University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame

Nancy Davis
- Induction:
- 2005
- Class:
- 1997
NANCY E. DAVIS
Women’s Swimming (1993-97)
An outstanding freestyler, Nancy had set more school records than any swimmer in Delaware history when she graduated in 1997.
A native of Southampton, Pa., Nancy led the Blue Hens to two conference team titles for head coach John Hayman in 1993-97 and won five individual conference titles during her career.
A three-time team MVP, she led her UD teams to a four-year dual mark of 33-11 and was named Delaware’s Outstanding Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1997.
She established school records in the 50 freestyle (24.36), 100 freestyle (52.78), 200 freestyle (1:52.94), 500 freestyle (5:00.36), 1,000 freestyle (10:25.10), 1,650 freestyle (17:09.99), 400 medley relay (4:01.93), and 800 freestyle relay (7:49.31), won three straight conference titles in the 1,650 freestyle, two straight titles in the 500 freestyle, and earned All-East honors five times.
An honor student in elementary education, she earned her degree from Delaware in 1997.
Women’s Swimming (1993-97)
An outstanding freestyler, Nancy had set more school records than any swimmer in Delaware history when she graduated in 1997.
A native of Southampton, Pa., Nancy led the Blue Hens to two conference team titles for head coach John Hayman in 1993-97 and won five individual conference titles during her career.
A three-time team MVP, she led her UD teams to a four-year dual mark of 33-11 and was named Delaware’s Outstanding Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1997.
She established school records in the 50 freestyle (24.36), 100 freestyle (52.78), 200 freestyle (1:52.94), 500 freestyle (5:00.36), 1,000 freestyle (10:25.10), 1,650 freestyle (17:09.99), 400 medley relay (4:01.93), and 800 freestyle relay (7:49.31), won three straight conference titles in the 1,650 freestyle, two straight titles in the 500 freestyle, and earned All-East honors five times.
An honor student in elementary education, she earned her degree from Delaware in 1997.
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