1954 NCAA swimming and diving championships
American college aquatic sports competition
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The 1954 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1954 at Webster Pool at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York at the 18th 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.[1]
| 1954 NCAA swimming and diving championships | |
|---|---|
| |
| Host city |  Syracuse, New York |
| Date | March 1954 |
| Venue(s) | Webster Pool Syracuse University |
| Teams | 26 |
| Events | 14 |
← 1953 1955 → | |
Ohio State returned to the top of the team standings, capturing the Buckeyes' eighth national title.
Team standings
- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Ohio State | 94 |
 | Michigan | 67 |
 | Yale (DC) | 36 |
| 4 | Harvard | 23 |
| 5 | Stanford | 19 |
| 6 | Dartmouth | 14 |
| 7 | Springfield | 11 |
| 8 | Georgia | 9 |
| Michigan State | ||
| Northwestern | ||
| 11 | Oklahoma | 8 |
| Purdue | ||
| Texas | ||
| 14 | Florida | 4 |
| Williams | ||
| Wisconsin | ||
| 17 | Cortland State | 3 |
| Denver | ||
| Florida State | ||
| 20 | Army | 2 |
| Illinois | ||
| 22 | Hastings | 1 |
| Iowa | ||
| Iowa State | ||
| NC State | ||
| Pittsburgh |
Individual events
Swimming
| Event | Champion | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yard freestyle | Dick Cleveland | Ohio State | 22.3 |
| 100 yard freestyle | Dick Cleveland | Ohio State | 50.0 |
| 220 yard freestyle |   Jack Wardrop | Michigan | 2:05.0 |
| 440 yard freestyle | Ford Konno | Ohio State | 4:28.6 |
| 1,500 meter freestyle | Ford Konno | Ohio State | 18:14.4 |
| 100 yard backstroke | Yoshi Oyakawa (DC) | Ohio State | 57.0 |
| 200 yard backstroke | Yoshi Oyakawa (DC) | Ohio State | 2:09.8 |
| 100 yard butterfly |  David Hawkins | Harvard | 59.4 |
| 200 yard butterfly | David Hawkins | Harvard | 2:15.4 |
| 150 yard individual medley | Burwell Jones (DC) | Michigan | 1:30.1 |
| 400 yard freestyle relay | Thomas Benner Ronald Gora Donald Hill Burwell Jones | Michigan (DC) | 3:26.1 |
| 300 yard medley relay | Yoshi Oyakawa Robert Van Heyde Thomas Whiteleather | Ohio State (DC) | 2:49.3 |
Diving
| Event | Champion | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 meter diving | Fletcher Gilders | Ohio State | 444.10 |
| 3 meter diving | Morley Shapiro | Ohio State | 530.00 |