University of the Pacific

Joe Dietrich swam and played water polo all four years for Pacific from 1970 to 1974. 

He set school and league records in the 50 and 500 Free style, and was a member of Pacific's 400 and 800 Freestyle relay teams to earn All-American accolades. 

Dietrich captured numerous Pacific Coast Athletic Association championships throughout his Pacific career before competing at the Olympic trials in 1972.