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One of the most decorated swimmers in Alaska Nanooks history, Bente Heller made an immediate and lasting impact from the moment she joined the program in 2011. A five-time NCAA All-American in her senior season alone, Heller helped rewrite the Nanooks' record books, playing key roles on multiple record-setting relay teams and becoming the program's first-ever individual national champion with a victory in the 100 backstroke in 2013. She was a two-time recipient of Alaska's Female Most Outstanding Athlete award and set school records in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle events, the 100 backstroke as well as in all five relays. Over her career, she earned 14 All-American honors, the most of any Nanook swimmer in history, male or female, captured numerous conference titles, and posted dominant performances at the PCSC and Husky Invitational meets. A strong contributor both in and out of the pool, she was also a multi-time Academic All-American and a two-time team MVP. Heller leaves behind a legacy defined by excellence, leadership, and groundbreaking achievements for Nanook swimming.
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