Dawn Mayers

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Watchung Hills, N.J.

University of Delaware
Athletics Hall of Fame
Fall 2019

A six-time All-American and a key performer during the dominant years of Delaware women’s swimming in the early 1980s, Dawn Mayers set a host of school records during a standout career in the pool in 1980-85.

A native of Watchung Hills, N.J. and a 1985 UD graduate, she helped lead the Blue Hens to a dual record of 35-1, a runner-up East Coast Conference finish in 1983, EAIAW Eastern championships in 1981 and 1982, and a ninth placing showing at the AIAW nationals in 1981 for UD Hall of Fame coach Edgar Johnson.

During the 1981 AIAW national championships, she swam a leg on the national champion 200 freestyle relay squad and was also part of quartets that placed fourth in the 400 freestyle relay and seventh in the 200 medley relay.

She held school records in eight events at various times in her career, including UD standards in the 200 backstroke, 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, and in the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle, 200 medley, and 400 medley relay events.

Following graduation, she competed in Master’s swimming events in 1985-98 and competed nationally in open water swims and triathlon relays.