Beth Harrell (2024) - NC State Athletic Hall of Fame

Beth Harrell

Induction:
2024

*To be inducted on April 20, 2024.

During her time at NC State, Beth Harrell earned 26 AIAW All-America honors. She held the American record in the women's 50-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle relay and also previously held the Master's Swimming world record in the 50-meter and 100-meter butterfly events.

Harrell began her career as a swimmer for the Wolfpack in 1977 after being an Olympic Trials finalist in 1976. As a freshman, she swam on the United States National Team that competed in Russia and also participated in the World University Games.

After graduating from NC State, Harrell founded the Piedmont Aquatic Club in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she served as head coach from 1992-94. She transitioned to the interim head coach and assistant coach positions at NC State from 1994-95 and also made a head coaching stop at South Carolina before founding the swimming and diving program at North Florida. She remained the head coach at UNF from 2000-14 and has since been inducted into the North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in the sport.