1979 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships

The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1979 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio at the 56th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.

1979 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships
Host city	Cleveland, Ohio
Date(s)	March 1979
Venue(s)	CSU Natatorium Cleveland State University
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California topped the team standings for the first time, the Golden Bears' inaugural national title.

Team standings

• Note: Top 10 only
• (H) = Hosts
• ^(DC) = Defending champions
• Full results^[1]

Rank	Team	Points
	California	287
	USC	227
	Florida	224
4	Tennessee ^(DC)	221
5	UCLA	197
6	Auburn	160
7	Indiana	104
8	Alabama	90
9	SMU	78
10	Michigan	61

See also

• List of college swimming and diving teams

References

1. "NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Retrieved September 18, 2016.