Biographical details | |
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Born | New York, New York | March 10, 1898
Died | September 2, 1979[1] Columbus, Ohio | (aged 81)
Alma mater | Ohio State 1928 M.A. Columbia 1929 |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1931-1962 | Ohio State University |
1948, 1952 | U.S. Olympic Coach Diving Team |
1951 | U.S. Team Coach Pan American Games |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 173-37 .82 Win % (Ohio State) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
11 NCAA Championships 12 Big Ten Championships 10 NAAU Championships. | |
Awards | |
International Swimming Hall of Fame CSCAA Hall of Fame 2002 CSCAA Coaches of the Century | |
Mike Peppe (March 10, 1898 – September 2, 1979) was a Hall of Fame swim coach for Ohio State University from 1931 to 1962, where he led the team to 11 NCAA, 12 Big Ten, and 10 AAU Championships. With an exceptional winning percentage at Ohio State in dual meets of .82, and an unmatched record of 11 NCAA national swimming and diving championships, the American Swimming Coaches Association named Peppe to its list of the 100 greatest coaches of the past century.[2]