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.
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