“Making Waves: Bailey Ingles’ Aquatic Journey at the University of Nebraska (2006-07)”

2006-07 Season Preview

Bailey Ingles found her rhythm last season and is poised for an exceptional senior year. Her recent achievements could lead to significant outcomes for one of the Huskers’ premier athletes in butterfly and individual medley events.

 

2005-06 (Junior)

Ingles secured a top-eight placement at the Big 12 Championships in the 200-yard butterfly with a sixth-place time of 2:03.97, narrowly missing her personal best. She also approached her career best at the conference event in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing just five one-hundredths of a second shy (2:05.25) in 18th. She ranked four positions higher in the 400-IM, finishing in 14th. Over the season, Ingles triumphed in four races, three in the 200-yard fly and one in the 100-yard backstroke, while achieving an impressive 19 top-five finishes in individual competitions.

 

2004-05 (Sophomore)

Ingles was a standout butterflier and individual medley contestant for the Huskers. Ingles secured Nebraska’s third-place team finish at the Big 12 Championships with her win in the consolation finals of the 200-yard fly in a near career-best time of 2:02.66.  This time was the best on the team, and she also led the team in the 200-yard butterfly

(2:04.10). Ingles demonstrated her adaptability by participating in backstroke for the Huskers during two meets, where she recorded a 58.77 in the finals at the Texas Invitational, ranking No. 1 on the team for the majority of the season. The native of Omaha, Neb., claimed victory in the 100-yard backstroke in front of her home crowd when NU competed against Nebraska-Omaha and Northern Colorado on February 28. Throughout the year, Ingles won a total of five events and achieved 25 top-10 placements.

 

2003-04 (Freshman)

Ingles recorded strong performances for the Huskers throughout the season with seven first-place finishes in individual events. She triumphed in two events against Truman State in the 100- (57.45) and 200-yard (2:06.03) butterfly competitions. She also obtained two victories against Nevada and Fresno State in the 100- (58.17) and 200-yard (2:08.79) butterfly races. Moreover, Ingles contributed to five additional wins as part of the 200- and 400-yard medley relay teams. She established three season-best times at the Big 12 Championships.

 

Previous

Ingles captured five individual state titles in butterfly events and participated in three relay teams that secured state championships during her high school career at Millard West under Coach Tracy Stauffer.  She was recognized as the Outstanding Female Swimmer at the 2002 Nebraska state swim meet.

 

Personal

Bailey is the daughter of Jeanette and Guy Ingles, born on July 9, 1984, in Omaha.  She has one sibling, Brandy.  Her father, Guy, earned letters in football for NU from 1968 to 1970 and was a significant member of NU’s inaugural national championship team. Bailey is pursuing a degree in elementary education at Nebraska.