1999 Hall of Fame Inductee

HARRY W. RAWSTROM

(1917-1994)
Men's Swimming Head Coach (1946-81)
Men's Lacrosse Co-Founder, Head Coach (1948-49)
Inducted 1999

One of the nation's most respected swimming coaches during his tenure, Rawstrom served as head coach at Delaware for 35 years, the second longest head coaching tenure in UD history. A Montclair, NJ native and two-time collegiate All-American at Springfield (Mass.), Rawstrom posted a 35-year dual record of 211-154 and led the Blue Hens to the 1947 Mason-Dixon Conference title and 1954 Middle Atlantic Conference title. Rawstrom was a professor of physical education at Delaware from 1948-81 and was the co-founder of the UD men's lacrosse program, serving as head coach for the first two seasons in 1948-49. A member of the state of Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, the University of Delaware Pool in Carpenter Sports Building is named in his honor. He passed away in 1994.