Michelle Rzepka

Michelle "Mickie" Rzepka (born August 4, 1983) is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2007. Her best event finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup is third at Whistler, Canada on February 6, 2009 where she set the start record with teammate Erin Pac.

Rzepka was born in Novi, Michigan and graduated from Novi High School in 2001. She graduateed from Michigan State University in 2005 with a degree in kinesiology;[1][2] she later earned a master's degree in exercise physiology from McNeese State University.[2][3]

It was announced on January 16, 2010 that she made the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics,[4] where she finished sixth in the two-woman event.

References

  1. ↑ "Michelle Rzepka: Spartan Olympian". MSU Alumni Association. Michigan State University. May 24, 2010. bobsledder Michelle 'Mickie' Rzepka ’05
  2. 1 2 "Michelle Rzepka". NBC Olympics. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Olympic spotlight: Bobsledder Michelle (Mickie) Rzepka". Detroit Free Press. October 4, 2009. p. Sports p. C10. Retrieved October 28, 2013. A 2001 graduate of Novi High, Rzepka was a Big Ten indoor and outdoor [...] After completing her master's degree in exercise physiology, Rzepka returned to Novi with no clear career path.
  4. ↑ "Announcement of the US Olympic women's bobsled team". U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.


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