University of Michigan Hall of Honor
Melinda Copp (Harrison)
- Induction:
- 2006
A four-time Big Ten champion and six-time All-American, Melinda Copp etched her name on the list of Michigan legends by becoming the first female swimmer to qualify for the Olympic team. The London, Ontario, native was a dominant force in both the backstroke and the individual medley from 1981-83. As a freshman, Copp earned top honors in the 200 IM at the Big Ten Championships, a feat which she duplicated in 1982, when she also won the 200 backstroke. Nationally, she finished second in the 200 backstroke in 1982 while also picking up All-America honors in the 100 backstroke, 400 IM, 200 IM and as part of the 400-medley relay team. At the 1983 Big Ten Championships, Copp won the 200 backstroke in 2:03.14, a conference meet record that stood for five years. After redshirting in 1984 to train for the Olympics, Copp qualified for her native Canada by finishing second in the 200 backstroke at the Olympic trials. At the Los Angeles Olympics, she placed fifth in her heat and 19th overall.
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