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.
| 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 | |
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
editNCAA team championships
edit- 2008 – coach: Frank Busch
Individual champions
editSource:[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 May 20, 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".