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Tina Bair was an outstanding freestyle and butterfly specialist on the Clarion University women's swimming and diving team from 1984-87. She helped lead Clarion to NCAA Division II titles in 1984 and 1986, plus a second place finish in 1987 and a third place ending in 1985. In her career Tina held three individual Clarion records including the 50 yard freestyle (23.48), the 100 yard freestyle (51.84) and the 200 yard freestyle (1:52.26), along with all 5 relays. A 7-time NCAA champion in relay events, she had 6 second place finishes in individual events and was a 27-time All-American (maximum of 28). In 1986 Tina qualified and competed in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Division I National Championships, an outstanding achievement. Tina also helped Clarion to 4 PSAC team titles from 1984-87 and won numerous PSAC titles. She was team captain her senior year. Tina earned her degree from Clarion in 1987 in Speech Pathology and Audiology, plus went on to gain her Masters Degree from Arizona State University in Audiology.