Hall of Fame
After building Chico State into a powerhouse collegiate team in California, Jack Bachman came to Macalester in 1967 and helped continue the championship tradition established in the earlier part of the decade.
His teams won MIAC championships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972, and during his tenure he coached 34 All-Americans and several national champions.
Dr. Bachman was professor of Physical Education and Kinesiology and director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Mac, and an honorary member of the Chico State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Dr. Bachman served in the Navy and Naval Reserves from 1952 to 1972 and reached the rank of Lt. Commander.
After retiring from Macalester as a professor in 1989, having coached swimming for over 40 years, he and his wife Muriel retired in Tahoe City, California, where he was an owner and director of the Tahoe Swimming School in the summers from 1960 to 1987. He authored numerous research publications, five books on sport and physical activities, and always remained active in swimming, tennis and fly fishing until his passing on March 31, 2005 at the age of 76.
He is survived by his wife Muriel, and their children fellow Hall of Fame honoree Paul Bachman ’81, Nancy Bachman ’79, Carol Bachman Cathman ’82, David Bachman ’85 and Steven.
