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Lynn B. Pearce Gatchell

  • Class
    1973
  • Induction
    1987
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Swimming/Diving

Lynn is recognized as the most outstanding springboard diver of the women’s varsity swim team. Her record of 139 points for a five dive program, set in 1973, remains unbroken. She finished first in sixty percent of the diving events in which she competed, and second to a teammate in twenty-five percent. In addition to diving, Lynn was an excellent swimmer. She placed first in the following events during her career at JCSC: 100 yard freestyle, 200 yard medley relay, 100 yard individual medley relay, 50 yard backstroke, 50 yard breaststroke and 200 yard freestyle relay.  Lynn also was a member of the record holding 200 yard individual medley relay team. The record was set in 1973 and remained unbroken until the sport was discontinued in 1981. Lynn went on to coach diving at the Jersey City YWCA.

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