, 2nd 400 medley relay 2004 SC World Championships- 1st 800 free relay, 2nd 100 fly 2003 World Champion and American Record Holder 2002 SC World Championships- AMERICAN RECORD 400 medley relay AMERICAN RECORD 800 free relay 2001 - Present USA National Team member 2001 Five time World University medalist Seven time NCAA All-American 1999 SEC Swimmer of the Year 1999 SEC Commissioners award 1999 Three time SEC Champion in 200 fly, 500 free, 1650 free,
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