Word: medley
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Yale's versatile Tim Jecko of Bethesda, Md. pushed the Elis into an early lead with victories in the 200-yd. butterfly and 200-yd. individual medley. Splashing along, just off the pace, Michigan scored heavily in low-board diving and stayed within easy reach. Of the other threats, Indiana and Michigan State tarried behind in a tight scrap for third, and Ohio State, last year's champion, was out of it entirely. The Buckeye team was dry-docked by N.C.A.A. punishment for overenthusiastic football recruiting...
With victories in the individual medley and 200-yard fly (another meet mark), Jecko became the first man since the late John Marshall in 1951 to win three championships...
...Crimson's remaining points were scored in the medley and freestyle relays, where the varsity took fifth and third respectively...
...yard medley, Bill Murray, Sigo Falk, John Hammond, and Dick Seaton finished ahead of the University of North Carolina in 3:56.3. Michigan tied with Michigan State for the first place which accomplished the astonishing upset of Yale
With the exception of the sprints, however, the best the varsity can hope for is a few points gained here and there by qualifying for the finals. Perhaps the surest of these "placing" points are the relays. In the 400-yard medley relay, the Crimson's best time of 3:55.0 ranks fifth in the country and may be good enough to score in the final. Yale at 3:48.8 and Michigan at 3:49.0 are hopelessly ahead of every one else...