UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Fred Westphal

  • Class
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Swimming & Diving
Fred Westphal
  • A six-time All-American, including three consecutive seasons (1957-59) in the 50 freestyle
  • Set an NCAA and American record in the 50 freestyle (21.9) during a qualifying round at the 1959 NCAA Championships
  • Won the NCAA championship in the 50 freestyle (22.3) in 1959, one season after finishing second (22.4) at the national meet in the same event
  • Big Ten champion in the 50 freestyle as a sophomore and league runner-up as a junior and senior
  • Won 28 of 37 freestyle races in dual meet competition at 50, 60 and 100 yards
  • Captained the 1958 and 1959 men's swimming teams
  • Member of the Wisconsin Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame
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