The 1924 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships were contested as part of the first annual NCAA swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
| 1924 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |  Annapolis, Maryland |
| Venue(s) | Scott Natatorium United States Naval Academy |
1925 → | |
The championship was hosted by the United States Naval Academy at Scott Natatorium in Annapolis, Maryland.
Only individual championships were officially contested during the first thirteen-NCAA sponsored swimming and diving championships. Unofficial team standings were kept but a team title was not officially awarded until 1937.
Northwestern is acknowledged as this year's unofficial team champion, the first title for the Wildcats.[1][2]
Individual results
editSwimming
edit| Event | Champion | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100-meter freestyle | Ralph Breyer | Northwestern | 1:01.6 |
| 200-meter freestyle | Ralph Breyer | Northwestern | 2:27.6 |
| 400-meter freestyle | Richard Howell | Northwestern | 5:28.9 |
| 1,500-meter freestyle | Richard Howell | Northwestern | 22:41.0 |
| 100-meter backstroke | Arthur Rule | Navy | 1:19.0 |
| 200-meter breaststroke | George Olmstead | Williams | 3:02.8 |
Diving
edit| Event | Champion | Team |
|---|---|---|
| One-meter diving | Robert Galbraith | Rutgers |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ "Division I Men's Swimming and Diving History". Retrieved May 3, 2010.