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.
| 1947 NCAA swimming and diving championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |  Seattle |
| Date(s) | March 1947 |
| Venue(s) | Pavilion Pool University of Washington |
| Teams | 14 |
| Events | 11 |
← 1946 1948 → | |
Ohio State topped the team standings for the third consecutive year, capturing the Buckeyes' fourth national title.[1]
Team standings
- (H) = Hosts
- (DC) = Defending champions
- Italics = Debut appearance
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Ohio State (DC) | 66 |
 | Michigan | 39 |
 | 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
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