| 1947 NCAA swimming and diving championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |  Seattle |
| Date | March 1947 |
| Venue(s) | Pavilion Pool University of Washington |
| Teams | 14 |
| Events | 11 |
←1946 1948 → | |
The1947NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1947 at thePavilion Pool at theUniversity of Washington inSeattle at the 11th annualNCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiateswimming anddiving among itsmember programs in the United States.
Ohio State topped the team standings for the third consecutive year, capturing the Buckeyes' fourth national title.[1]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Event | Champion | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-meter diving | Miller Anderson(DC) | Ohio State | 151.10 |
| Three-meter diving | Miller Anderson(DC) | Ohio State | 172.62 |