Army West Point Athletics
Crandall Pool
Army West Point's Crandall Pool is considered one of the top swim and dive venues on the East Coast
Namesake - Robert W. Crandall
Crandall Pool was named in memory of Robert W. Crandall (USMA '39), the captain of the 1938-39 Army swimming team. Crandall was killed in battle in Italy during World War II.
History
Since its completion in 1970, the pool has been the site of state, regional, and national events, most notably the 1972 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships and the 1971 National AAU Indoor Diving Championships. The 1972 Men's and 1976 Women's Olympic teams slected West Point as the official training site before departing for Munich and Montreal. The Black Knights have served as host for both the Eastern Seaboard Swimming and Diving Championships and the Patriot League Championships on a rotating basis.
