Colorado Springs, CO – A total of 627 titles. That is the number of individual NCAA and NAIA championships of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association’s (CSCAA) 100 Greatest Men’s Swimmers & Divers of the past century. The selections were made as a part of the CSCAA’s 100th year.
Nearly three thousand athletes were nominated, with blue-ribbon panel of current and former college swimmers, coaches, and members of the media making selections from a list of 973 finalists. Eighty-six swimmers and fourteen divers were selected.
They hail from twenty-eight states and thirteen countries. Highlights of the selections include 12 members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and 59 Olympians.
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation’s first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
The CSCAA’s 100th birthday celebration will continue with upcoming announcements recognizing Centennial MVP’s for each team along with a listing of the 100 Greatest Coaches, 100 Alumni of Impact. The anniversary will culminate with the
Association’s convention and awards banquet, May 2-4, 2022 in Rosemont, Illinois.
Nine Gators were named to this list…
Caeleb Dressel: Dressel is a 28-Time All-American Selection *The most that can be achieved in a four-year career. Most in school history on the men’s side – passing Shaune Fraser’s 27. 10-time NCAA Champion, most in school history on the men’s side – passing Ryan Lochte’s 8. 20-time SEC Champion, 2018 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year, 2017 CSCAA Co-Swimmer of the Year, 2016 CSCAA Co-Swimmer of the Year
· 2018 SEC Male Swimmer of the Meet/Commissioner’s Trophy
· 2017 SEC Male Swimmer of the Meet/Commissioner’s Trophy
· 2016 SEC Male Swimmer of the Meet
· 2018 SEC Male Swimmer of the Year
· 2017 SEC Male Swimmer of the Year
· 2016 SEC Male Swimmer of the Year
Ryan Lochte: Lochte was the NCAA Swimmer of the Year twice, a seven-time NCAA champion, a seven-time SEC champion, and a 24-time All-American<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_All-2DAmerican&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=7QZF2laBAm33q6Y2BZPt_vNS0UUBogSCbl_YpnFd0Ig&e= >. At the 2006 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_NCAA-5FMen-2527s-5FSwimming-5Fand-5FDiving-5FChampionships&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=lWOhrVmWGK0cOLkWvVnVzlY-tE4Q1oflfccTYSvAP_A&e= >, during his senior year, Lochte won national titles in all three of his individual events, setting U.S. Open and American records<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_List-5Fof-5FUnited-5FStates-5Frecords-5Fin-5Fswimming&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=JfO0n0HvAbcI13pI9MsgufUDph1pdY3oDUSTir0cT4U&e= > in the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard backstroke. He also broke Tom Dolan<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Tom-5FDolan&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=dtUt74qayGJPL8xTAXcVdI7lIsClwA1aV1J5Yi04kcM&e= >’s nearly decade-old NCAA record in the 400-yard individual medley.
Tami Bruce: Bruce was a seven-time NCAA national champion-three times in the 1,650-yard freestyle (1986, 1987, 1988), twice in the 500-yard freestyle (1986, 1988), once in the 200-yard freestyle. was a member of the Gators’ NCAA championship relay team in the 4×200 freestyle relay. She also won seven SEC individual titles in the 500-yard freestyle (1986, 1987, 1988), 1,650-yard freestyle (1986, 1987, 1988), and 200-yard freestyle (1988), was a member of three of the Gators’ SEC championship relay teams in the 4×200-yard event (1986, 1987, 1988), and was named SEC Swimmer of the Year (1988).
Tracy Caulkins: Caulkins finished her collegiate career with 12 individual NCAA titles, four relay championship titles and the 1982 national team title. The records of five individual titles in 1982 and 12 career titles still stand nearly 35 years later.
Nicole Haislett: Haislett won NCAA national titles in the 200-yard freestyle<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Freestyle-5Fswimming&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=l5ivqHKUdL921d4UAPXX6Q2BwI0Yk1xWw-sRpn1l_j0&e= > for four consecutive years from 1991 to 1994, the 200-yard individual medley in 1993, and the 500-yard freestyle in 1994, and was a member of the Gators’ NCAA-winning relay teams in the 4×100-yard freestyle in 1993 and the 4×100-yard medley relay in 1994. She received twenty- eight All-American<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_All-2DAmerican&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=7QZF2laBAm33q6Y2BZPt_vNS0UUBogSCbl_YpnFd0Ig&e= > honors in four years-the maximum number possible. In four years of swimming, she was undefeated in Southeastern Conference<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Southeastern-5FConference&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=RowrncfuPpaPEYFnAs3ZiwejLHG-DGvvrhSrHOMZjvA&e= > (SEC) competition, and was recognized as the SEC Female Swimmer of the Year for four consecutive years from 1991 to 1994, and the SEC Female Athlete of the Year (all sports) in 1993 and 1994
Megan Neyer: Neyer is currently the winningest diver in the history of the Southeastern Conference and NCAA Championships, Neyer is tied for fourth in school history with eight NCAA titles. Her eight NCAA titles are the most by a diver in school history, while the eight-time All-American still owns the school record on the three-meter boards (11 dives), tallying a score of 541.95 in 1982. In 1986, Neyer was dubbed the NCAA Diver of the Year
Gemma Spofforth: Spofforth racked up seven NCAA titles, 25 All-America honors, 13 All-SEC Honors, 11 SEC championships, one World Championship, four SEC records and nine school records. She also helped the Gators win the 2010 NCAA Championship.
Dara Torres: Torres won nine Southeastern Conference<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Southeastern-5FConference&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=RowrncfuPpaPEYFnAs3ZiwejLHG-DGvvrhSrHOMZjvA&e= > (SEC) individual championships, including the 50-yard freestyle (1987, 1988, 1989), 100-yard freestyle (1987, 1988, 1989), 200-yard freestyle (1987), and 100-yard butterfly (1988, 1989); she was also a member of 12 of the Gators’ SEC championship relay teams. Torres won three NCAA individual national championships (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly) in 1988; and was a member of six of the Gators’ NCAA championship relay teams, including the 400-yard freestyle relay in 1986; the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays, and the 400-yard freestyle relay in 1988; and the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays in 1989. She was named the SEC Athlete of the Year in 1988, SEC Female Swimmer of the Year in 1987 and 1989, and earned 28 All-American<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_All-2DAmerican&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=7QZF2laBAm33q6Y2BZPt_vNS0UUBogSCbl_YpnFd0Ig&e= > swimming honors-the maximum number possible during a college career. Torres also lettered in volleyball<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Florida-5FGators-5Fvolleyball&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHsW0EP_Hm73_27HgmwS3zRIHipkbSFq3FZ9Ft5gxuzGynAcX4NFJMLWn0vZqmJV&s=h3oM_wcomWz5x8UCgPxcxWOaF5YWmRjCZj-Ha3Gl6vk&e= > at Florida, playing the sport in her fifth year after having exhausted her NCAA eligibility in swimming.
Kathy Treible: Treible swept the 50, 100, and 200 Breast events in 1982. Highlights: 11 NCAA titles 28 All-American honors 12 SEC titles SEC Swimmer of the Year, 1982 & 1983.
