Alan Somers (2009) - Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame

Alan Somers

Induction:
2009

Won swimming letters in 1961-63 and was captain in 1963 … won five Big Ten championships in the 400, 1500, and 1650 freestyles … eight-time NCAA All-American...competed in 1960 Olympics in the 400 (5th) and 1500 (7th) … Gold medalist in 1500-meter freestyle at the 1959 Pan American Games...won 4 AAU championships in freestyle events …seven-time AAU All-American... owned the American record in the 400 freestyle for three years.