Mike Peppe

Mike Peppe
Biographical details
Born(1898-03-10)March 10, 1898
New York, New York
DiedSeptember 2, 1979(1979-09-02) (aged 81)[1]
Columbus, Ohio
Alma materOhio State 1928
M.A. Columbia 1929
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931-1962Ohio State University
1948, 1952U.S. Olympic Coach
Diving Team
1951U.S. Team Coach
Pan American Games
Head coaching record
Overall173-37
.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
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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]

  1. ^ "Peppe Invitational Opens, The Delaware Gazette, Delaware, Ohio, 13 July 1979, pg. 8
  2. ^ "Mike Peppe, International Swimming Hall of Fame Bio". 11 March 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.