Nancy held 14 different school and pool records during her career at Oakland. She still holds the school record in the 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle event, as well as the pool record in the 100 freestyle. Nancy was part of four teams that placed in the top 12 nationally, including a sixth place finish in her senior year, 1988. That year Nancy placed second nationally in both the 100 and 200, third in the 500 freestyle, and sixth in the 1650 freestyle. She was also a member of three relays that placed in the top six at the national championships that year. The seven All-America honors matched the total of her sophomore season. Nancy also qualified for and swam at the 1988 United States Olympic Trials.

A two-year captain, Nancy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Oakland. She is currently a third grade teacher, and lives with her husband, David, in Zeeland.