{"id":128018,"date":"2015-03-21T09:49:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T16:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=128018"},"modified":"2016-02-22T15:31:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T22:31:16","slug":"rachel-bootsma-conquers-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/rachel-bootsma-conquers-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachel Bootsma Climbs Back to Top in 100 Back, Scares American Record, Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GREENSBORO- Cal’s Rachel Bootsma said it best via social media, “Oh what a difference one year can make.” After a disappointing showing at NCAAs last year, Bootsma is a girl on a mission this year. She zoomed to a 100 back victory on night two of NCAAs, coming off an invigorating win in the 200 medley relay. She took down formidable competitor UVA’s Courtney Bartholomew with a 50.03 in the 100 back. She’s inching closer to Coughlin’s 13-year old record of 49.97.<\/p>\n

Here she chats about racing a childhood rival, not knowing what to expect in the 100 back, and the steadfast support she has received from her Cal family.<\/p>\n