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Nick Ingrao was a three-time swimming letterwinner (2004-06) and the 2005-06 Wayne State University Male Student-Athlete of the Year.
Despite not competing as a freshman, Ingrao had three top-four finishes at the 2004 GLIAC Championship placing second in the 1650 Free, third in the 1000 Free and fourth in the 500 Free.
In 2005, Ingrao was the conference champion in 1000 Free with a then Matthaei pool record time of 9:30.62. He also placed third in the 1650 Free and fifth in the 500 Free. At the national championship meet, he was a two-time All-America recipient placing 11th in the 1650 Free and 14th in the 1000 Free.
As a senior in 2006, he took first place in the 1000 Free in a GLIAC meet record time of 9:26.69. He earned 53 points for the Warriors after placing second in the 1650 Free and third in the 500 Free. In the NCAA meet, Ingrao was a two-time First Team All-American after finishing fifth in both the 1000 Free and 1650 Free.
A two-time GLIAC All-Academic Team selection, the native of Ypsilanti graduated in three-and-a-half years from WSU with a degree in anthropology. All six semesters in which he was on the swim team, Ingrao earned Academic Honor Roll accolades.
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