Meghan Mitchell Olson (2019) - Hall of Fame - George Washington University Athletics

Meghan Mitchell Olson

Induction:
2019
Class:
1995

Meghan Mitchell Olson (CCAS, BA '95) carved out her place in GW swimming & diving history, excelling in the distance events from 1991-1995 as a three-time All A-10 performer and two-time NCAA qualifier. In 1994, the Redmond, Wash., native and teammate Bambi Bowman became the first Colonials to advance to the national meet. She held as many as eight program records during her career in Buff and Blue and remains among the all-time top five in the 200-, 500- and 1,650-yard freestyle events. Mitchell Olson claimed team MVP honors as a freshman before winning three individual conference titles during her sophomore season in 1993. She took the next step, qualifying for NCAA competition in her final two seasons. As a senior, she helped the Colonials finish runner-up at the 1995 A-10 Championship to equal their best-ever team performance at the conference meet. Her career-best time of 16:35.59 in the 1,650 free there still ranks second on the program's all-time list and third in A-10 history. Mitchell Olson also shined in the classroom, earning A-10 All-Academic honors three times.