| 1947 NCAA swimming and diving championships | |
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| Host city |  Seattle |
| Date(s) | March 1947 |
| Venue(s) | Pavilion Pool University of Washington |
| Teams | 14 |
| Events | 11 |
| ← 1946 1948 → | |
The 1947 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1947 at the Pavilion Pool at the University of Washington in Seattle at the 11th 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.
Ohio State topped the team standings for the third consecutive year, capturing the Buckeyes' fourth national title.
Team standings
- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Ohio State (DC) | 66 |
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Michigan | 39 |
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Stanford | 24 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 18 |
| 5 | Yale | 14 |
| 6 | Purdue | 10 |
| 7 | Washington (H) | 8 |
| 8 | California | 6 |
| La Salle | ||
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 3 |
| Rutgers | ||
| 13 | Nebraska | 2 |
| 14 | Iowa State | 1 |
Individual events
Swimming
| Event | Champion | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard freestyle | Richard Weinberg | Michigan | 23.3 |
| 100-yard freestyle | Richard Weinberg | Michigan | 52.2 |
| 220-yard freestyle | Bill Smith | Ohio State | 2:10.4 |
| 440-yard freestyle | Bill Smith | Ohio State | 4:45.2 |
| 1,500-meter freestyle | George Hoogerhyde | Michigan State | 19:44.2 |
| 150-yard backstroke | Harry Holiday | Michigan | 1:33.6 |
| 200-yard butterfly | Joe Verdeur | La Salle | 2:16.8 |
| 400-yard freestyle relay | William Zemer Ted Hobert Halo Hirose Bill Smith |
Ohio State | 3:30.0 |
| 300-yard medley relay | Harry Holiday Robert Sohl Richard Weinberg |
Michigan | 2:54.9 |
Diving
| Event | Champion | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-meter diving | Miller Anderson (DC) | Ohio State | 151.10 |
| Three-meter diving | Miller Anderson (DC) | Ohio State | 172.62 |
See also
References
- "NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
| NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | |
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| Pre-Team Championship | |
| Team Championship |
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| 1946–47 NCAA championships | |
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| Championships in grey were cancelled due to World War II |