Men's Swimming & Diving Olympians
From NCAA champions to Olympians, Princeton has had historic success beyond just the Ivy League. Princeton swimmers have won five Olympic medals, including three golds, and has won 22 NCAA individual titles (18 individual events, four relays). As a team, Princeton has 15 Top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Princeton's Olympic Champions
Year | Winner | Medal | Event | Time |
1936 | Al Vande Weghe | Silver | 100 back | 1:07.7 |
1964 | Jed Graef | Gold | 200 back | 2:10.3 |
1968 | Ross Wales | Bronze | 100 fly | 57.2 |
1992 | Nelson Diebel | Gold | 100 breast | 1:01.50 |
1992 | Nelson Diebel | Gold | 4x100 medley relay | 3:36.93 |
Princeton's 22 NCAA Champions
Year | Winner | Event | Time |
1925 | John Hawkins | 440 free | 5:24.5 |
1929 | Edwin Moles | 200 breast | 2:35.0 |
1930 | Edwin Moles | 200 breast | 2:36.6 |
1931 | Edward Scherer | 50 free | 24.6 |
1938 | Richard Hough | 200 fly | 2:23.4 |
1938 | Al Vande Weghe | 150 back | 1:34.2 |
1939 | Richard Hough | 200 fly | 2:22.0 |
1939 | Al Vande Weghe | 150 back | 1:35.1 |
1940 | Al Vande Weghe | 150 back | 1:34.6 |
1945 | James Shand | 150 back | 1:41.8 |
1950 | Bob Brawner | 100 fly | 59.9 |
1950 | Bob Brawner | 200 fly | 2:14.3 |
1951 | Bob Brawner | 100 fly | 1:01.1 |
1951 | Bob Brawner | 200 fly | 2:22.0 |
1963 | Gardiner Green | 100 breast | 1:02.2 |
1964 | Jed Graef | 200 back | 1:56.2 |
1967 | Ross Wales | 100 fly | 50.26 |
1972 | Charles Campbell | 200 back | 1:50.58 |
Year | Relay | Event | Time |
1938 | Al Vande Weghe, Richard Hough, Hendrick Van Oss | 300 medley relay | 2:54.7 |
1939 | Al Vande Weghe, Richard Hough, Hendrick Van Oss | 300 medley relay | 2:54.5 |
1989 | Mike Ross, Rich Korhammer, Ty Nelson, Rob Husslewhite | 200 medley relay | 1:28.36 |
1990 | Mike Ross, Le Roy Kim, Ty Nelson, Erik Osborn | 200 medley relay | 1:27.31 |
NCAA Top 25 Team Finishes
Year | Place | Team Points |
1937 | 9th | 4 |
1938 | 4th | 22 |
1939 | 3rd | 22 |
1940 | 5th | 20 |
1941 | 5th | 10 |
1942 | 4th | 9 |
1943 | 6th | 6 |
1945 | 7th | 8 |
1950 | 7th | 13 |
1951 | 6th | 14 |
1952 | 7th | 10 |
1961 | 10th | 10.5 |
1962 | 5th | 29 |
1963 | 8th | 15 |
1964 | 9th | 10 |
1965 | 17th | 13.5 |
1968 | 14th | 34 |
1969 | 11th | 42 |
1970 | 20th | 17 |
1972 | 13th | 33 |
1974 | 13th | 35 |
1975 | 25th | 28 |
1980 | 19th | 18 |
1986 | 20th | 36 |
1987 | 13th | 70 |
1989 | 21st | 56.5 |
1990 | 13th | 96 |
1991 | 23rd | 32 |
1995 | 19th | 33 |
2003 | 19th | 43 |
2006 | 21st | 28 |
2009 | 23rd | 32 |
2012 | 23rd | 33 |
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