College swimming & diving – Fun Facts

Swimming and Diving in the United States - 16 November 2022

Did you know that…

  • Georgia Technology University’s “aquatic center” was built for the 1996 Olympics? The stadium features 1950 seats! Check out the pool and other top venues here.
  • 10 of the 35 swimmers on the U.S. swimming team at the 2016 Rio Olympics were student-athletes at the University of California Berkeley?
  • Ryan Lochte and Dara Torres, swam a combined 23 Olympic medals together, both went to the University of Florida?
  • Michael Phelps graduated from the University of Michigan and then worked there as an assistant coach?
  • Our Slamstox topper Nyls Korstanje, currently swimming at North Carolina State University, swam a world record along with world number one Ranomi Kromowidjojo? He also won the silver medal at the European Championships in the 4x100m in Glasgow.

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