Arizona Wildcat Swimming & Diving
| Arizona Wildcat Swimming and Diving | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Arizona |
| Head coach | Ben Loorz (men's, women's & diving) |
| Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
| Location | Tucson, AZ |
| Home pool | Hillenbrand Aquatic Center |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Colors | Cardinal and Navy |
| Men's NCAA Champions | |
| 2008 | |
| Women's NCAA Champions | |
| 2008
WAC Pac-12 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
The Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving program represents The University of Arizona in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's swimming and diving competition. The Wildcats currently compete in the Pac-12 Conference until July 1, 2024, when they move to the Big 12 Conference.
From 1989 to 2011, he served as the swimming head coach for the Arizona Wildcats at the University of Arizona.[1] His swimmers won 49 NCAA individual titles, 31 NCAA relay titles, and 2 NCAA team championships. While at Arizona, he also led Tucson Ford Aquatics (previously Hillenbrand Aquatics) to several national team championships.[2] The Wildcats won their first and only national championship in both Men's and Women's in 2008 under former head coach Frank Busch.[3]
Men's swimming and diving[edit]
NCAA team championships[edit]
- 2008 – coach: Frank Busch
Individual champions[edit]
Source:[4]
| Year | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Doug Towne | 500 Freestyle |
| 1983 | George DiCarlo | 500 Freestyle |
| 1984 | George DiCarlo | 500 Freestyle |
| 1989 | Mariusz Podkościelny | 1,650 Freestyle |
| 1993 | Seth Pepper | 100 Butterfly |
| 1994 | Chad Carvin | 500 Freestyle |
| 1,650 Freestyle | ||
| 1996 | Martin Pepper | 100 Butterfly |
| 1997 | Ryk Neethling | 1,650 Freestyle |
| 1998 | 200 Freestyle | |
| 500 Freestyle | ||
| 1,650 Freestyle | ||
| 1999 | 200 Freestyle | |
| 500 Freestyle | ||
| 1,650 Freestyle | ||
| 2000 | 200 Freestyle | |
| 500 Freestyle | ||
| 2000 | Roland Schoeman | 50 Freestyle |
| 2003 | Simon Burnett | 200 Freestyle |
| 2005 | 200 Freestyle | |
| 2006 | 200 Freestyle | |
| Lyndon Ferns | 100-Yard Butterfly | |
| 2007 | Adam Ritter | 200 Individual Medley |
| Albert Subirats | 100 Butterfly | |
| 100 Butterfly | ||
| Darian Townsend | 200 Freestyle | |
| 2008 | Albert Subirats | 100 Butterfly |
| Darian Townsend | 200 Individual Medley | |
| 2009 | Jean Basson | 500 Freestyle |
| 2010 | Cory Chitwood | 200 Backstroke |
| Clark Burckle | 200 Breaststroke | |
| 2011 | Cory Chitwood | 200 Backstroke |
| 2012 | Cory Chitwood | 200 Backstroke |
| Kevin Cordes | 100 Breaststroke | |
| Austen Thompson | 400 Individual Medley | |
| 2013 | Kevin Cordes | 100 Breaststroke |
| 200 Breaststroke | ||
| 2014 | Kevin Cordes | 100 Breaststroke |
| 200 Breaststroke | ||
| Brad Tandy | 50 Freestyle | |
| 2015 | Kevin Cordes | 100 Breastroke |
Relay champions[edit]
| Year | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Todd Newman, Robert Abernethy, Seth Pepper, Mike McQuitty | 200 Medley Relay |
| 2006 | Nick Thoman, Ivan Barnes, Albert Subirats, Adam Ritter | 400 Medley Relay |
| Albert Subirats, Dave Rollins, Lyndon Ferns, Simon Burnett | 200 Medley Relay | |
| Simon Burnett, Lyndon Ferns, Tyler DeBerry, Adam Ritter | 800 Freestyle Relay | |
| Simon Burnett, Lyndon Ferns, Albert Subirats, Adam Ritter | 400 Freestyle Relay | |
| 2007 | Jean Basson, Nicolas Nilo, Adam Ritter, Darian Townsend | 800 Freestyle Relay |
| 2008 | Albert Subirats, Darian Townsend, Nicolas Nilo, Joel Greenshields | 400 Freestyle Relay |
| Jean Basson, Darian Townsend, Joel Greenshields, Nicolas Nilo | 800 Freestyle Relay | |
| Albert Subirats, Ivan Barnes, Darian Townsend, Joel Greenshields | 400 Medley Relay | |
| 2012 | Mitchell Friedmann, Kevin Cordes, Giles Smith, Adam Small | 200 Medley Relay |
| 2013 | Mitchell Friedmann, Kevin Cordes, Giles Smith, Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or | 400 Medley Relay |
Records[edit]
- As of 20 May 2024
| Event | Time | Athlete | Meet | Date | Additional Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 y freestyle | 18.80 | Bradley Tandy | 2014 Pac−12 Men's Swimming Championship | March 6, 2014 | |
| 100 y freestyle | 42.00 | Ralph Daleiden | 2023 Minnesota Invitational | November 30, 2023 | |
| 200 y freestyle | 1:31.20 | Simon Burnett | 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2006 | |
| 500 y freestyle | 4:08.92 | Jean Basson | 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2009 | |
| 1000 y freestyle | 8:45.27 | Chad Carvin | 1995 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 1995 | |
| 1650 y freestyle | 14:31.38 | Brooks Fail | 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2021 | |
| 100 y butterfly | 44.57 | Albert Subirats | 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2007 | |
| 200 y butterfly | 1:40.16 | Justin Wright | 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2018 | |
| 100 y breaststroke | 50.04 | Kevin Cordes | 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2014 | |
| 200 y breaststroke | 1:48.66 | Kevin Cordes | 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2014 | |
| 100 y backstroke | 44.83 | Albert Subirats | 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2007 | |
| 200 y backstroke | 1:38.67 | Jake Tapp | 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2009 | |
| 200 y Individual Medley | Adam Ritter | Adam Ritter | 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2007 | |
| 400 y Individual Medley | 3:38.55 | Brooks Fail | 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2022 | |
| 200 y Free Relay | 1:15.97 | Tommy Palmer, Marin Ercegovic, Seth Miller, Ryan Perham | 2023 Pac−12 Championships | 2023 | |
| 400 y Free Relay | 2:47.86 | Albert Subirats, Nicolas Nilo, Darian Townsend, Adam Ritter | 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2007 | |
| 800 y Free Relay | 6:11.82 | Jean Basson, Nicolas Nilo, Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or, Joel Greenshields | 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2009 | |
| 200 y Medley Relay | 1:22.90 | Ryan Purdy, Ryan Foote, Seth Miller, Tommy Palmer | 2024 Pac−12 Championships | 2024 | |
| 400 y Medley Relay | 3:02.09 | Mitchell Friedemann, Kevin Cordes, Giles Smith, Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or | 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships | 2013 |
References[edit]
- ^ Former Swimming & Diving Coach Frank Busch Named U.S. National Team Director Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine from GoBearcats.com, website of the University of Cincinnati Athletics; published 2011-02-02, retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: 2008 - Coach Frank Busch".
- ^ "2008 NCAA Championship Men's Swimming & Diving team HOF".
- ^ "Individual National Championships".