Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

E. Jared Thimme
- Induction:
- 1990
- Class:
- 1966
Sport: Swimming
Winner of five individual Middle Atlantic Conference swimming championships, Jerry Thimme also won the 200 and 1650-yard freestyles at the 1964 NCAA College Division Championships to help lead Bucknell to the team title. He was an All-American in four events in 1964 and two more the following year. Thimme was a part of MAC championship teams in 1964 and 1965. In 1964 he won MAC gold medals in the 200 free, 500 free and 400 free relay, and a year later he repeated in all three events. He also won the MAC title in the 200 free as a senior in 1966. Thimme swam on teams that posted a three-year dual-meet record of 25-9. He had 37 firsts and 13 seconds in dual events and never finished worse than second in any event. He was a native of Upper Montclair, N.J., and a graduate of College High School.Â
(Bucknell Hall of Fame Class of 1990)
Winner of five individual Middle Atlantic Conference swimming championships, Jerry Thimme also won the 200 and 1650-yard freestyles at the 1964 NCAA College Division Championships to help lead Bucknell to the team title. He was an All-American in four events in 1964 and two more the following year. Thimme was a part of MAC championship teams in 1964 and 1965. In 1964 he won MAC gold medals in the 200 free, 500 free and 400 free relay, and a year later he repeated in all three events. He also won the MAC title in the 200 free as a senior in 1966. Thimme swam on teams that posted a three-year dual-meet record of 25-9. He had 37 firsts and 13 seconds in dual events and never finished worse than second in any event. He was a native of Upper Montclair, N.J., and a graduate of College High School.Â
(Bucknell Hall of Fame Class of 1990)
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