1938 NCAA swimming and diving championships
American college aquatic sports competition
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The 1938 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested at the College Avenue Gym at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey at the 15th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
| 1938 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships | |
|---|---|
| |
| Host city |  New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Venue(s) | College Avenue Gym Rutgers University |
| Teams | 16 |
| Events | 11 |
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Michigan repeated as national champions, edging rivals Ohio State by one point (46â45) in the team standings. It was the Wolverines' second official national title.[1][2]
Team results
Individual events
Swimming
| Event | Champion | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard freestyle | Ed Kirar (DC) | Michigan | 23.2 |
| 100-yard freestyle | Ed Kirar (DC) | Michigan | 52.7 |
| 220-yard freestyle |  William Kendall | Harvard | 2:12.0 |
| 440-yard freestyle | William Kendall | Harvard | 4:48.9 |
| 1,500-meter freestyle | John Macionis (DC) | Yale | 20:15.2 |
| 150-yard backstroke | Al Vande Weghe | Princeton | 1:34.2 |
| 200-yard butterfly | Richard R. Hough | Princeton | 2:23.4 |
| 400-yard freestyle relay | Waldemar Tomski Edward Hutchens Tom Haynie Ed Kirar | Michigan | 3:32.7 |
| 300-yard medley relay | Al Vande Weghe Richard R. Hough Hendrik Van Oss | Princeton | 2:54.7 |
Diving
| Event | Champion | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-meter diving | Al Patnik | Ohio State | 145.14 |
| Three-meter diving | Al Patnik | Ohio State | 143.92 |