1940 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

The 1940 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships were contested March 29, 1940 at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut at the fourth annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.

1940 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Host cityConnecticut New Haven, CT
Date(s)March 29, 1940[1]
Venue(s)Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Yale University
Teams13
1939
1941

For the fourth consecutive year, Michigan topped the team standings, edging out hosts Yale by three points. It was the Wolverines' fourth title in program history and the fourth for coach Matt Mann.[2]

Team standings

  • Note: Top 10 only
  • (H) = Hosts
RankTeamPoints
1st place, gold medalist(s)Michigan45
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Yale (H)42
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Ohio State39
4Wayne25
5Princeton20
6Harvard12
7USC8
8Army4
9Brown
Franklin & Marshall
Kenyon
North Central (IL)
Texas
2

See also

References

  1. "Men's Swimming and Diving 1939-40 Schedule". Men's Swimming & Diving Seasons. GoCrimson.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. "NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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