Fairmont State University Athletics

Hilary Tarasuk was a two-year standout for the Fairmont State women's swimming team after transferring from West Virginia University. While at Fairmont State she earned NCAA All-America honors in three relay events, including the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays. That season, the women's swim team placed 11th at the 1999 NCAA Championships. The Falcons also won Conference Championships in the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay in 1998 and 1999.

She also helped her relay team set school records in the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays, and still holds top-10 fastest times in a trio of individual events, including the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly. Tarasuk continued her success into her career, working for the Secretary of State from 2001-2004 and serving as Deputy Director of Public Policy and Federal Affairs under Governor Joe Manchin in 2005 and 2006.