Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame
Olson, Gregory W.
Gregory W. Olson
- Induction:
- 1988
- Class:
- 1970
Sport: Swimming
Greg Olson was, at the time of his graduation, the highest scorer in Bucknell swimming history, and he held school records in the 500, 1000 and 1650-yard freestyle events and in the 400 free relay. As a senior, Olson won Middle Atlantic Conference championships in the 200 butterfly and 500 and 1650 freestyle and placed in both the 200 fly and 500 free at the Eastern Championships. Co-captain of the 1969-70 team, he swam on teams that had a combined 26-10 record and won two MAC titles. In his junior year he had three runner-up finishes in the individual events at the conference championships and was a member of two relay teams that set MAC records. A native of Lyndhurst, Ohio, Olson remained active in the swimming world, serving as director and general chairman of West Virginia Swimming in addition to a tenure of more than 45 years as the director/head coach of the HYCAT @ Charleston Swimming Program.
(Bucknell Hall of Fame Class of 1987)
Greg Olson was, at the time of his graduation, the highest scorer in Bucknell swimming history, and he held school records in the 500, 1000 and 1650-yard freestyle events and in the 400 free relay. As a senior, Olson won Middle Atlantic Conference championships in the 200 butterfly and 500 and 1650 freestyle and placed in both the 200 fly and 500 free at the Eastern Championships. Co-captain of the 1969-70 team, he swam on teams that had a combined 26-10 record and won two MAC titles. In his junior year he had three runner-up finishes in the individual events at the conference championships and was a member of two relay teams that set MAC records. A native of Lyndhurst, Ohio, Olson remained active in the swimming world, serving as director and general chairman of West Virginia Swimming in addition to a tenure of more than 45 years as the director/head coach of the HYCAT @ Charleston Swimming Program.
(Bucknell Hall of Fame Class of 1987)
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