Professional Coaching Experience

• 2009 - Assisant Coach, Cross Country / Track & Field, Albany High School - Albany, CA
• 2009 - Coach, San Francisco Triathlon Club Ironman Training Programs
• 2008 - Head Coach, Boys & Girls Cross Country, International High Scool - San Francisco, CA
• 2008 - Presenter, Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, Course Review - San Francisco, CA
• 2006 - 2007 Head Coach, Track Program, San Francisco Triathlon Club
• 2005 - Coach, Subway Endurance Kids, Endurance Challenge Camp - Kauai, Hawaii
• 2004 - Guest Speaker, Tiger Trails Cross Country Camp - Berkeley, CA
• 2003 - 2004 Coach - TriCalifornia Camps & Clinics
• 2003 - Current - Author, Team USA Duathlon Worlds Team Training Program
• 2003 - 2004 Head Coach, Cross Country, Lick Wilmerding High School - San Francisco, CA
• 2003 - Head Coach, USA Triathlon Collegiate Triathlon Training Camp, Clermont, FL
• 2003 - Coach, Reebok "Team Vector" - Triathlon Team raising money to combat ovarian cancer
• 2001 - Volunteer Coach, Duathlon, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
• Founder & President, Hypercat Racing (founded in 2001)

Certifications, Associations & Sport Involvement

• USA Triathlon Southwest Region Administrator, March 09 - present
• USA Triathlon Level II certified coach
• USA Cycling Level II certified coach
• USA Track & Field Level I certified coach
• ASCA Swimming Level I certified coach
• ACE certified personal trainer
• W.I.S.E - Member, Women in Sports & Events - San Francisco, CA
• Founding member of San Francisco Triathlon Club
• 2002-2004 - Contributing Writer - American Tri magazine
• 2001-2002 - Co-Chair - USA Triathlon, Duathlon Commision
• 2001-2003 - Southwest Region Representation to USA Triathlon Duathlon Commission

Athletic Career Highlights

• Professional Triathlete / Duathlete
• 6-time world championships Team USA competitor
• 4 time Ironman competitor professional field, including Ironman Hawaii
• former duathlon age group world champion
• scholarship runner in cross country & track for Syracuse University
• 22 years of competitive running experience with career wins at 400m to the marathon
• 11 years of triathlon racing experience, 8 professional
• 2002 - Inducted into Sports "Wall of Fame" - Paul V. Moore High School, Central Square, NY.
• 2002 - Honorable Mention - USA Triathlon Elite Duathlon Rookie of the Year
• for race results history visit: www.rachelsears.com

Education

• University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
  Masters in Sport Management
  
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
  B.A. International Relations & TV/Radio/Film Production