Frank Busch

Which NCAA Team Fallen On Recent Hard Times Will Be First Back to Top Ten?

Given the two recent hires and the downward trajectories, which of three top programs – Arizona men, Arizona women, Virginia men – is most likely to make it back into the top ten at NCAAs first?

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Augie Busch Hires Olympic Champ Beth Botsford As Arizona Assistant

New University of Arizona head coach Augie Busch has brought in another big-name Arizona swimming alum as the next cog in his new staff: two-time Olympic gold medalist Beth Botsford.

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Augie Busch Named Head Coach At Arizona

The University of Arizona will be hiring Virginia’s Augie Busch as its new head coach for men’s and women’s swimming and diving, sources tell SwimSwam.

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New Olympic Events Won’t Change USA Swimming Worlds Selections in 2017

The IOC’s addition of the men’s 800 and women’s 1500 freestyles as Olympic events won’t change USA Swimming’s selection procedures for the 2017 World Championships, but will have an impact on U.S. National Team selection for 2017-2018.

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Top Potential Candidates For the Arizona Head Coaching Job

After the surprising retirement of longtime coach Rick DeMont, the University of Arizona has a head coaching opening, one of the more high-profile job openings in recent memory in college swimming. Though we don’t know exactly what the Arizona athletic department is thinking, here’s a look at some of the top potential candidates for the job.

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USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch Announces Retirement

Frank Busch, USA Swimming’s National Team Director since 2011, announced today he will retire from the position effective Sept. 1, 2017.

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Wie aus vielen Schwimmern das US Olympiateam 2016 wurde (Videos)

45 Schwimmer, die sich bei den US Trials 2016 für die Olympischen Spiele qualifiziert haben. 30 davon standen voher noch…

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North Baltimore Aquatic Club Hires Paul Yetter as Head Senior Coach

North Baltimore Aquatic Club has selected Paul Yetter as its new head senior coach.

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Watch: Team USA Coaches Press Conference

National Team Director Frank Busch, Head Women’s Coach Dave Marsh, and Head Men’s Coach Bob Bowman answered questions from the press on the last day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Team USA’s Frank Busch Talks Doping Control & More On Podcast

U.S. National Team Director Frank Busch talks to the Swedish Snabbanan podcast this month, sharing about doping control for foreign athletes on U.S. soil, along with his thoughts leading up to the Rio Olympics.

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Heats of 400m Races to be Flighted At US Olympic Trials

Michael McBroom and Connor Jaeger will be among the athletes in the men’s 400 freestyle, one of four events at the US Olympic Trials that will be ‘flighted’ in prelims.

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8 Reasons Why College Swimming Will Change Your Life

I think about my days with 59 men and women on the UA swim team at some point every day. Here are 8 Reasons Why College Swimming Will Change Your Life…

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American National Team Staff Will Travel to Rio After Mesa

The United States’ top coaching brass will travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to preview the pool that will be…

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Bob Bowman To Speak With Media During ASU Football Game

Swimming is taking center stage at this weekend’s football game in Tempe, Arizona. Just before kick off at the Arizona State…

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USA Swimming Announces Olympic Team Head Coaches (Video)

David Marsh has been selected to lead the women’s team while Bob Bowman has been selected as the head coach of the men’s team.

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