1950 NCAA swimming and diving championships
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The 1950 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1950 at the Ohio State Natatorium at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio at the 14th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving among its member programs in the United States.
| 1950 NCAA swimming and diving championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |  Columbus, Ohio |
| Date(s) | March 1950 |
| Venue(s) | Ohio State Natatorium Ohio State University |
| Teams | 20 |
| Events | 14 |
← 1949 1951 → | |
Hosts Ohio State repeated as team champions, capturing their sixth overall title and fifth title in six years.[1]
Program changes
edit- Two new events were added to the NCAA championship program: the 100-yard backstroke and the 100-yard butterfly.
Team standings
edit- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
Ohio State (H, DC) | 64 |
 |
Yale | 43 |
 |
Iowa | 25 |
| 4 | Michigan | 24 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 17 |
| 6 | Stanford | 15 |
| 7 | Princeton | 13 |
| 8 | Texas | 11 |
| 9 | La Salle | 10 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 9 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | 4 |
| 13 | Army | 2 |
| Colgate | ||
| Indiana | ||
| USC | ||
| Washington State | ||
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19 | Georgia | 1 |
| SMU |
Individual events
editSwimming
edit| Event | Champion | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard freestyle | Edward Garst | Iowa | 23.4 |
| 100-yard freestyle | Clark Scholes | Michigan State | 50.9 |
| 220-yard freestyle | John Blum | Yale | 2:10.0 |
| 440-yard freestyle | Ralph Sala | Stanford | 4:43.1 |
| 1,500-meter freestyle | Jack Taylor | Ohio State | 18:38.3 |
| 100-yard backstroke | Bill Sonner | Ohio State | 59.1 |
| 150-yard backstroke | Jack Taylor | Ohio State | 1:32.1 |
| 100-yard butterfly | Bob Brawner | Princeton | 59.9 |
| 200-yard butterfly | Bob Brawner | Princeton | 2:14.3 |
| 150-yard individual medley | Joe Verdeur (DC) | La Salle | 1:31.2 |
| 400-yard freestyle relay | Bill Farnsworth Larry Munson John Blum Ray Reid |
Yale (DH) | 3:27.9 |
| 300-yard medley relay | Al Ratkiewich Bob Essert Ray Reid |
Yale | 2:51.2 |
Diving
edit| Event | Champion | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-meter diving | Bruce Harlan (DC) | Ohio State | 145.00 |
| Three-meter diving | Bruce Harlan (DC) | Ohio State | 153.65 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved August 13, 2016.