The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1979 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio at the 56th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
California topped the team standings for the first time, the Golden Bears' inaugural national title.
Team standings Note: Top 10 only (H) = Hosts (DC) = Defending champions Full results
Rank Team Points California 287 USC 227 Florida 224 Tennessee (DC) 221 UCLA 197 Auburn 160 Indiana 104 Alabama 90 SMU 78 Michigan 61
See also List of college swimming and diving teams
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