Ingrid was a standout swimmer for the Riders. During her senior year, she was the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle State Champion and led the team to a fourth place state finish, accomplishments which earned her high school All-American accolades. At the National YMCA Swimming & Diving Meet, she placed 5th in the 50 yard freestyle, 4th in the 100 yard freestyle and 1st in the 100 yard backstroke. Following high school, she attended the University of Houston from 1981-1984, where she earned All-American honors 15 times and competed in the 1983 US Olympic Trials. To this day, she still holds the University of Houston school record in the 50 yard freestyle.