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Wilmington College

Hall of Fame

Rothwell_Nyhla

Nyhla Rothwell

  • Class
    1999
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Track & Field
Nyhla Rothwell ('99)

National Champion
All-American

Rothwell was a six-time All-American in track & field. She was also the first Fightin' Quaker to win an individual national championship, having done so in the high jump at the 1997 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships. Rothwell finished runner-up in the event the following two years, she also placed in the top four at the outdoor championships in 1996 and 1998. Additionally, Rothwell was the first NCAA Division III female to clear six feet.
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