Induction Video(Written: June 2015)During her UW-Stout career from 1986-89, Wendy Heineke captured four NAIA national titles, was a 23-time All-American, won 14 conference titles, held conference records in three events, set 14 UW-Stout records and was selected the NAIA District 14 Swimmer of the Year in 1989.
She won national titles in 1988 in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, and in 1989, repeated in the 50-yard freestyle and took the 100-yard freestyle. Heineke captured conference championships in the 50-yard freestyle (1988, 1989); 100-yard freestyle (1987, 1988, 1989); 100-yard backstroke (1986, 1988); 200-yard backstroke (1986); 100-yard butterfly (1986, 1988, 1989); and as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team (1989).
She was inducted into the UW-Stout Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2012, Heineke was named to the WIAC Women’s Swimming & Diving All-Time Team in conjunction with the conference’s Centennial Celebration.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management. Heineke resides in Annapolis, Md.