Tami Lee BRUCE

Tami Bruce trained with the Mission Viejo Nadadores and later swam for the University of Florida. She was a seven-time NCAA Champion, and won seven SEC (Southeastern Conference) titles. In 1988 Bruce was named SEC Swimmer of the Year. She won a gold medal in the 800 freestyle at the 1985 Pan Pacific Meet, and won gold medals in the 800 free and 400 IM at the 1987 Pan American Games. Bruce married Australian swimming Olympian Duncan Armstrong, although they later divorced. In 1993 she attempted a comeback and swam for Australia at the Short-Course World Championships, placing sixth in the 400 freestyle. Bruce was later a head coach and learn to swim coordinator at Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.