National Collegiate and Scholastic Trophy
The National Collegiate and Scholastic Swimming Trophy is presented to the coach who, in the estimation of the recipient’s peers, has "the greatest contribution to swimming as a competitive sport, and as a healthful, recreational activity in the province of undergraduate and scholastic education.” The award is presented annually by both the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) and the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA). Nominations are valid for two years. Award winners are selected by the CSCAA membership.
CSCAA Selections
2023 - Peter Hovland, Oakland University
2022 - Nic Askew, Howard University
2021 - Joel Shinofield, CSCAA/USA Swimming
2019 - Eddie Sinnott, Southern Methodist University
2018 - Peter Linn, Eastern Michigan University
2017 - Susan Teeter, Princeton & Kris Kubik, Texas
2016 - Gregg Wilson, UC-Santa Barbara
2015 - Jon Howell, Emory University
2014 - Tim Welsh, Notre Dame
2013 - Matt Kredich, Tennessee
2012 - Ron Ballatore, UCLA/Florida
2011 - Gregg Parini, Denison University
2010 - Gregg Troy, Florida
2009 - Frank Keefe, Yale University, Ret.
2008 - Greg Earhart, Collegeswimming.
2007 - Don Megerle, Tufts University
2006 - Don Gambril, Alabama, Retired
2005 - Frank Busch, Arizona
2004 - Jon Urbanchek, Michigan
2003 - David Marsh, Auburn University
2002 - Teri McKeever, California
2001 - Richard Quick, Stanford University
2000 - David Marsh, Auburn University
1999 - Jean Freeman, Minnesota
1998 - Jack Bauerle, Georgia
1997 - Dr. Samuel J Freas, ISHOF
1996 - Jon Urbanchek, Michigan
1995 - Jim Steen, Kenyon College
1994 - Don Easterling, North Carolina St
1993 - Eddie Reese, University of Texas
1992 - Ernie Maglischo, CSU-Bakersfield
1991 - Nort Thornton, California,
1990 - Hoble Billingsley, Indiana
1989 - Phil Hansel, University of Houston
1988 - John Higgins, US Naval Academy
1987 - Richard Kimball, Michigan
1986 - Donald Gambril, Alabama
1985 - Raymond Bussard, Tennessee
1984 - Jack Ryan, US Military Academy
1983 - Robert F. Busbey, Cleveland State
1982 - Richard E. Steadman, Monmouth
1981 - Charles J. Butt, Bowdoin College
1980 - Gus Stager, Michigan
1979 - Philip E. Moriarty, Yale University
1978 - Jack McGuire, Iowa State
1977 - Peter Daland, USC
1976 - George F. Haines, UCLA
1975 - James E. Counsilman, Indiana
1974 - G. Robert Mowerson, Minnesota
1973 - Ted Webster, Syracuse University
1972 - Alfred R. Barr, Southern Methodist
1971 - Charles E. Silvia, Springfield
1970 - David H. Robertson, New Trier HS
1969 - Robert B. Muir, Williams College
1968 - Soichi Sakamato, Hawaii
1967 - Karl B. Michael, Dartmouth
1966 - Charles McCaffree, Michigan State
1965 - Richard Papenguth, Purdue
1964 - Harold S. Ulen, Harvard
1963 - Dave Armbruster, Iowa
1962 - Mike Peppe, Ohio State
1961 - Matt Mann, Oklahoma
1960 - Robert J. Kiphuth, Yale
1959 - Edward T Kennedy, Columbia
NISCA Selections
2019 - Rich Hood - Burke (NE) High School
2018 - Dave Barney - Albuquerque (NM) High School
2017 - Mark Onstott - Bentwood (TN) High School
2016 - Melvin L. Roberts - Tooele (UT) High School
2015 - Arthur J. Downey - Edina (MN) High School
2014 - John A. Casadia - Vineland (NJ) High School
2013 - Richard A. Wach - West Lafayette (IN) High School
2012 - Marney Shirley - Jamestown (ND) High School
2011 - Paul Torno - Bainbridge (WA) High School
2010 - Tom Caccia - Platteville (WI) High School
2009 - Dick Bower - multiple (LA) High Schools
2008 - Timothy P. Dowling - Glenbrook (IL) High School
2007 - Glenn Kaye - South Broward (FL) High School
2006 - Bob White - Wauwatosa (WI) High School
2005 - John Leonard - ASCA
2004 - Lanny Landtroop - Kingwood (TX) High School
2003 - James R. Voss - Washington (IA) High School
2002 - Thomas K. Wojslawowicz - Bayonne (NJ) High School
2001 - Bruce S. Hopping - Kalos Kagathos Foundation
2000 - Morgan Byers - Whitefish Bay (WI) High School
1999 - William R. Wolff - New Trier (IL) High School
1998 - Donald R. Allen - Glenbrook South (IL) High School
1997 - Raymond B. Essick - United States Swimming
1996 - Richard W. Shoulberg - Germantown Academy
1995 - Don K. Jepsen - Davenport West (IA) High School
1994 - Charles E. "Skip" Bird - Valparaiso (IN) High School
1993 - Adolph Kiefer - Kiefer Sports Group
1992 - C. William Brandell - Lake View (MI) High School
1991 - Thomas R. Lamar - Winter Park (FL) High School
1990 - Louis A. Parker - Washington (CO) High School
1989 - Paul Lukens - Hibbing (MN) High School
1988 - Willard Cooley - Jackson (MI) High School
1987 - William C. Stetson - Glenbrook South (IL) High School
1986 - Inter. Swimming Hall of Fame -
1985 - Ed Leibinger - Tonawanda (NY) High School
1984 - Urho Saari - El Seguendo (CA) High School
1983 - Dennis McGinley - Allentown Dieruff (PA) High School
1982 - George Schonheiter - Lawrenceville School
1981 - Al Neuschaefer - Trenton (NJ) High School
1980 - Dick Hannula - Tacoma Wilson (WA) High School
1979 - C. "Ted" Branin - Canton McKinley (OH) High School
1969 - David H. Robertson - New Trier (IL) High School
Eligibility
Nominee must have served intercollegiate aquatics for at least twenty years;
If nominee is a coach, nominee must be either a current member of the CSCAA or have been a member in their final season of active coaching;
Nominee must be alive.
Richard E. Steadman Award
The Richard Steadman Award is conferred annually to a swimming or diving coach in high school, club, or university ranks who, in the opinion of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the CSCAA Forum, and the CSCAA, has done the most to spread happiness in Coach Steadman’s beloved sport of swimming and diving. Nominations are valid for two years. Award winners are selected by the CSCAA Board of Directors
2023 - Dan Colella, Duke University
2022 - Sam Kendricks, Voice of College Swimming
2021 - Dan Ross, Purdue University
2020 - Mike Rawleigh, Gettysburg College
2019 - Barbara Jahn, UC-Davis
2018 - Cliff Devries, Rochester Institute of Technology
2017 - Casey Converse, Air Force Academy
2016 - Erin Hurley, Grinnell College
2015 - C. Rob Orr, Princeton University
2014 - Wally Morton, Cleveland State
2013 - Nancy Bigelow, Tufts University
2012 - George Kennedy, Johns Hopkins
2011 - Harvey Humphries, Georgia
2010 - Jean Freeman, Minnesota
2009 - Peter Accardy, Cal State Northridge
2008 - Jim Richardson, Michigan, Cathy Wright-Eger, Purdue
2007 - Jim Ellis, Philadelphia Dept. of Rec
2006 - Bob Pearson, Macalester College
2005 - Anne Goodman James, Arkansas
2004 - Paula Miller, Ithaca College
2003 - Tony Lisa, Rowan University
2002 - Bob Groseth, Northwestern
2001 - John Mattos, Colorado State
2000 - David Hauck, St. Olaf
1999 - Bill Miller, Clarion University
1998 - Don Gambril, Alabama
1997 - Susan Bassett, William Smith
1996 - Bill Campbell, Maryland
1995 - Archie Harris, Illinois State
1994 - Charlie Butt, Bowdoin College
1993 - Tim Welsh, Notre Dame
1992 - Donald R. Megerle, Tufts University
Eligibility
Nominee must have served intercollegiate aquatics for at least twenty years;
If nominee is a coach, nominee must be either a current member of the CSCAA or have been a member in their final season of active coaching;
Nominee must be alive.
Charles McCaffree Award
Charles McCaffree, Jr. led Michigan State University from 1941 to 1969. During that time, Coach McCaffree was a forerunner in the development of equipment, like starting blocks and the modern championship experiences. Through his many contributions, `Mac' helped spread the popularity of the sport. The Charles McCaffree Award is presented annually to an individual connected to the sport of swimming who has achieved outstanding success outside of the pool. Nominations are valid for two years. Award winners are selected by the CSCAA Board of Directors
2023 - Dr. Tara Kirk Sell, Stanford University 2004
2022 - Victoria Hall Gmelich, Dartmouth College 1991
2021 - Roger Von Jouanne, Southern Illinois 1982 & Walter Rogers III, Southern Illinois 1962
2019 - Dr. Brian Casey, Notre Dame 1985
2018 - Carter Cast, Stanford 1985
2017 - Morgan Burke, Purdue University 1973
2016 - Brad Snyder, USNA 2006
2015 - Dr. James DeBord, Illinois 1969
2014 - John Davis, North Carolina 1991
2013 - Major Ray O’Donnell, Hawaii 2001, Dr. Steven Scott, Springfield 1972
2012 - Frank Comfort, Syracuse 1967
2011 - Adolph Kiefer, Texas 1939
2008 - R. Todd Ruppert, Kenyon 1978
2006 - Chuck Wielgus, Providence 1972
2005 - Rowdy Gaines, Auburn 1981
1998 - Pat Wall
1997 - Jody Durst, California 1968
1996 - Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., NC State 1974
1995 - Dr. Steve Rerych, Columbia 1969
1994 - Jim Veres
1993 - Dr. John Crecine, Michigan 1962
1992 - Robert Helmick, Drake 1957
1991 - Frank McKinney, Indiana 1961
1990 - 'Tiger' Holmes, Florida 1948
1989 - Charles Keating, Cincinnati 1966
1988 - William Simon, Lafayette 1952
1987 - Dave McCampbell, Navy 1933
1986 - Paul (Buddy) Bucha, Army West Point 1965
1985 - Hal Henning, North Central 1941
1984 - Alvin Benedict, Rutgers 1948
Eligibility
Nominee must have competed at the intercollegiate level;
Nominee should have achieved recognition and success outside of the intercollegiate swimming and diving world;
Nominee must be alive.
Ben Franklin Award
The Ben Franklin Award seeks to recognize pioneering individuals or organizations whose efforts and innovations best promote the integrity and enhancement of the student-athlete ideal. Nominees contributions may be technical, social, economic or though their leadership actions. Nominations are valid for two years. Award winners are selected by the CSCAA Board of Directors.
Eligibility
Nominee must have served intercollegiate aquatics for at least twenty years;
If nominee is a coach, nominee must be either a current member of the CSCAA or have been a member in their final season of active coaching;
Nominee must be alive.
2023 - Jon Urbanchek, Head Coach
2022 - Sage Hopkins, Head Coach
2021 - Tim Welsh, Head Coach & Educator
2019 - John Benedick, Head Coach & Administrator
2018 - Kevin Polansky, Announcer & Supporter
2017 - Michael Sutton, Head Coach & Administrator
2016 - Brad Erickson, Head Coach & Administrator
2015 - Robert Clauson, Innovator
2014 - Bill Boomer, Coach
2013 - Whit Babcock, Athletic Director
2012 - Brent Rutemiller, Publisher
2011 - David Roach, Athletic Director
2010 - Ernie Maglischo, Retired
2009 - Susan Petersen Lubow, Athletic Director
2008 - Dr. Myles Brand, NCAA President
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to the individual whose efforts best exemplify the integrity and ideals of collegiate swimming and who has achieved significant success in the sport while imparting the educational and character-building qualities of the collegiate swimming experience.
2023 - Jack Bauerle, Georgia
2022 - Terry Ganley, Minnesota
2021 - Rick Walker, Southern Illinois
2019 - Nancy Bigelow, Tufts
2018 - John Patnott, Hope College & Jon Lederhouse, Wheaton College
2017 - Bev Ball, McMurray University
2016 - George Kennedy, Johns Hopkins
2014 - Jon Urbanchek, Michigan
2013 - Skip Kenney, Stanford
2012 - Jim Steen, Kenyon College
2011 - Susan Teeter, Princeton
2010 - Nort Thornton, California & Peter Daland, Southern California
2009 - Richard Quick, Auburn
Swim-Across-America Service Award
The Swim Across America Service Award recognizes a coach who exemplifies a leadership spirit of community service. Service helps to develop bonds and a culture of gratitude within our college programs.
2019 - Jimmy Tierney, McKendree College
2016 - John O'Neill - Providence College
2015 - Nancy Bigelow, Tufts University