Canes Women’s ChampionsCanes Women’s Champions

Canes Women’s Champions

Athletics

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation we take a look at some of Miami's women's national champions over the past five decades.

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation we recognize Miami’s women’s national champions.

Team Champions

1975: Swimming & Diving

1976: Swimming & Diving

1977: Golf

1978: Golf

1984: Golf

bc84e3e3-84_golf_champsMiami's 1984 NCAA champion golf team

Individual Champions

2022: Mia Vallée (diving, 1-meter springboard)

2019: Estela Perez-Somarriba (tennis, singles)

2019: Michelle Atherley (indoor track and field, pentathlon)

2017: Shakima Wimbley (indoor track and field, 400m)

2011: T’erea Brown (outdoor track and field, 400m hurdles)

2011: Brittany Viola (diving, platform)

2009: Murielle Ahoure (indoor track and field, 200m hurdles)

2008: Krista Simkins (indoor track and field, 400m)

2007: Audra Cohen (tennis, singles)

Individual Champions

2006: Tabia Charles (outdoor track and field, triple jump)

2005: Kimberli Barret (outdoor track and field, shot put; indoor track and field, shot put)

2004: Lauryn Williams (outdoor track and field; 100m)

2000: Jenny Keim (diving, platform)

1999: Yolanda McCray (outdoor track and field, 100m hurdles)

1999: Jenny Keim (diving, 3-meter)

1995: Gillian Russell (outdoor track and field, 55m hurdles; outdoor track and field, 100m hurdles)

1994: Gillian Russell (outdoor track and field, 100m hurdles)

1993: Gillian Russell (outdoor track and field, 100m hurdles)

1992: Gillian Russell (indoor track and field, 50m hurdles)

a8b24d3b-gillian_russellGilliam Russell won five national titles over four seasons at Miami.

Individual Champions

1989: Wendy Williams (diving, 10-meter)

1986: Lise Gregory and Ronni Reis (tennis, doubles)

1983: Penny Hammel (golf)

1977: Jodi Applebaum and Terry Salganik (tennis, doubles)

1977: Janet Freudenstein, J.B. Buchanan, Robin Branman and Jodi Yambor (swimming, 200-yard medley relay)

1977: Bonnie Glasglow (swimming, 500-yard freestyle)

1977: Cathy Morse (golf)

1976: Pat Hines, J.B. Buchanan, Robin Branman and Jodi Yambor (swimming, 200-yard medley relay)

1976: Robin Branman (swimming, 200-yard IM)

1975: Pat Hines, J.B. Buchanan, Jodi Yambor and Denise Wrist (swimming, 200-yard medley relay)

1975: Dawn Frady (swimming, 200 and 400-yard freestyle)

1975: J.B. Buchanan (swimming, 50 and 100-yard breaststroke)

1974: Sharon Berg (swimming, 200-yard breaststroke and 400-yard freestyle)

1972: Ann Laughlin (golf)

1965: Roberta Albers (golf)

1959: Judy Eller (golf)

2cb5a621-1970s_swimmersNational Champion 200-yard medley relay (L-to-R): Denise Wrist, J.B. Buchanan, Pat Hines, Jodi Yambor