John Hickman (1997) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Three-year (1933-35) varsity swimmer at Wisconsin, he was team captain as a junior and senior
Participated in water polo at UW for three seasons and captained that team in 1933
Served as Wisconsin assistant swimming coach for two stints (1935-39 and 1946-51) before his promotion to head coach (1951-69)
Elected president of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America in 1963
Won the 1971 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Distinguished Coach Award
Elected to the UW Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame in 1987
Served on the Natatorium Building Committee from 1958-63
President of the Student Athletic Board as a senior
Received a B.A. degree in economics (1935), an M.A. in education and physical education (1939) and a PhD in guidance and special personnel services (1955) from UW
Worked as a professor at UW (1959-78), he retired with emeritus status