Back to the Texas Longhorns Newsfeed

Betsy Mitchell inducted into Southwest Conference Hall of Fame

Longhorn Great Betsy Mitchell was one of eight inductees for the 2022 class.

WACO, Texas – Former Texas swimmer and Longhorn Legend Betsy Mitchell was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday as part of the Class of 2022.

Mitchell, a Cincinnati, Ohio native, was a seven-time individual NCAA champion, two-time NCAA relay champion and a 20-time All-American who helped guide Texas to three NCAA team titles in 1986, 1987, and 1988. In 1986, she established a world record in the 200 LCM backstroke that stood for five years, with her American record holding for 19 years.