SDSU 2008-09
Rowed the two seat in the Varsity Eight boat in four races ... Each time she rowed in the V8 boat, the Aztecs took second ... The races came at the Parker Cup Regatta, UCLA, Sacramento State and UC Davis ... Also appeared with the Varsity Four boat in three races ... All came at the No. 2 seat, including a runner-up finish against Oklahoma and San Diego ... Was in the same seat at the WIRA Championships, where the Varsity Four took fourth of seven in the Grand Final and third of four in the second preliminary heat.
SDSU 2007-08
Was a regular on the successful Novice Eight boat, stroking seven of her eight races ... Opened the season as the four seat in the Novice Eight[apos]s third-place finish of 17 boats ... Stroked the Aztecs to victories in her next three races at the Parker Cup Regatta, and dual meets at UCLA and Sacramento State, respectively ... Boat also won the San Diego City Championships (out of three) and the WIRA Championships (out of 17) ... Stroked the boat[apos]s runner-up finish of 17 at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Made one appearance with the Varsity Four boat in a runner-up showing at the City Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Rowed for the Long Beach Junior Crew club ... Helped the Varsity Eight place third at the Southwest Regionals in 2005 and 2006 before placing eighth (2005) and ninth (2006) at the U.S. Rowing National Invitational ... The Long Beach Junior Crew club also finished runner-up in the Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic in 2007 ... Sat in four seat of the winning Eight at the 2007 Junior National Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio.
PERSONAL
Rachel Leigh Mossinger was born Dec. 3, 1988, in Torrance, Calif. ... Daughter of Cindy and Paul Mossinger ... Majoring in kinesiology (pre-physical therapy) with plans of becoming a physical therapist ... Hobbies include playing the piano, drawing and water skiing.