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Ryan Berube ranks as one of the most successful and accomplished swimmers ever to compete for SMU. Berube swam at SMU from 1993-96, earning All-America honors each season. The six-time SWC champion was named NCAA Swimmer of the Year in 1996 after winning the 200-yard IM, 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard backstroke events at the NCAA Championships. Berube also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. relay team in the 4x200-meter freestyle at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Berube holds SMU records in the 200 IM, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke. HOF SMU class of 2015.



Ryan Berube delivers his acceptance speech (1:43:18)