Allegheny College Athletics

A five-time All-NCAC honoree and three-time All-American, Erin Ham Steehler '09 made her mark as the greatest breaststroke swimmer in the storied history of the Allegheny swimming and diving team. The Franklin, Pennsylvania, native owns both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke records and was part of two record-setting medley relay teams. Over her four-year career, Steehler qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships three times and swam in nine events. As a sophomore, she placed 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke to secure her first All-America award. Not only did she set both breaststroke records in 2009, she also recorded the second-best 200-yard individual medley time in team history at the national championship meet. Steehler placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke finals and set a program record at 1:03.82 in the prelims. In the 200-yard race, she came in fourth with a time of 2:18.21. Following her senior season, Steehler was voted Allegheny's Female Senior Achievement Award winner and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Female Athlete of the Year.