| Rachel Bertholf |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Colbert, Wash.
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| High School:
Mt. Spokane
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| Height:
5-10
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| Event:
Javelin
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| Birthdate:
01/25/1983
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WSU CAREER. SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Finished sixth in the javelin at the NCAA West Regional (5/31/03, Stanford) with a lifetime-best throw of 155-feet, 8 inches (47.45m), missing fifth place and a trip to the NCAA Championships by a mere two inches…mark is second-best in school records.
FRESHMAN (2001-02): Threw PR of 45.98m/150-10 and won the javelin at Idaho-WSU dual meet (4/13/02, Pullman)…missed scoring at Pac-10 Championships with ninth place throw of 42.97m/141-0 (5/19/02, Pullman).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. At Mt. Spokane High received nine varsity letters, three each in volleyball, basketball and track…captain of track and basketball teams senior year…as a senior, won Cougar Invitational and set record for javelin at 141-2…was third at state with a throw of 140-5…javelin PR is 141-8……junior year, fifth at regional meet with 127-5 throw.
PERSONAL. Born 1/25/83 in Spokane, Washington, to Steve and Debbie Bertholf (pronounced birth-off)…twin sister Kim (400m runner at Pacific Lutheran University)…brother Chris, finished seventh in intermediate hurdles at the NCAA Div. III while at PLU in 2002…father graduated from WSU in 1974…earned a 4.0 GPA and was class Valedictorian at Mt. Spokane…National Honors Society Treasurer…majoring in marketing at WSU.
BERTHOLF’S WSU BESTS
Javelin - 47.45m / 155-8 (2003)
PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES
2003 Javelin 9th 41.40m / 135-10
2002 Javelin 9th 42.97m / 141-0
NCAA WEST REGIONAL PERFORMANCES
2003 Javelin 6th 47.45m / 155-8
