Augie Busch

Olympic Champion Amanda Beard Retained for New Arizona Swimming Staff

University of Arizona assistant Amanda Beard will be the lone holdover on the Wildcats’ revamped swimming coaching staff next season.

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Ben Loorz Receives 5-Year, $845,000 Base Contract as Head Swim Coach at Arizona

Ben Loorz will make a base salary that starts at $165,000 and rise to $175,000 by the end of his five year contract, plus significant incentive opportunities.

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How Paige Madden Climbed Back To The Top Of The USA Swimming Scene

In April 2022, Madden didn’t think she’d ever be able to compete again. Two years later, she made her second consecutive Olympic team.

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USC Associate Head Coach Peter Richardson Returning to Arizona

Peter Richardson is Ben Loorz’s first hire since the longtime UNLV coach took over last month for Augie Busch, who was fired in early May

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University of Arizona Names Ben Loorz New Head Swim & Dive Coach

Loorz heads to Tucson after a successful eight seasons with the Rebels that included four straight men’s WAC titles and the 2021 women’s Mountain West crown.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over For Augie Busch At Arizona?

With the Augie Busch era over in Arizona, who will fill his shoes and start to rebuild the program into a national contender?

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Arizona Lets Go Head Coach Augie Busch After Seven Seasons

The Arizona swimming programs have struggled during Busch’s tenure, including the women’s team scoring zero NCAA points in 2024.

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Arizona Cuts Ties With Assistant Coach, Hall of Famer Lara Jackson

Jackson, one of the most accomplished swimmers in Arizona history, has only been on the staff for two and a half seasons, having been hired in August 2021.

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Arizona AD Claims ‘No Immediate Plans’ to Cut Sports Amid Financial Struggles

Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke said that the Wildcats have “no immediate plans” to cut sports amid their current financial crisis. 

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Arizona President Says Quarter-Billion-Dollar Mistake Could Lead to Sport Cuts

Arizona president Robert Robbins said that “draconian cuts” will be required to address a $240 million miscalculation by the university’s financial model.

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Arizona Picks Up Game-Changer in the Form of Transfer Malia Rausch

After spending one year at Ohio State, the 2021 Wave I Olympic Trials 200 Free Winner will bring her talents to Arizona this fall.

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Arizona Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Chad Castillo

Castillo is Arizona’s second hire in as many weeks, joining fellow Arizona alum Amanda Beard, as both move into assistant coaching roles.

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Amanda Beard Returning to Alma Mater Arizona as Assistant Coach

Amanda Beard, the most decorated Olympian in Arizona school history, will reportedly be returning to Tucson as an assistant coach next season.

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Arizona Swimming Assistants Clif Robbins, Anna Heller Out in Tucson

The University of Arizona has parted ways with two assistant swim coaches, including one who has been with Augie Busch since 2011.

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Arizona Diving Coach Sanctioned After IARP Investigation, Head Swim Coach Cleared

Arizona’s head swimming & diving coach Augie Busch (above) was cleared of wrongdoing by an IARP panel, though the program did receive minor penalties after diving coach Dwight Dumais was found to have violated NCAA rules.

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