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