Beth Harrell, Fort Hunt class of 1977.
Co-Captain, Fort Hunt swim team.
Competed at North Carolina State University.
Multi-time Collegiate All-American.
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At Fort Hunt….
— qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials
— rated by colleges as one of the Top 5 high school swimmers in the nation
— high school East Coast Champion = 100 free style
— high school East Coast Champion = 100 butterfly
— high school East Coast Championships, named “Most Outstanding Swimmer”
[east coast meet = the Annual Atlantic Seaboard Inter-scholastic swimming and diving championships]
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— ranked Top 10 in the World for multiple years
— American Record Holder = 50 butterfly
— American Record Holder = 200 freestyle relay
— United States National Team for the World University Games
— Bronze Medalist, 100 freestyle, World University Games
— Gold Medalist, 4 x 100 freestyle relay, World University Games
— Gold Medalist, 4 x 100 medley relay, World University Games
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After college…..
— 1992 Masters World Champion = 50 butterfly
— 1992 Masters World Champion = 100 butterfly
— Masters World Record Holder = 50 butterfly
— Masters World Record Holder = 100 butterfly
— Masters American Record Holder = 50 butterfly
— Masters American Record Holder = 100 butterfly
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— Inducted = State of North Carolina, Swimming Hall of Fame
— Inducted = North Carolina State University, Athletic Hall of Fame
— NC State’s annual Most Valuable Player Award is named after Beth Harrell
— Served as Head Coach, North Carolina State University
— Served as Head Coach, University Of South Carolina
— Served as Head Coach, University of North Florida
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