Career
Wachtel was the #2 women"s professional player at the end of the 2006-2007, and was #5 at the end of the 2008-2009 Women"s Professional Racquetball Organization season. Professional
Wachtel was a top 10 player on the women"s pro tour every season between 2000-2001 and 2013-2014, except for 2005-2006 when she took some time off to have children. But upon her return to competition she had arguably her best season as she reached a career high in the rankings, finishing #2 behind Rhonda Rajsich in 2006-2007.
In ten of the twelve seasons Wachtel was in the top 10, she was ranked #5 or higher.
Her career highlight was winning the 2001 United States Open Racquetball Championships - the most prestigious pro racquetball title. She defeated Jackie Paraiso in the final, 15-13.
12-15. 15-11; 15-10. Junior and collegiate
Wachtel is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
