Oswego State Athletics Hall of Fame
Anne Sarkissian DeRue '04 enters the Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame as a 12-time All-American in swimming, and arguably the most-decorated athlete in school history. Her best season came in 2002-03 as a junior when she was an All-American in six events at the NCAA Championships, including a runner-up finish in her marquis event – the 100 butterfly – helping the Lakers place 16th. The three-time NCAA qualifier was a four-time conference champion in the 100 and 200 butterfly, earning SUNYAC Outstanding Female Swimmer honors in 2002 and 2004. Sarkissian DeRue also received the 2004 SUNYAC Grace Mowatt Award, which is given to the senior female swimmer/diver based on athletic and academic achievement. She remains one of the premier swimmers to ever compete in the SUNYAC, as she owns the oldest SUNYAC Championship Meet and overall conference swimming records in the 100 butterfly to go along with her school records in the 100 and 200 butterfly. Sarkissian DeRue was also an inaugural recipient of the SUNYAC Award of Valor, which is given to individuals who have overcome obstacles and served as an inspiration to others.
Sarkissian DeRue has stayed involved with the Oswego State men's and women's swimming and diving programs as an assistant coach, while being employed as a math teacher in the Fulton City School District.
