More than a dedicated swim athlete during her college years, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education at the University of Kentucky in 1999 and was a Kinesiology major with an emphasis in exercise.

[1] A standout swimmer during her college years, Rachel won Southeastern Conference titles in the 200-meter butterfly, and the 500 and 1650-meter freestyle.

[1][4] Komisarz was named an assistant swim coach at the University of Louisville in 2009, where she helped lead the men's and women's team to 5 conference championships.

My workouts are structures for the individual and how I can best help them reach their full potential.”[1] As of 2021, she was serving as an Associate Director for Planning and Development at Aspirant in Nashville, Tennessee.

On June 21, 2018, Komisarz and Conrad Dobler were enshrined into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in Troy, Michigan.