Katie & Rachel

Katie Seamon and Rachel Johnston are a team of Beach Volleyball Partners on the 17th season of The Amazing Race.

Katie

 * Age: 23
 * Hometown: Rahway, N.J.
 * Connection to your Teammate: Friend/Beach Volleyball Partner
 * Current occupation: Beach volleyball player
 * Favorite hobbies: Playing volleyball, exercising and going to the beach
 * Achievements: Playing division I volleyball and being chosen to all-conference team
 * Lifelong to do list: Travel the world
 * What scares you most about traveling? Nothing! I love planes, trains, cars, boats, a good run, bike ride - I'll do it all.
 * What excites you most about traveling? I LOVE seeing new places. It is one of my goals in life to travel as often as possible.
 * If I could switch places with someone: Bella Swan
 * Role model/hero: My little brother, Michael, who actually isn't very little at all! He is the greatest athlete that I have ever personally known and he inspires me everyday. He was drafted in the 2010 MLS draft and is playing with the Seattle Sounders. I am so proud of how hard he has worked and of all his accomplishments. I loved watching him play his entire life but now seeing him on TV gives me goose bumps.
 * What are you passionate about? This is an obvious one - volleyball, of course! I am also very passionate about my family. My parents, sisters and brother mean the world to me; they are hilarious, crazy, fun and extremely close to one another. Love you guys!
 * What would you do if you won the million dollars? Buy a beach house on the Jersey Shore and travel.
 * People would be surprised to learn: I love musicals.
 * Favorite place you have ever visited: Portugal
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Shutting up. We both talk too much.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)? Rachel is one of my best friends. I think this will be a great experience for us to do something fun and competitive and bond with each other.
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: She gets frustrated way too easily. She freaks out and it is hard to calm her down.
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: She gets frustrated way too easily. She freaks out and it is hard to calm her down.

Rachel

 * Age: 24
 * Hometown: Moorestown, N.J.
 * Connection to your Teammate: Friend/Beach Volleyball Partner
 * Current Occupation: Beach volleyball player
 * Favorite Hobbies: Volleyball, traveling and shopping
 * Achievements: Graduating college with honors
 * Lifelong to do list: Find a job that I love, go on African Safari with my sister, sail around the Greek Islands with my mom, get married in Bora Bora and have really cute athletic babies
 * What scares you most about traveling? Getting kidnapped or being in a plane crash
 * What excites you most about traveling? Seeing new places
 * If I could switch places with someone: Katie Seamon
 * Role model/hero: My mother. Not only is she beautiful, a good athlete and the coolest mom I know, but everyday I am amazed at how she raised two daughters all by herself with such determination and sacrifice. I think we turned out great - thanks, Mom!
 * What are you passionate about? Volleyball, love and my day planner
 * What would you do if you won the million dollars? I would pay off my student loans, buy a place of my own and hit up a Michael Kors store.
 * People would be surprised to learn: I often sleep with a stuffed hippo named Winston and I don't like tomato sauce.
 * Favorite place you have ever visited: Las Vegas
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Not having contact with our friends and family
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)? Making new memories with Katie and seeing the world
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: She is not very punctual and she is bad at answering email/texts.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)? Making new memories with Katie and seeing the world
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: She is not very punctual and she is bad at answering email/texts.

American

 * Highest average placing female team who were the 4th team to be eliminated, 5.4
 * Highest average placing female team who were the 4th team to be eliminated without winning any leg, 5.4
 * Oldest female team to finish in 8th place, 23.5
 * Oldest female team to finish in 8th place without winning any leg, 23.5
 * Highest average placing female team who cam in 8th, 5.4
 * Hottest female team in all seasons