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Deborah Lawrence Pattis

Deborah Pattis (Lawrence)

  • Class
    2015
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Swimming & Dive
In the pool from 2011-15, Pattis was a standout performer throughout her time as a Wildcat. She was a six-time All-American and currently holds three school records: 50 Freestyle (22.79), 100 Freestyle (49.80), and 50 Butterfly (25.06). Additionally, Pattis is also the holder of the PEIF pool records in the 50 Freestyle (23.46) and 100 Freestyle (51.49). She also anchored the 400 Medley Relay team in 2014 which holds the PEIF pool record of 3:54.62. 

Her standout performance was one of her last as a Wildcat. At the NCAA Championships in 2015, she finished the 50 Freestyle in 22.79, breaking her previous school record to take third place in the nation. 
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