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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame 2026

Kirsten (Silvester) Namesnik

  • Class
  • Induction
    2026
  • Sport(s)
    Swimming & Dive
  • Eight-time NCAA Division II National Champion
  • 1990 & 1991 NCAA Division II Swimmer of the Year
  • Holds NCAA Division II record for most individual wins at a championship (Four in 1991 and 1992)
  • Won national titles in freestyle and butterfly events while setting multiple school records
  • Won multiple GLIAC championships across six events
  • Holds four school records (200, 500, 1000, 1650 freestyle) at the time of induction
  • Named one of the top 100 swimmers in college swimming history by the CSCAA in 2021
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