History of Clemson Women’s Swimming and Diving Sept. 7, 1975--Clemson officials announced that the school would elevate women’s swimming to varsity status. Coke Ellington was announced as the team’s first coach. Nov. 11, 1975--Clemson defeated Appalachian State and lost to Brenau in the first women’s swimming meet ever for the Lady Tigers. This tri-meet was held at Clemson, SC. March 1, 1976--Bob Boettner was named the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach. March 18-20, 1982--Clemson finished 18th at the first NCAA Women’s Swimming Meet at Gainesville, FL. Senior Diver Cappy Craig finished fourth in the one-meter and seventh in three-meter diving events. She became the first women in Clemson history to be named NCAA All-American. This was also Clemson’s first ever final top-20 finish in NCAA Competition.
February 16-18, 1989--The Lady Tigers won the ACC Championship at Chapel Hill, NC for the third season in a row. Kremer won the 100, 200, and 500 Freestyle Events and was a member of the 400 Medley Relay, the 400 Freestyle Relay and the 800 Freestyle Relay. Clemson won 16 events at the meet. Kremer was named the meet’s MVP, while Bob Boettner was named ACC Coach-of-theYear. Diver Jennie Graviss was named ACC Diver of the Year. March 16-18, 1989--Clemson finished ninth at the NCAA Championships at Indianapolis, IN. Kremer was the leading point scorer in the NCAA Meet as she was responsible for 56 of Clemson’s 142 points. Kremer won the National Championship in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 4:39.18. She also won the National Championship in the 200 yard freestyle with a NCAA Record time of 1:44.78.
February 14-16, 1985--Carolyn Hodge was named ACC Diver of the Year at the ACC Swimming and Diving Meet at Clemson, SC.
February 15-17, 1990--Mandy Meek was named ACC Diver of the Year at the ACC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at Raleigh, NC.
March 21-23, 1985--Clemson finished 19th in the NCAA Women’s Swimming Meet at Tuscaloosa, AL.
March 15-17, 1990--Clemson finished 24th at the NCAA Meet at Austin, TX.
January 25, 1986-November 11, 1989--Clemson had a winning streak of 16 consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference meets.
March 6, 1991--Jim Sheridan was named Head Coach of the Clemson men’s and women’s swimming teams. March 19-21, 1992--The Lady Tigers finished 20th at the NCAA Meet at Austin, TX.
February 20-22, 1986--Bob Boettner was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year, and Pam Hayden was named the ACC Meet MVP. March 20-22, 1986--The Lady Tigers finished seventh in the NCAA Women’s Swimming Meet at Fayetteville, AK.
The Holtzendorff YMCA Center was the first home of Clemson Swimming.
February 19-21, 1987--Clemson won the ACC Championship for the first time in program history at the Koury Natatorium in Chapel Hill, NC. The Lady Tigers ended North Carolina’s six-year run of ACC Championships. Mitzi Kremer was named the Meet’s MVP as she won the 200 yard and 500 yard freestyle events. She was also on the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay Team. The Lady Tigers’ Bob Boettner was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year.
June 25, 1994--Bruce Marchionda was named Head Coach of the Clemson men’s and women’s swimming teams.
February 1-3, 1996--Wendy Henson was named ACC Rookie-of-the-Year at the ACC Women’s Swimming meet. February 20-22, 1997--Clemson won the ACC Championship at Chapel Hill, NC. Bruce Marchionda was named ACC Coach-ofthe-Year. Erin Schatz won the 100 yard and 200-yard backstroke events to lead the Lady Tigers.
March 19-21, 1987--Clemson finished fifth in the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Meet at Bloomington, IN. Clemson’s Mitzi Kremer won the individual National Championship in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 4:41.13. She also was the National Champion in the 200 Yard Freestyle with a time of 1:45.99.
July 17, 2002--Chris Ip was named the Head Coach of the Clemson men’s and women’s Swimming and Diving Teams.
February 6, 1988--The Lady Tigers defeated Georgia 175-93. This gave Clemson an 9-0 record for the season, the first undefeated season for the Lady Tigers in history.
December 2006- Tigers send team-record 34 student-athletes to the Clemson Honor Roll
February 18-20, 1988--Clemson won the ACC Championship for the second season in a row. Head Coach Bob Boettner was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year. Pam Hayden won the 500 Freestyle and the 200 Butterfly and was on the 400 Medley Relay team to help lead the Lady Tigers to the championship. March 17-19, 1988--The Lady Tigers finished fifth in the NCAA meet at Austin, TX.
May 2005 - Lady Tigers set program record in classroom, recording a remarkable 3.51 team GPA.
February 17, 2007- Tigers 200 free relay team sets ACC meet record at 1:31.00 in UNC’s Koury Natatorium. February 20-23, 2008 - Junior Michlle Parkhurst is named ACC Most Valuable Swimmer after winning the 100 back, 200 back, 200 free and 200 free relay. She set ACC records in each of the latter three events. March 19, 2009 - Rachel Regone, Lauren Sindall, Alexandra Allen, and Michelle Parkhurst finished 14th nationally to earn Honorable Mention All-America status.
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