Bryan was a junior college All-American diver prior to coming to OSU, and participated in the 1969 NCAA Championships. Men’s intercollegiate swimming and diving began in 1922 and was eliminated in the mid-1970s.
Edward John Slezak was born December 20, 1913 in Amsterdam, New York. In 1938 he received his B.A. and in 1952 his M.A. in Education, Physical Education and Recreation from the University of Michigan. He started work at Oregon State University on September 1, 1961 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Education, specifically focusing on physical education for men. Slezak produced radio and television shows and actively served as a consultant for camps, recreation and aquatic programs. He was named Professor Emeritus of Resource Recreation Management on June 15, 1979.
Bill Winkler, the swim coach and assistant professor of P. E., shakes hands with Jerry Wille, an All American swimmer and co-captain of the swimming team. Bill Winkler is an emeritus professor for the College of Public Health and Human Services and the former OSU swim coach. Winkler formed the Faculty/Staff Fitness program in 1984.
