NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Two Yale legends - Steve Clark '65 and Alan Ford '45 - were selected to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association's (CSCAA) 100 Greatest Men's Swimmers & Divers of the past century. The selections were made as a part of the CSCAA's 100-year celebration.
 
Clark accomplished many firsts in his career. The five-time NCAA champion was the world's first man to swim faster than 48, 47 and 46 seconds in the 100 freestyle and the first man to go under 21 seconds in the 50 freestyle. Clark was part of three gold-medal relays at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1996.
 
A legendary swimmer, Ford broke Johnny Weissmuller's long-standing record in the 100 freestyle and became the first swimmer to break 50 seconds in 100 yards. In 1944, he won NCAA titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle and 150 backstroke, and four years later won a silver medal at the 1948 London Olympics. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame with Clark in 1996.
 
Nearly 3,000 athletes were nominated, with a blue-ribbon panel of current and former college swimmers, coaches and members of the media making selections from a list of 973 finalists. Eighty-six swimmers and 14 divers were selected. They hail from 28 states and 13 countries. Yale boasts two of 12 members in the list that made the International Swimming Hall of Fame. There were also 59 Olympians.
 
Founded in 1922, the CSCAA is the nation's first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development.
 
The CSCAA's 100th birthday celebration will continue with upcoming announcements recognizing Centennial MVPs for each team along with a listing of the 100 Greatest Coaches and 100 Alumni of Impact.
 
For a complete list of the swimmers and divers selected, click here.