ROCHESTER, Mich. — Jodi Sibert has been named to the Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor class of 2022. Sibert (formerly Parker) was a member of the Oakland swimming and diving program from 1992-95. 

Sibert, a 26-time All-American, helped Oakland to three consecutive NCAA Division II National Championships and a runner-up finish in 1995 during her stay in Rochester. She won four-straight national titles in the 400-yard freestyle relay and three in the 200-yard freestyle relay and 800-yard freestyle relay. Sibert and company won the 400-free relay at the 1993 NCAA Championships with a time of 3:25.03, which broke a school and NCAA record. 

The Kalamazoo, Mich., native was also a two-time All-GLIAC swimmer, guiding OU to four conference championships. In the classroom, Sibert earned NCAA Academic All-American status. 

This year's induction ceremony will be held at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac on February 12, 2022. There will be a cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m. followed by a strolling reception and award ceremony at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased for $75.00 per person: Includes 1 ticket to ceremony and 1 ticket to the game. Click here to register.

What does being inducted to the Hall of Honor mean to you?
I am humbled to be considered worthy of induction into the Hall of Honor. Oakland University provided me with the privilege of training and competing with some of the best collegiate athletes. My time at Oakland was an essential part of my development as a young adult and continues to serve me today. I accept this nomination in honor of my mother and late father, coaches, and teammates.

What is your favorite Oakland University memory?
It's a toss-up between being stranded in Berea, Kentucky, and both men's and women's teams winning NCAA titles my junior year. As a freshman, our training trip was in Florida. Keep in mind, at that time there were no cell phones. Fifteen girls were packed into a passenger van when the engine started to smoke all of a sudden. Of course, our van was pulling up the rear of the caravan. Fifteen swimmers stranded on the side of a highway is quite a sight. As for winning NCAAs along with men's team, it was such an emotional moment. The women had won NCAAs for a few consecutive years, and the guys were chasing that elusive win. They were particularly strong that year, and things were looking promising for the guys. When the the meet had concluded and both teams had won, it was thrilling to stand on the podium and dedicate the win to the alumni.

What did you do after your Oakland experience (career, professionally, etc.)?
I completed my Master of Social Work at Western Michigan University. Upon completion of my master's degree, I moved to Chicago and worked as a social worker. My later travels took me to Metro D.C., where I worked as a contracted social worker for the United States Army. While D.C. was an exciting place to live, Chicago held a place in my heart. Upon return to Chicago, I got married to my husband Bill and continued working as a social worker. Bill and I spent much of our free time traveling back to Michigan to visit family and play golf. When we decided to start a family, we knew Michigan was where we wanted to be. We welcomed our first child, Ava, in 2006 and our son, James, in 2012. I decided to step away from social work when we started a family. My husband's job necessitated a move to New York, where we lived until last spring. A global pandemic brought new challenges and new ways of working and living. We've been fortunate to be able to return to Michigan while continuing our New York ties.