| 1959 NCAA swimming and diving championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city |  Ithaca, New York |
| Date(s) | March 26−28, 1959 |
| Venue(s) | Teagle Pool Cornell University |
| Teams | 63 |
| Athletes participating | 273 |
| Events | 16 |
← 1958 1960 → | |
The 1959 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested on March 26−28, 1959 at Teagle Pool at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York at the 23rd annual NCAA-sponsored swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving among its member programs in the United States. Including the pre-NCAA championships from before 1937, these were the 36th overall collegiate swimming and diving championships.[1]
The program featured sixteen individual events, fourteen in swimming and two for diving. Teams earned points based on their placement in individual events, with the highest-earning team receiving the national title.
Michigan once again retained the national title, the Wolverines' ninth (and third consecutive), after finishing a record ninety-three points ahead of Ohio State in the team standings.[2]
- ^ "Men's Swimming Hosts 1959 NCAA Championships". Men's Swimming and Diving History. CornellBigRed.com. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved August 14, 2016.