Lori Holmes Ave (Swimming, 1987-90)
Holmes earned All-America honors in seven events during her NU career, including four during the 1988-89 season. That season, she captured individual Big Ten titles in the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 200-yard butterfly and was part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay team. Her winning 200-yard butterfly time remains the fastest ever at a Big Ten Championship meet.
In 1989, Holmes finished second at the U.S. Nationals in the 100-meter butterfly, and the Chicago Tribune said she "turned in Olympic-potential times in the U.S. meet."
Holmes was the 1989 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year and NU Female Athlete of the Year. NU notched three top-three Big Ten finishes during Holmes' career, including a school-best second-place mark in 1990.
