Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes

Cynthia Wacker (Nehring)

  • Sport Gymnastics
  • Year Graduated 1978
  • Inducted 2006

Biography

-1975 Northwest Regional Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association All-Around Champion, finishing first in Vault and Floor Exercise and second in Balance Beam
-Finished 10th in All-Around at 1975 National Gymnastics Federation Championships
-1975 All-Around Champion at Oregon U.S. Gymnastics Federation Championships
-Finished Second at 1977 Northwest College Women's Sports Association Regional Championships, including second place in Vault and Balance Beam
-Finished 60th in All-Around at 1977 AIAW Championships
-Led 1977 Pacific Team to second place finish at NCWSA Championships, beating Oregon State, Eastern Washington, Seattle Pacific and Oregon