Q&A With Rachel Bootsma

@CalWomensSwimmingandDiving on Facebook | CalBears.com caught up with freshman swimmer and U.S. Olympian Rachel Bootsma prior to the end of the school year. The talented backstroker talked about her debut college season, adjusting to life in Berkeley and her summer plans.

Franklin Wins Sullivan AAU Award

Decorated swimming star Missy Franklin - the incoming California Golden Bear and U.S. Olympic medalist - garnered another major award when the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) named her its 2012 James E. Sullivan Award winner on April 16. The award honors the nation's outstanding amateur athletes.

13 Bears Earn Pac-12 Academic Honors

Thirteen members of the California women's swimming & diving team earned selection to the Pac-12 All-Academic teams, Commissioner Larry Scott announced on Friday. Sophomore swimmers Casey Mims and Caroline Piehl led the way with second-team status.

McKeever, Pelton Sweep Pac-12 Awards

Another banner year for the California women's swimming & diving program resulted in more hardware for decorated head coach Teri McKeever and swimmer Elizabeth Pelton, as the Pac-12 Conference named McKeever its Pac-12 Coach of the Year and named Pelton its Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year and its Freshman/Newcomer of the Year.

Rachel Bootsma Q&A
Sullivan Award Winner
Cal's Academic Stars
Cal Earns Pac-12 Kudos
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