Rowan University - Glassboro State College Hall of Fame
Sheli Bower Burgess was a national champion in swimming, while also playing field hockey for the Profs.
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In 1973, she won the AIAW national championship in the 50-yard and 100-yard breaststroke and served as the team captain in 1975. At the time of her induction, she held the school records for those events, which have since been broken.
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In field hockey, Bower was named to the All-College Team three times and was the Evelyn M. Reade Award recipient in her senior year.
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After graduating in 1975, Bower went on to a teaching career.
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