William T. Gartman Jr. (2006) - ECU Athletics Hall of Fame

William T. Gartman Jr.

Induction:
2006
Class:
1958

Co-captain of the 1958 swimming team, Gartman was also part of East Carolina College's first national championship team in 1957 and earned All-America honors in the 200 fly and 400-medley relay. As a senior in '58, he received All-America honors in the free relay and 400-medley relay and became the first student-athlete to receive four letters in swimming. He spent 30 years as a member of the ECU faculty before retiring in 1999.