Dick Wells |
Full Name: Richard Gilbert Wells Born: December 19, 1930, Akron, Ohio Died: April 7, 2013, Stuart, Fla. School: Akron East High School in Akron, Ohio |
FSU Career |
Swimming & Diving | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 49-50 FS 6-2 170 Fr * Akron, OH 50-51 FS 6-2 170 So * Akron, OH 51-52 FS 6-2 170 Jr * Akron, OH 52-53 FS 6-2 170 Sr * Akron, OH |
Comments |
Richard Gilbert Wells Obituary. Published by the Saint Lucie News Tribune on Apr 13, 2013, page 19. Richard G. "Dick" Wells. 83, died April 7, 2013, at Martin Memorial Hospital South, Stuart. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Stuart. He graduated from Florida State University, Tallahassee. In the Army he operated the Fort Devens, Mass. gymnasium and waterfront coaches team. He taught at Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio; coached the Colombian team in the Pan-American Games; was director of athletics at Indian River Community College; coached the World University Games in Sophia, Bulgaria; and coached the Martin County High School Swimming Tigers. He served as commissioner of swimming for the Amateur Athletic Union; vice president of the National Junior College Swimming Coaches Association; president of the Florida Gold Coast Swim Association; and he served on the board of directors of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Dr.
Blanche Wells; daughters, Vicki Wells and Amy Wells Martin; and three
grandchildren. |
FSU Statistics |
Swimming & Diving |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points ---------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----- -------- ------ 1950 Season 01/26/1950 Emory 100-Yard Freestyle 1 58.5 5.00 01/28/1950 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00 02/04/1950 Miami 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/11/1950 Georgia Tech 200-Yard Medley Relay 1 1.25 02/11/1950 Georgia Tech 100-Yard Freestyle 1 5.00 02/11/1950 Georgia Tech 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1.25 02/17/1950 Clemson 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:16.2 1.25 02/18/1950 South Carolina 400-Yard Freestyle 1T 4.00 02/24/1950 Miami 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/24/1950 Miami 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1.25 03/11/1950 Pensacola NAS 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:08.5 1.25 03/11/1950 Pensacola NAS 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:52.2 1.25 1951 Season 01/18/1951 Georgia 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:18.5 1.25 01/18/1951 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 1 54.5 5.00 01/20/1951 Pensacola NAS 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:27.3 1.25 01/20/1951 Pensacola NAS 100-Yard Freestyle 1 1:56.0 5.00 01/27/1951 Georgia 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:08.4 1.25 01/27/1951 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/10/1951 Georgia Tech 50-Yard Freestyle 1 24.6 5.00 02/10/1951 Georgia Tech 100-Yard Freestyle 1 55.9 5.00 02/17/1951 Miami 100-Yard Freestyle 1 5.00 02/17/1951 Miami 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:51.0 1.25 03/03/1951 Southeastern AAU Championship 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1.25 03/03/1951 Southeastern AAU Championship 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 03/10/1951 Florida AAU Championship 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:06.1 1.25 03/10/1951 Florida AAU Championship 100-Yard Freestyle 1 53.9 5.00 03/10/1951 Florida AAU Championship 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:49.5 1.25 03/17/1951 Clemson 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:05.9 1.25 03/31/1951 NCAA Championship 100-Yard Freestyle -- 53.2 1952 Season 01/17/1952 Georgia 50-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 01/17/1952 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/02/1952 Georgia Tech 50-Yard Freestyle 1 24.9 5.00 02/05/1952 Clemson 50-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/16/1952 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/23/1952 Miami 50-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/23/1952 Miami 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/23/1952 Miami 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:43.9 1.25 02/26/1952 Texas A&M 50-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/26/1952 Texas A&M 100-Yard Freestyle 1 55.3 5.00 03/23/1952 Florida AAU 100-Yard Freestyle 4 2.00 03/29/1952 NCAA Championship 50-Yard Freestyle 1953 Season 12/10/1952 Jacksonville NAS 50-Yard Freestyle 1 25.0 5.00 01/15/1953 Georgia 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:17.5 1.75 01/15/1953 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/04/1953 Northwestern State 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:09.4 1.75 02/04/1953 Northwestern State 100-Yard Freestyle 2 3.00 02/04/1953 Northwestern State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:48.6 1.75 02/06/1953 Texas A&M 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:06.9 1.75 02/06/1953 Texas A&M 100-Yard Freestyle 1 54.7 5.00 02/21/1953 Georgia 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:02.9 1.75 02/21/1953 Georgia 100-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00 02/21/1953 Georgia 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:37.0 1.75 02/23/1953 Emory 300-Yard Medley Relay 1 2:58.8 1.75 02/28/1953 Southern AAU 50-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00 02/28/1953 Southern AAU 100-Yard Freestyle 3 1.00 02/28/1953 Southern AAU 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:40.6 1.75 02/28/1953 Southern AAU 200-Yard Medley Relay 2 0.75 03/14/1953 Florida AAU 100-Yard Freestyle 1 55:20 5.00 03/14/1953 Florida AAU 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:50.8 1.25 |