Athletes
Rebecca Sorensen
Skeleton
Home Town: Fort Collins, CO
Currently: Colorado Springs, CO
Height: 5'6
Weight: 128lbs.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with a minor in Psychology
- Colorado State University: Fort Collins, CO 1991-1993
- Utah State University: Logan, UT 1993-1996
- Graduated: June, 1996
Background
- Track and Field ~ Collegiate and U.S. National rankings 1991-1999
- California State University at Los Angeles Asst. Coach (mens/womens sprint events) 2000-2002
- Skeleton Development Program Coach 2006 ~ Lake Placid Olympic Training Center
- Skeleton FIBT School Coach 2008, 2009 ~ Lake Placid, NY
Guest Speaker
- The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- Siena College ~ Women in Sports Day
- Several elementary and middle school presentations in Utah, Colo and New York
Interests and Experiences
Private pilot (both single and multi engine ratings), skydiving, dog handling/training, horseback riding (show jumping), water and snow skiing, muscle car quarter-mile drag racing, weightlifting, gourmet cooking and photography.
Current Projects
- Original and Product improvement Invention ideas
- Children’s Book
Media Projects
National TV Commercial
“Superhero”
Shot December 2005
Park City, Utah
www.homedepot.com
TV Show Concept
Shot footage for the pilot
TBA~Blazing Extreme Female
Track Honors
- Team Captain for USU Track and Field from 1994 to Graduation
- Member of the Captains Council and Student Advisory board for NCAA and USU Athletic Director Mr. Chuck E. Bell
- USA Olympic Trials hopeful for the 400m 1996, 2000, 2004
- NCAA outdoor qualifier for the 400m, 1996
- NCAA indoor qualifier the 200m, 400m, 4X400m in 1994, and 1995
- USA TF indoor qualifier for 400m in 1996
- Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Long Jump Champion, 1994
- Big West Conference Long Jump, 4X100m and 4X400m Champion in 1995 and 1996
- 3-Time Highest Conference Point Scorer for a single athlete
- USU’s Female Athlete of the Year finalist, 1995
- Student Athlete of the week Local TV interview and Award, April, 1995
- Full ride Scholarship earned at USU
- First Year Elite Training ~ Top 10 U.S. 800m
Skeleton Honors
- 2003 Lake Placid Track World Record Holder ~ Finish Time and Push Start
- 2003 US National Champion Runner-up
- 2003-2004 Season American Track Push Record Holder ~ Park City and Igls, Austria
- Several career podium finishes 2003-2009
- 2008 America’s Cup Champion ~ Calgary
- 2009 America’s Cup 3rd Place Overall World Rank
2009 Awards
- Ross Powers Foundation Grant winner
- The Sporting Women Community Fund winner
- Colorado Womens Sport Fund Association winner
- America For Gold Organization member and donor recipient
- USANA Summer Sponsor recipient
- Under Armor Team Sponsor recipient