| 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 → | |
The1954NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1954 atWebster Pool atSyracuse University inSyracuse, New York at the 18th annualNCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiateswimming anddiving among itsmember programs in theUnited States.[1]
Ohio State returned to the top of the team standings, capturing the Buckeyes' eighth national title.
| 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 |
| Event | Champion | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 meter diving | Fletcher Gilders | Ohio State | 444.10 |
| 3 meter diving | Morley Shapiro | Ohio State | 530.00 |
