Rachel Whyte - TFRRS PROFILE

Getting to Know…Rachel Whyte
Legal Name: Rachel Whyte
Do you have a preferred Name? Ray
Preferred pronouns: She/her
Date of Birth: 6/14/2005
Birth Location: Brampton, Ontario 

Social Media
Instagram: Ray.prinxess

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Track, Basketball, Flag football, Volleyball 
What is your favorite sports memory? Canadian indoor track nationals 4x200 as the team anchor I walked down the last leg making my team a automatic 1st qualifier for finals.
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? God
Other personal athletic highlights? After running track for 1.5 years I started at 14.02 to a 12.1
Competed at Canadian bell track trail
6th place in 100m at Provincial nationals 

Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: Received honours reward for grade 10,11 12
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Criminal justice

Family
Daughter of Rachel White and Bright Achempong
Brothers and/or sisters: Brother- Ryan Whyte, Sister- Jessica Whyte 

Fun 
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I'm a sweet, genuine, kind-hearted girl. I love doing hair, lashes and playing basketball 
What is your dream job? Family lawyer or to work with kids
Why did you choose Chicago State? I met coach Crowder at a track meet and I felt drawn to her and the team.
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Doing hair, lashes, going to the gym and playing basketball 
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? That I am a child of God
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Junelle Blos
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Boss
What is your favorite food? Jamacian food
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Alfredo pasta
What or who motivates you to work hard? Jesus 
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? To be humble. To put God first. What people don’t know, they can’t ruin 
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Jesus
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? When I was ur man
Can you sing? Like, really sing? Yes
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? In the Olympics
How many languages do you speak? English and French