COLLEGIATE BESTS:
| Event | Score | Date | Site/Opponent |
| 200 IM | 1:59.02 | 12/1/23 | Big Al Invitational |
| 400 IM | 4:16.06 | 2/17/23 | B1G Championship |
| 200 Back | 1:57.88 | 2/18/23 | B1G Championship |
Career Accolades:
- Winner of the Nittany Lion Award (2023).
- Academic All-B1G (2023, 2024).
2022-23 (Junior):
- B1G Championships (2/15-18): Finalist in the 200 IM (2:00.04), 400 IM (4:16.06) and 200 Back (1:57.88), scoring points in 19th, 14th and 20th.
- v. Villanova (1/27): Won the 100 (56.41) and 200 (2:03.57) back and finished 2nd in the 100 Free (51.63).
- v. Virginia Tech (1/21): Won the 400 IM (4:18.86) and finished 2nd in the 100 Breast (1:03.55) and 5th in the 200 Back (2:00.31).
- v. Army (1/13): Won hte 200 Back (1:59.21) and 200 IM (2:02.75) and placed 3rd in the 200 Free (1:50.31).
- NC State Invitational (11/17-19): Finalist in the 200 IM (2:01.51), 400 IM (4:22.49) and 200 Back (2:01.11), finishing 19th, 14th and 24th.
- v. West Virginia (11/4): Won the 200 Back (2:01.35) and finished 3rd in the 100 Breast (1:05.39).
- v. Pitt/Notre Dame (10/21-22): Placed 4th in the 200 Free (1:52.19), 5th in the 200 IM (2:06.21), 7th in the 200 Back (2:02.63) and 10th in the 200 Breast (2:24.58).
- v. Navy/Boston College (10/8): Won the 400 IM (4:27.08) and finished 2nd in the 200 Back (2:01.47) and 200 IM (2:04.99) and 5th in the 100 Breast (1:05.09).
2021-22 (Sophomore):
- NC State Invitational (11/18-20): Event finalist in the 200 (2:01.91) and 400 (4:21.19) IMs and the 200 Back (2:01.50).
- v. Liberty/ECU (10/29-30): Placed in two IM events, winning the 200 (2:06.42) and touching second in the 400 (4:29.15).
- v. Navy (10/9): Won the 200 IM (2:05.90).
2020-21 (Freshman):
- Big Ten Championships (2/23-27): Competed in the 200 back (2:00.53), 200 IM (2:04.03) and 400 IM (4:27.05). All were season-best times.
- v. Ohio State/Rutgers (1/16): Placed fifth in the 200 free (1:53.29), competed in the 200 back and 200 medley relay.
- v. Michigan State (2/5-6): Finished third in the 400 IM (4:29.78) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:08.60).
High School:
- Three-year letterwinner for Council Rock North High School in freestyle, IM, and backstroke.
- Chosen as team captain for her senior year.
- Placed seventh and eighth in the 200 IM and 500 free at the PIAA State Championships during her junior year.
- Swam a school-record time of 2:03.43 in the 200 IM.
- Achieved All-American, All-State, and All-District I honors her junior year.
- Swam for Penn Charter Aquatics Club.
- Placed third in the PIAA State Championships in the 200 free relay.
- Placed seventh in the 200 IM her junior year at the PIAA State Championships.
- Earned All-State honors sophomore and junior year and All-American junior year.
Personal:
- Full name is Abigail Kathryn Henderson.
- Mother Kathy Henderson is a nurse practitioner and swam for West Chester University in college.
- Has a twin brother, Jack.
- Aspires to be a physical therapist.
- Enjoys running, going to the beach, and spending time with friends.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because of the high-level athletic programs, extensive majors and close proximity to my hometown. I immediately felt connected with the supportive atmosphere of the swim team and the sense of community on campus.”