A total of 57 Husker swimmers and divers have combined for 149 individual conference championships (does not include relay titles) since Virginia Kincade claimed Nebraska's first titles in one- and three-meter diving in 1975.
Michelle Butcher (Alpine, Calif.) owns the Nebraska record with 10 individual event conference championships. Nebraska's conference champions have come from 19 states and eight foreign countries.
Nebraska has won its most conference titles in the 200 breaststroke and the 200 backstroke with 15 championships in each event. In the 200 breast, the Huskers won eight consecutive Big Eight/Big 12 conference crowns from 1994 through 2001.
Nebraska's Four-Time Event Champions
- Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, 1980-83)
- Carole Johnson (100 Backstroke, 1987-90)
- Penny Heyns (200 Breaststroke, 1993-96)
- Melanie Dodd (100 Freestyle, 1993-96)
- Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, 1995-99)
Aarsen, Amy (1) [Wichita, Kan.]
Three-meter Diving (562.85), 1991
Alshammar, Therese (1) [Stockholm, Sweden]
100 Freestyle (49.46), 1999
Bailey, Lauren (3) [San Mateo, Calif.]
400 IM (4:17.57), 2004; 1,650 Freestyle (16:20.05), 2006; 1,650 Freestyle (16:14.36), 2007
Bodner, Marci (1) [North Huntington, Pa.]
200 Butterfly (2:03.13), 1994
Braddock, Lynne (1) [Rapid City, S.D.]
50 Freestyle (23.69), 1989
Brock, Janna (1) [Allen, Texas]
200 Breaststroke (2:15.09), 1999
Buchholz, Heidi (1) [Aurora, Colo.]
Three-meter Diving (450.10), 1992
Butcher, Michelle (10) [Alpine, Calif.]
50 Freestyle (23.65), 1990; 500 Freestyle (4:51.11), 1990; 1,650 Freestyle (16:25.99), 1990; 400 IM (4:24.92), 1990; 500 Freestyle (4:52.86), 1991; 1,650 Freestyle (16:38.72), 1991; 400 IM (4:24.04), 1991; 500 Freestyle (4:50.58), 1992; 1,650 Freestyle (16:40.03), 1992; 400 IM (4:26.13), 1992
Cashman, Susan (1) [Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.]
500 Freestyle (4:55.83), 1984
Clennan, Stephanie (1) [El Dorado, Kan.]
Three-meter Diving (462.80), 1988
Danburg, Janet (2) [Council Bluffs, Iowa]
100 Backstroke (57.13), 1996; 200 Backstroke (2:03.6), 1996
Dodd, Melanie (7) [Sydney, Australia]
50 Freestyle (22.88), 1993; 100 Freestyle (50.04), 1993; 200 Freestyle (1:49.14), 1993; 100 Freestyle (50.19), 1994; 100 Freestyle (50.13), 1995; 200 Freestyle (1:49.48), 1995; 100 Freestyle (50.25), 1996
Eckstrom, JoDea (1) [Marshall, Minn.]
100 IM (1:02.30), 1978
Fischer, Elvira (3) [Vienna, Austria]
100 Breaststroke (1:03.19), 2000; 200 Breaststroke (2:13.71), 2000; 200 Breaststroke (2:12.91), 2001
Garcia, Jenell (3) [Boulder, Colo.]
200 Butterfly (2:02.41), 1989; 100 Butterfly (55.76), 1990; 200 Butterfly (2:01.94), 1991
Gilmore, Shauna (3) [Grand Junction, Colo.]
200 Freestyle (1:50.73), 1986; 100 Freestyle (51.44), 1987; 200 Freestyle (1:49.85), 1987
Glazebrook, Jane (6) [Newcastle, Australia]
100 Backstroke (56.82), 1993; 200 Backstroke (1:59.70), 1993; 100 Backstroke (56.16), 1994; 200 Backstroke (1:58.19), 1994; 100 Backstroke (56.12), 1995; 200 Backstroke (1:58.19), 1995
Grimmer, Julie (1) [St. Louis, Mo.]
Three-meter Diving (536.50), 1995
Haebig, Autumn (1) [Grafton, Wis.]
200 Free (1:44.39), 2021 [Big Ten]
Harnly, Jennifer (2) [Houston, Texas]
One-meter Diving (434.70), 1993; One-meter Diving (422.0), 1994
Haws, Kris (1) [Sandy, Utah]
200 Backstroke (2:04.01), 1992
Hayward, Sherri (5) [Columbus, Ohio]
200 Backstroke (2:04.79), 1980; 100 Backstroke (59.76), 1981; 200 Backstroke (2:06.09), 1981; 200 Backstroke (2:05.25), 1982; 200 Backstroke (2:05.18), 1983
Heaton, Marcia (1) [Omaha, Neb.]
One-meter Diving (387.80), 1984
Hecker, Heidi (2) [Des Moines, Iowa]
One-meter Diving (440.15), 1985; Three-meter Diving (456.45)
Heisler, Cathy (1) [Stockton, Calif.]
200 Breaststroke (2:25.68), 1983
Heyns, Penny (7) [Amanzimtoti, South Africa]
100 Breaststroke (1:03.64), 1993; 100 Breaststroke (1:01.88), 1994; 200 Breaststroke (2:13.93), 1994; 100 Breaststroke (1:01.57), 1995; 200 Breaststroke (2:13.71), 1995; 100 Breaststroke (1:00.18), 1996; 200 Breaststroke (2:08.90), 1996
Hollander, Ellen (7) [Omaha, Neb.]
50 Breaststroke (33.48), 1976; 100 Breaststroke (1:12.90), 1976; 200 Breaststroke (no time availabe), 1976; 100 IM (1:05.12), 1976; 50 Breaststroke (32.99), 1977; 100 Breaststroke (1:11.97), 1977; 200 Breaststroke (2:34.17), 1977
Hurley, Erin (3) [Snyder, N.Y.]
200 Breaststroke (2:17.87), 1985; 200 Breaststroke (2:24.86), 1986; 200 Breaststroke (2:21.07), 1987
Jakob, Melanie (2) [Grand Island, Neb.]
200 Butterfly (2:12.56), 1977; 200 IM (2:13.95), 1977
Johnson, Carole (6) [Manhattan, Kan.]
100 Backstroke (58.13), 1987; 200 Backstroke (2:06.20), 1987; 100 Backstroke (58.39), 1988; 100 Backstroke (58.13), 1989; 200 Backstroke (2:06.16), 1989; 100 Backstroke (59.21), 1990
Johnson, Shandra (8) [Omaha, Neb.]
200 Freestyle (1:46.53), 1998; 500 Freestyle (4:43.48), 1998; 200 Backstroke (1:58.35), 1998; 200 Freestyle (1:48.08, 1999; 500 Freestyle (4:50.31), 1999; 200 Backstroke (1:58.70), 1999; 500 Freestyle (4:47.35), 2000; 200 Backstroke (1:59.05), 2000
Karty, Cheryl (1) [Chesterfield, Mo.]
Three-meter Diving (495.10), 1993
Kincade, Virginia (2)
One-meter Diving (593.60), 1975; Three-meter Diving (650.20), 1975
Knapton, Abigail (2) [Omaha, Neb.]
One-meter Diving (339.15), 2021; Platform Diving (343.55), 2021 [Big Ten]
Lauren, Destiny (6) [Stockholm, Sweden]
200 Butterfly (2:00.67), 1995; 100 Butterfly (55.51), 1996; 200 Butterfly (2:01.01), 1996; 400 IM (4:20.51), 1996; 200 Butterfly (2:00.69), 1998; 200 Butterfly (1:59.28), 1999
Long, Terri (1) [Portland, Ore.]
200 Breaststroke (2:23.05), 1988
Lucero, Wendy (1) [Denver, Colo.]
One-Meter Diving (449.95), 1983
Manhalova, Lenka (1) [Liberec, Czech Republic]
200 Breaststroke (2:14.22), 1998
Maruk, Leane (1) [Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada]
100 Breaststroke (1:05.58), 1990
Matheny, Mindy (2) [Little Rock, Ark.]
50 Freestyle (23.66), 1988; 100 Freestyle (51.89), 1991
May, Julie (3) [Denver, Colo.]
One-meter Diving (441.25), 1987; One-meter Diving (454.35), 1989; Three-meter Diving (515.0), 1989
Muller, Helene (2) [Potchefstroom, South Africa]
50 Freestyle (22.98), 1997; 100 Freestyle (50.02), 1997
Neuenfeldt, Kris (1) [Plymouth, Minn.]
200 Freestyle (1:51.33), 1990
Park, Heather (2) [Durban, South Africa]
500 Freestyle (4:50.30), 1996; 1,650 Freestyle (16:49.56), 1996
Pennefather, Lee (2) [Pinetown, South Africa]
500 Freestyle (5:00.15), 1987; 200 Butterfly (2:04.28), 1987
Powers, Dana (7) [Tacoma, Wash.]
50 Freestyle (23.70), 1984; 50 Freestyle (23.32), 1985; 100 Butterfly (55.10), 1985; 100 Butterfly (56.59), 1986; 100 Breaststroke (1:06.23), 1986; 100 Butterfly (55.10), 1987; 100 Breaststroke (1:05.10), 1987
Ricketts, Emily (4) [Irvine, Calif.]
200 Freestyle (1:50.81), 1984; 200 Freestyle (1:50.81), 1985; 500 Freestyle (4:51.35), 1985; 100 Freestyle (51.54), 1986
Riegal, Julie (1) [London, England]
200 Backstroke (2:05.40), 1991
Russell, Julia (4) [Durban, South Africa]
200 IM (2:00.77), 1996; 100 Breaststroke (1:00.83), 1997; 200 Breaststroke (2:10.25), 1997; 200 IM (1:59.13), 1997
Simon, Laura (1) [Madrid, Spain]
400 IM (4:19.15), 1997
Stanek, Penny (1) [Omaha, Neb.]
100 Backstroke (58.34), 1985
Watland, Anne (2) [Omaha, Neb.]
500 Freestyle (5:08.88), 1977; 1,650 Freestyle (17:34.80), 1977
Wells, Kristi (3) [Lincoln, Neb.]
Three-meter Diving (367.20), 1976; One-meter Diving (376.10), 1977; Three-meter Diving (424.00), 1977
Wilkins, BriAnna (2) [Lincoln, Neb.]
1,650 Freestyle (16:39.75), 1994; 1,650 Freestyle (16:56.27), 1995
Windsor, Anna (1) [Orange, Australia]
200 Freestyle (1:48.49), 1997
Wirtner, Melanie (2) [Pittsburgh, Pa.]
200 IM (2:05.17), 1990; 100 Butterfly (55.52), 1991
Wolfe, Rebecca (1) [League City, Texas]
200 Butterfly (1:57.94), 2001