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Wayne State University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Track & Field Roster

(C) Douglas Johnson, all rights reserved.
(C) Douglas Johnson, all rights reserved.
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson, all rights reserved.
(C) Douglas Johnson

Rachel Felstow

Rachel Felstow

  • Position:
    Mid-Distance
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Leonard, Mich.
  • High School:
    Romeo
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

2024-25:  CROSS COUNTRY:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in two races for the Warriors and participated in one more as an unattached runner ... finished 24th at the Northwood Invitational (9/7) with a time of 19:42.00 ... raced unattached at the Lewis Crossover Invitational (10/12) finishing at the 26:05.51 mark ... claimed the 15th spot at the SVSU Red October Meet (10/18) after crossing the finish line with a time of 25:36.50.  INDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... participated in five regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... was a member of the third-place DMR at GLIACs ... finished 16th in the 800m run at the league meet ... won the 800m run at the SVSU Tune-Up in a season-best time of 2:14.71 ... posted a season-best mark of 5:20.63 for the mile at the Louisville/PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational.  OUTDOOR:  Named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete ... earned a spot on the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... placed sixth in the finals of the 800m run (2:16.01) at GLIACs ... posted a season-best 1,500m time of 4:48.97 at the La Verne Leopard Invitational ... recorded a season-best time of 2:14.11 for 800m at the Azusa Pacific Bryan Clay Invitational ... also competed in the 800m run at the Michigan Len Paddock Open.

2023-24:  CROSS COUNTRY:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in three meets ... collected 26th place (22:48.20) at the Skippers Cross Country Showcase (9/1) ... had a time of 28:26.30 at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/22) for 314th overall ... notched a 49th place effort with a mark of 20:50.96 at the Muskegon Jayhawk Invitational (10/14).  INDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... participated in five competitions prior to the GLIAC Championship ... recorded a season-best time of 3:08.26 for 1000m at the 2024 Findlay Alumni Classic ... posted a personal-best time of 5:11.51 for the mile at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invitational ... finished 13th at GLIACs in the 800m run with a time of 2:20.17 ... was a member of the fifth-place DMR at GLIACs.  OUTDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... placed 12th at GLIACs in the 800m run in a season-best time of 2:18.63 ... notched a season-best time of 4:55.76 for 1,500m at the Oakland Golden Grizzly Invite.

2022-23:  CROSS COUNTRY:  Raced unattached in the team’s season-opening meet ... secured a time of 21:54.6 at the Northwood Invitational (9/10).  INDOOR:  Competed in all six regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... was a member of the third-place DMR (12:07.05) ... ran a season-best time for the mile (5:19.64) at the SVSU Doug Hansen Open (1/20) ... posted a season-best mark of 1:41.14 for 600m at the Wildcat-Cardinal-Warrior meet (2/4) in Marquette ... recorded a season-best time of 2:15.25 for 800m at the SVSU Tune-Up 92/17) ... also participated in a 4x400m relay once.  OUTDOOR:  Competed in four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... placed 13th at the GLIAC Championships in the 800m run (2:20.13) ... ran a season-best 4:57.81 for 1,500m at the Texas State Bobcat Invite ... posted a season-best time of 2:18.39 for 800m at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic.

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Romeo High School ... was a four-year cross country letterwinner for coach Mike Buslepp, a former WSU letterwinner ... helped the Bulldogs to three league titles, four county championships, back-to-back regional titles in 2019 and 2020, and three top-eight team finishes at the state meet ... earned All-Macomb Area Conference and All-Macomb County accolades all four years ... received All-Region recognition in 2019 and 2020 ... competed all four years at the MHSAA Division 1 state cross country meet ... was a three-time Academic All-State honoree ... served as a cross country team captain as a senior ... earned three letters in track (since the 2020 season was canceled due to COVID) ... finished 13th in the 800m race at the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 state track meet, after winning the regional meet in 2:17.10 (second straight year won the regional meet 800m race) ... participated in the 800m race (8th in a time of 2:17.30) and 4x800m relay at the 2021 MHSAA Division 1 state track meet ... ran the second leg of the eighth-place 4x800m relay at the 2019 state track meet ... posted a personal-best 800m time of 2:17.02 at the 2021 MAC Red Division meet ... recorded a personal-best 5:04.94 for the mile at the 2022 Barnyard Invitational ... ran anchor on both the 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay at the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 state track meet (third time on the 4x800m relay that advanced to the state meet) ... placed 27th at the 2022 New Balance Indoor Nationals in the 800m race in a time of 2:17.10.

Personal:  Full name -- Rachel L. Felstow ... born on October 31, 2004, in Leonard, Mich. ... daughter of Donald and Stacey Felstow ... is a triplet with Emily and Amanda ... Amanda was a member of the Warrior cross country and track & field programs ... has a younger brother, Joshua ... is majoring in Biological Sciences ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2022 and Winter 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2023, Winter 2024 and Fall 2024 ... last name is pronounced FELS-toe.
 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Mid-Distance
    5'8"

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'8"

  • 2024-25Junior

    Mid-Distance
    5'8"

  • 2025-26Senior

    Mid-Distance
    5'8"