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Michelle Menkens – Class of 1974                               

 

Michelle Menkens

1961-1970 – Age Group swimming starting at age 5.

1970-1971 – Joined the Tacoma Swim Club under Dick Hannula.  
                        
Participated in my first Sr. Nationals in Huston, Tx .

1971-1973 – Our family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas and did not swim. 

1973-1974 – Returned to Coos Bay, Oregon.  Swam for Marshfield High School .

State Champion in the 50 Free, 2nd in the 100 Free.  
Qualified for Sr. Nationals
6th place in Junior Nationals.   
Graduated from Marshfield .

1974-1978 – University of Oregon . 
           Collegiate National Champion in the 50 Free in 1975
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           Qualified for Nationals every year.  
          
Ten time All-American 
           Voted Oregon’s Athlete of the Year in the Spring of 1975.
           Graduated in 1978 with bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. 

1978-1980 – Substitute taught and coached Cottage Grove School District .  
                       
One year contract at Albany High School. Coached boys and girls swimming.

1980   - Moved to Tacoma , Wa . and started working for Weyerhaeuser Company in 
              wood products.
 

1993        - Inducted into the University of Oregon Hall of Fame.

Present – Working for Huttig Building Products as a product manager for all panel sales. 
                 
Responsible for five different locations, 25 million in sales.   
                 
Michelle has two boys Aaron 17 and Charlie 11.