Knox College Athletics

Ted Boecker was a three-time letter winner in both men’s golf and men’s swimming and diving. Freshmen were not eligible to participate in varsity athletics when he was in school. He graduated in 1970 after a fantastic career in both sports.

Ted led the 1970 men’s golf team to a Midwest Conference title, the first conference title by any Knox sport in over a decade. He was also the MWC Diving Champion in 1968 and 1970 and competed in the Small College Nationals in 1969. As a senior, Ted won the John W. Hilding Prize which is awarded to the Knox senior student-athlete participating on a men’s team with the most outstanding career in intercollegiate athletics.

“As a diver, Ted is one of the best Knox has ever had in his specialty,” said former director of athletics Harley Knosher. “These two sports (golf and swimming and diving) and unusual combination make Ted unique in at least the last 50 years.”

Former swimming and diving coach Tod Brown added, “Having coached divers at various levels for 30 years, Ted stands out in my mind as one of the hardest working and most enjoyable divers that I have coached.”

His coaches and teammates note Ted as a great leader, hard worker, and a coachable student-athlete. He led by example, always had a smile on his face, and helped his teammates. After graduation, Ted had a distinguished career in the Navy and then went on to a very successful career in business.