Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving
The Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving program represents the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers are currently coached by Matt Kredich.[2] The Vols host their swim meets in the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center which was newly built in 2008.[3] The Vols compete in the SEC where they have won 11 SEC team titles, 151 individual titles and 44 relay crowns. Over the past 75 years of competition the Vols have won 50 individual NCAA titles and 1 NCAA national title. The Vols have also featured 782 All-Time All-America Selections up until 2009.
| Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Head coach | Matt Kredich |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Home pool | Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center (capacity 3,800) |
| Nickname | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Colors | Orange and White[1] |
| Titles | |
| Men's NCAA | 1978 |
| Women's NCAA | None |
| Men's SEC | 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1996 |
| Women's SEC | 2020 |
| NCAA Championship appearances | |
| Men's: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Women's: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
Decade of dominance
When Ray Bussard was hired in 1968 as head coach for the Vols swimming & diving team the team hadn't competed at the NCAA level since 1959 and had not ever won a team SEC championship. In only his second year as head coach Bussard won the school's first SEC title for men's swimming & diving and would go on to compete in the NCAA tournament. Throughout the 1970s Tennessee owned the 400-freestyle relay at the SEC Championships winning it for ten straight years. During that ten year span Tennessee earned five straight 800-freestyle relay titles and won the 400 medley crown nine out of 11 times. In 1978 Bussard would accomplish the biggest goal for any team by winning the 1978 NCAA championship.[4] At the start of the championship meet the Vols jumped out to a 24-point lead on the first day of competition and would continue on winning the title. The title was not only a first for a team from the Southeastern Conference but also a first for any team in the south. When Bussard retired in 1988 he finished with a 252-20 overall record and a .926 winning percentage making him the winningest swimming and diving coach in Tennessee history. He left the school having earned NCAA Coach of the Year in 1972 and 1978, as well as SEC Coach of the Year in 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1978. In 2008 Bussard was inducted in the American Swimming Coaches Association's Hall of Fame.[5]
Tennessee Volunteers Olympians
The University of Tennessee has had 28 Olympians (20 men, 8 women) represent Tennessee's swimming and diving program since the 1970s. Since that time seven have earned medals including two individual gold medalists and six gold medals earned as part of a relay. The following list include all of the former and current Olympic participants.[6][7]
As of the 2012 London Olympics
Men
Medalists
| Athlete | Country | Olympics | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Edgar |  | 1972 Munich | 4x100 m free relay | Gold |
| Jeremy Linn | | 1996 Atlanta | 4x100 m medley relay | Gold |
| 100 m breaststroke | Silver | |||
| Tripp Schwenk | | 1996 Atlanta | 4x100 m medley relay | Gold |
| 200 m backstroke | Silver | |||
| Melvin Stewart | | 1992 Barcelona | 200 m butterfly | Gold |
| 4x100 m medley relay | Gold | |||
| 4x200 m free relay | Bronze | |||
| Matt Vogel | | 1976 Montreal | 100 m butterfly | Gold |
| 4x100 m medley relay | Gold |
Participants
| Athlete | Country | Olympics |
|---|---|---|
| Octavio Alesi |  | 2008 Beijing |
| 2012 London | ||
| Andrew Bree |  | 2000 Sydney |
| 2008 Beijing | ||
| Ray Brown | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1992 Barcelona |
| Ricardo Busquets |  | 1992 Barcelona |
| 1996 Atlanta | ||
| 2000 Sydney | ||
| 2004 Athens | ||
| Gabi Chereches |  | 1992 Barcelona |
| 1996 Atlanta | ||
| 2000 Sydney | ||
| JR deSouza |  | 1992 Barcelona |
| Lars Jorgensen | | 1988 Seoul |
| Paul Machado | | 2004 Athens |
| Geri Mewett |  | 1992 Barcelona |
| Barry Murphy | | 2012 London |
| Jonas Persson |  | 2008 Beijing |
| Kyle Smerdon | | 2000 Sydney |
| Evan Stewart |  | 1992 Barcelona |
| 1996 Atlanta | ||
| 2000 Sydney | ||
| Jevon Tarantino | | 2008 Beijing |
| Sal Vasallo | | 1988 Seoul |
Women
Medalists
| Athlete | Country | Olympics | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Magnuson | | 2008 Beijing | 100 m butterfly | Silver |
| 4x100 m medley relay | Silver | |||
| Julia Stowers | | 2000 Sydney | 4x200 m free relay | Gold |
Participants
| Athlete | Country | Olympics |
|---|---|---|
| Annabel Droussiotis |  | 1980 Moscow |
| Molly Hannis | | 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
| Fabiola Molina | | 2000 Sydney |
| 2008 Beijing | ||
| 2012 London | ||
| Teresa Moodie | | 1996 Atlanta |
| Martina Moravcikova |  | 2012 London |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Julie Parks | | 1984 Los Angeles |
| Kira Toussaint |  | 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
See also
References
- "Color Palettes | Brand Guidelines". Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-swim/mtt/trembley_john00.html
- http://www.jonesaquaticcenter.com/
- http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-swim/archive/swim-dive-natl-champs.html
- http://www.swimmingcoach.org/hof/coaches/halloffamemenu.html
- utsports. "Men's Records" (PDF). utsports.com. utsports. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- utsports. "Women's Records" (PDF). utsports.com. utsports. Retrieved 14 June 2016.