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- Year:
- 1984
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- Title:
- Athlete
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- Team:
- Swimming
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- Induction:
- 2019
Bio
Kendra Wheeler was a member of the 200-yard medley relay team that won the NAIA National Championship with a meet record time in 1983. She earned All-America honors four times in 1983 while competing at the NAIA Championships. As a swimmer for the Bearcats, she held school and conference records at various times during her career in the 500-yard freestyle, the 1,000-yard freestyle and the 1,650-yard freestyle. She currently ranks fourth all-time at Willamette in the 1,000-yard freestyle. She did not swim during her senior year due to an injury, but was able to close out her Willamette career as a member of the women's basketball team.