Hall of Fame

Blakeman HOF

Penny Blakeman

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Swimming

PENNY BLAKEMAN, Franklin & Marshall College
Class of 1986 / Swimming

Penny Blakeman swam in her freshman and senior years as a Diplomat, earning MVP and all-America honors both years. She earned all-American honors in the 50-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke in 1983. Then in 1986, she earned the all-America honors again in the 100-yard backstroke. She set several pool and program records during her time competing for F&M. Blakeman later went on to represent Puerto Rico in the Pan American games. 

Blakeman was inducted into the Franklin & Marshall Hall of Fame in 2010.