KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman State University Athletics is proud to announce the induction of six NCAA Division II National Championship Women's Swimming teams into the Truman State Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
The teams being inducted include the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship squads. The 2001 NCAA National Championship team, which was previously inducted into the Truman State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011, will also be invited back and recognized as part of a celebration of one of the greatest dynasties in NCAA Division II history.
Together, these seven championship teams captured seven NCAA Division II national championships in eight seasons, establishing Truman State as the dominant women's swimming program in Division II during the first decade of the 21st century.
The dynasty began in 2001 when the Bulldogs captured the first NCAA team championship in Truman State University history. Truman followed with six consecutive national championships from 2001-06, becoming the first women's swimming program in NCAA Division II history to win six straight national titles. After a runner-up finish in 2007, the Bulldogs reclaimed the national championship in 2008 to secure their seventh title in eight years.
Under head coaches Seth Huston, Colleen Murphy, and Mark Gole, the Bulldogs produced NCAA individual champions, national champion relay teams, Coach of the Year recipients, Academic All-Americans, NCAA scholarship recipients, and hundreds of All-America honors while building one of the most successful programs in Division II athletics.
Among the achievements of the seven championship teams:
- Seven NCAA Division II National Championships
- Six consecutive national championships from 2001-06
- NCAA Division II records in individual and relay events
- Dozens of individual and relay national championships
- Hundreds of All-America and Honorable Mention All-America honors
- Multiple NCAA Division II Coaches of the Year
- Numerous Academic All-Americans and national academic award recipients
The 2026 Truman State Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend will take place September 11-12, 2026. Members of the six newly inducted championship teams, along with representatives of the previously inducted 2001 national championship team, will be recognized throughout the weekend's festivities.
The celebration will culminate on Saturday, September 12, when the championship teams are recognized during halftime of the Hall of Fame football game between Truman State and Northeastern State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
Additional information regarding Hall of Fame Weekend events and induction activities will be announced by Truman State Athletics in the coming weeks.
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