Birthday: 07/18/91 Mile PR: 4:25.62 (indoors) - 2017
Metric Mile (1500m) PR: 4:06.90 - 2015
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Hometown: Sanford, NH
College: Georgetown University '14
Current Residence: Flagstaff, AZ
The rising U.S. star Rachel Schneider, at the February 2018 Camel City Elite Mile, defended her crown in 4:31.74 indoors, and in June, was runner-up in the USA 5000m Championship, her best finish on the national stage. At the Athletics World Cup in London, she won the 1500m silver medal in 4:08.04 and later in August, Rachel won the Aetna Falmouth Mile, running 4:27.23, an outdoor track PR.
In 2017, Schneider won Camel City Elite Mile, clocking 4:28.03 indoors to set a then personal record that she broke the following week at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational indoor meet, running 4:25.62. In September, Rachel won the inaugural The Wasatch Mile in 4:40 at altitude in Salt Lake City.
On February 28, 2016, Schneider joined the Sub-4:30 Club at the BU Last Chance Meet in Boston, recording a 4:28.50. In August 2015, she won the inaugural Boxcar Mile in 4:31.04, a stadium record, and also in 2015, the Georgetown grad placed third at the USA Indoor National Championships in the Mile with a then personal record of 4:30.62 and fifth at the USA Outdoor Championships 1500 meters.
While at Georgetown she was an five-time All-American including three finals in the 1500 meters. Rachel also competed for Team USA, in the 1500 meters at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada.
Connolly, Mariano victorious in Tommy Cochary High School Mile; $16,000 awarded in Open race
From Falmouth Road Race
FALMOUTH, Mass. – Three close finishes and a dominant victory by a local favorite highlighted the Aetna Falmouth Elite Mile and its companion Tommy Cochary High School Mile,...
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Deep international fields also includes Olympians, past men's event champions and rising stars; $15,000 guaranteed prize purse
From Falmouth Road Race
FALMOUTH, Mass. - Defending men's champion Craig Engels and Rachel Schneider, fresh off a gold medal performance, headline the fields for the...
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International fields include Bishop-Nriagu, Chelimo, Cheserek, D’Agostino, Engels and Manzano; event record guaranteed prize purse exceeds $85,000
From JDL Fast Track
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – JDL Fast Track has begun finalizing the fields for the 6th Camel City Elite indoor meet to be held in...
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5th Camel City Elite indoor meet yields fast times and awards more than $40,000 in prize money and bonuses
From JDL Fast Track
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The 5th Camel City Elite at the JDL Fast Track indoor facility on Saturday afternoon saw some outstanding performances led by 2016 Olympic 5000...
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Sam Penzenstadler to defend men’s title in nation’s capital; $15,000 Open prize purse; six athletes also vying for Tour grand prix prize money; Heather Kampf eyes Tour three-peat; Running Warehouse "Pick-the-Winner" contest
By Bring Back the Mile
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Navy Mile on...
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Bolas & Schneider to defend race titles; the second edition and third stop on the BBTM Grand Prix Tour 2016 also offers $15,000 in Open prize money
Runners of all ability levels will converge on Henderson High School Thursday night, August 11 for the ServiceNow West Chester Mile, a celebration...
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Bolas, Schneider to defend titles; third stop on Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2016 features $15,000 prize purse
From ServiceNow West Chester Mile
As someone who gets to see all of the work & effort put in by everyone at our store to get our events together, there’s been something about...
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"I obviously really respect my opponents but … now know I can compete with them.”
By Steve Craig, Portland Press Herald
Sanford native Rachel Schneider’s career is on the rise and she has sights on an Olympic berth in the 1500 meters.
In a year, Rachel Schneider took her professional...
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Rising star, a NACAC gold medalist, Georgetown alumna and inaugural Boxcar Mile champion, enters Michigan Mile in Flint, MI as an event favorite
By Bring Back the Mile
2015 has been quite the year for Hoya, Rachel Schneider, kicking off the season with a bronze medal at the USA Indoor...
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The eight-time All-American at Georgetown has her sights set on the 2016 Olympic Trials.
By Steve Craig, The Portland Press
Rachel Schneider says the end of her All-American collegiate career is “just the beginning” of her life as a competitive runner.
Competing for Georgetown University,...
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