MSU Athletics Hall of Fame
Chelsea Dirks-Ham
Swimming, 2007-11
A four-time All-MVC swimmer and 13-time MVC champion, Chelsea Dirks-Ham helped MSU reel off four straight Valley team titles (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011) during her stellar career in the pool. She served as team captain her senior year and won five individual MVC titles in her career in three different events, including three championship wins in the 100 butterfly. She was also part of eight conference relay titles for the Bears, including four wins in the 200 medley relay. Her 2009 school-record performance (55.34) in the 100 butterfly she set at the 2009 MVC meet held for six years. Dirks-Ham was the 2011 recipient of MSU's Outstanding Female Athlete Award and is currently the associate head coach for MSU's men's and women's swimming teams.
