Betty Jean Grazulis Jaskoviak '83, a four-year member of the swim team, had numerous achievements throughout her distinguished career. The two-year team captain qualified for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships four straight years in 14 individual events and 16 relays.
In her freshman year, Grazulis recorded 14th place finishes in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events at the 1980 national championships. One year later, she earned All-America honors in the 100-yard backstroke. As a junior, she placed sixth in the NCAA's 100-yard backstroke.
Competing against Division I and II institutions at the New England Swimming and Diving Championships in her first three years, Grazulis consistently finished as one of the top seven swimmers in her events, including a 1982 third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke.
In her senior season, when Clark matched up against Division II and III schools, she placed second in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events. The versatile swimmer graduated with eleven Clark records in the backstroke, freestyle, individual medley, and relay events.
Grazulis Jaskoviak served on Clark’s Athletic Hall of Fame committee for six years (1994-1999) and was chair the past two years.
Betty Jean and her husband Kent Jaskoviak '82 have three boys: Tory, Cole, and Tyler.
PRESENTER:
Kent Jaskoviak ’82 (husband)
