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The CSCAA honors coaches and athletes who exemplify creativity, integrity, ingenuity, and competitive drive in representing the swimming and diving community.
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.
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adam Soldati | Purdue University` |
| 2024 | Steve Collins | Southern Methodist University |
| 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 & Kris Kubik | Princeton University and University of Texas |
| 2016 | Gregg Wilson | UC-Santa Barbara |
| 2015 | Jon Howell | Emory University |
| 2014 | Tim Welsh | University of Notre Dame |
| 2013 | Matt Kredich | University of Tennessee |
| 2012 | Ron Ballatore | University of California Los Angeles & University of Florida |
| 2011 | Gregg Parini | Denison University |
| 2010 | Gregg Troy | University of Florida |
| 2009 | Frank Keefe | Yale University |
| 2008 | Greg Earhart | Swimcloud |
| 2007 | Don Megerle | Tufts University |
| 2006 | Don Gambril | University of Alabama |
| 2005 | Frank Busch | University of Arizona |
| 2004 | Ion Urbanchek | University of Michigan |
| 2003 | David Marsh | Auburn University |
| 2002 | Teri McKeever | University of California Berkeley |
| 2001 | Richard Quick | Stanford University |
| 2000 | David Marsh | Auburn University |
| 1999 | Jean Freeman | University of Minnesota |
| 1998 | Jack Bauerle | University of Georgia |
| 1997 | Dr. Samuel J Freas | International Swimming Hall of Fame |
| 1996 | Jon Urbanchek | University of Michigan |
| 1995 | Jim Steen | Kenyon College |
| 1994 | Don Easterling | North Carolina State University |
| 1993 | Eddie Reese | University of Texas |
| 1992 | Ernie Maglischo | California State-Bakersfield |
| 1991 | Nort Thornton | University of California Berkeley |
| 1990 | Hobie Billingsley | Indiana University |
| 1989 | Phil Hansel | University of Houston |
| 1988 | John Higgins | US Naval Academy |
| 1987 | Richard Kimball | University of Michigan |
| 1986 | Don Gambril | University of Alabama |
| 1985 | Raymond Bussard | University of Tennessee |
| 1984 | Jack Ryan | US Military Academy |
| 1983 | Robert F. Busbey | Cleveland State University |
| 1982 | Richard E. Steadman | Monmouth University |
| 1981 | Charles J. Butt | Bowdoin College |
| 1980 | Gus Stager | University of Michigan |
| 1979 | Philip E. Moriarty | Yale University |
| 1978 | Jack McGuire | Iowa State |
| 1977 | Peter Daland | University of Southern California |
| 1976 | George F. Haines | University of California Los Angeles |
| 1975 | James E. Counsilman | Indiana University |
| 1974 | G. Robert Mowerson | University of Minnesota |
| 1973 | Ted Webster | Syracuse University |
| 1972 | Alfred R. Barr | Southern Methodist University |
| 1971 | Charles E. Silvia | Springfield College |
| 1970 | David H. Robertson | New Trier High School |
| 1969 | Robert B. Muir | Williams College |
| 1968 | Soichi Sakamato | University of Hawaii |
| 1967 | Karl B. Michael | Dartmouth College |
| 1966 | Charles McCaffree | Michigan State University |
| 1965 | Richard Papenguth | Purdue University |
| 1964 | Harold S. Ulen | Harvard University |
| 1963 | Dave Armbruster | University of Iowa |
| 1962 | Mike Peppe | Ohio State University |
| 1961 | Matt Mann | Oklahoma University |
| 1960 | Robert J. Kiphuth | Yale University |
| 1959 | Edward T. Kennedy | Columbia University |
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
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation |
| 2025 | Rob Butcher | Swim Across America |
| 2024 | Doug Grooms | Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| 2023 | Dan Colella | Duke University |
| 2022 | Sam Kendricks | Voice of College Swimming |
| 2021 | Dan Ross | Purdue University |
| 2020 | Mike Rawleigh | Gettysburg College |
| 2019 | Barbara John | University of California Davis |
| 2018 | Cliff Devries | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| 2017 | Casey Converse | US Air Force Academy |
| 2016 | Erin Hurley | Grinnell College |
| 2015 | Rob C. Orr | Princeton University |
| 2014 | Wally Morton | Cleveland State University |
| 2013 | Nancy Bigelow | Tufts University |
| 2012 | George Kennedy | Johns Hopkins University |
| 2011 | Harvey Humphries | University of Georgia |
| 2010 | Jean Freeman | University of Minnesota |
| 2009 | Peter Accardy | California State Northridge |
| 2008 | Jim Richardson & Cathy Wright-Eger | University of Michigan & Purdue University |
| 2007 | Jim Ellis | Philadelphia Department of Recreation |
| 2006 | Bob Pearson | Macalaster College |
| 2005 | Anne Goodman James | University of Arkansas |
| 2004 | Paula Miller | Ithaca College |
| 2003 | Tony Lisa | Rowan University |
| 2002 | Bob Groseth | Northwestern University |
| 2001 | John Mattos | Colorado State University |
| 2000 | David Hauck | St. Olaf College |
| 1999 | Bill Miller | Clarion University |
| 1998 | Don Gambril | University of Alabama |
| 1997 | Susan Bennet | William Smith College |
| 1996 | Bill Campbell | University of Maryland |
| 1995 | Archie Harris | Illinois State University |
| 1994 | Charlie Butt | Bowdoin College |
| 1993 | Tim Welsh | University of Notre Dame |
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
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dr. David R. Scott | NASA |
| 2024 | Ambassador Andrew Young | Howard University |
| 2023 | Dr. Tara Kirk-Sell | Stanford University |
| 2022 | Victoria Hall Gmelich | Dartmouth College |
| 2021 | Roger Von Jouanne | Southern Illinois University & Walter Rogers Illinois |
| 2019 | Dr. Brian Casey | University of Notre Dame |
| 2018 | Carter Cast | Stanford University |
| 2017 | Morgan Burke | Purdue University |
| 2016 | Brad Snyder | US Naval Academy |
| 2015 | Dr. James DeBord | University of Illinois |
| 2014 | John Davis | University of North Carolina |
| 2013 | Major Ray O’Donnell & Dr. Steven Scott | University of Hawaii & Springfield College |
| 2012 | Frank Comfort | Syracuse University |
| 2011 | Adolph Kiefer | University of Texas |
| 2008 | R. Todd Ruppert | Kenyon College |
| 2006 | Chuck Wielgus | Providence College |
| 2005 | Rowdy Gaines | Auburn University |
| 1998 | Pat Wall | |
| 1997 | Jody Durst | University of California Berkeley |
| 1996 | Edwin G. Foulke | North Carolina State University |
| 1995 | Dr. Steve Rerych | Columbia University |
| 1994 | Jim Veres | Bethany College |
| 1993 | Dr. John Crecine | University of Michigan |
| 1992 | Robert Helmick | Drake University |
| 1991 | Frank McKinney | Indiana University |
| 1990 | Tiger' Holmes | University of Florida |
| 1989 | Charlies Keating | University of Cincinnati |
| 1988 | William Simon | Lafayette College |
| 1987 | Dave McCampbell | US Naval Acacdemy |
| 1986 | Paul (Buddy) Bucha | US Military Academy |
| 1985 | Hal Henning | North Central College |
| 1984 | Alvin Benedict | Rutgers University |
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.
| Year | Recipient | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sid Cassidy | Head Coach |
| 2024 | Kyle Sockwell | President/CEO Swimming Twitter |
| 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 and Supporter |
| 2017 | Michael Sutton | Head Coacn & Administrator |
| 2016 | Brad Erickson | Head Coach & Administrator |
| 2015 | Robert Clauson | Innovator |
| 2014 | Bill Boomer | Head Coach |
| 2013 | Whit Babcock | Athletic Director |
| 2012 | Brent Rutemiller | Swimming World Publisher |
| 2011 | David Roach | Athletic Director |
| 2010 | Ernie Maglischo | Author/Innovator |
| 2009 | Susan Petersen-Lubow | Athletic Director |
| 2005 | Dr. Myles Brand | NCAA President |
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.
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation | 2025 | Anne Goodman James | Colroado College |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dennis Dale | University of Minnesota |
| 2023 | Jack Bauerle | University of Georgia |
| 2022 | Terry Ganley | University of Minnesota |
| 2021 | Rick Walker | Southern Illinois University |
| 2019 | Nancy Bigelow | Tufts University |
| 2018 | John Patnott & Jon Lederhouse | Hope College & Wheaton (IL) College |
| 2017 | Bev Ball | McMurray University |
| 2016 | George Kennedy | Johns Hopkins University |
| 2014 | Jon Urbanchek | University of Michigan |
| 2013 | Skip Kennedy | Stanford University |
| 2012 | Jim Steen | Kenyon College |
| 2011 | Susan Teeter | Princeton University |
| 2010 | Nort Thornton & Peter Doland | University of California Berkeley & University of Southern California |
| 2009 | Richard Quick | Auburn University |
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.
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | William Kerscher | Emory University |
| 2019 | Jimmy Tierney | McKendree College |
| 2016 | John O'Neill | Providence College |
| 2015 | Nancy Bigelow | Tufts University |
Thanks to all CSCAA sponsors for their generous support.
Your partnership ensures the continued growth and success of college swimming and diving.
