Canham Natatorium

Last updated
Canham Natatorium
University of Michigan August 2013 273 (Canham Natatorium).jpg
Canham Natatorium
Full nameDonald B. Canham Natatorium
Location500 E. Hoover St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Coordinates 42°16′4″N83°44′27.7″W / 42.26778°N 83.741028°W / 42.26778; -83.741028
Owner University of Michigan
OperatorUniversity of Michigan
Capacity 1,200
Construction
Built1988 [1]
Opened1988
Renovated1998
Construction cost$8.5 million
Tenants
Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving (NCAA) (1988–present)
Michigan Wolverines women's water polo (NCAA) (2001–present)

The Canham Natatorium is a swimming facility on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The facility is used by the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving and women's water polo teams.

Contents

History

The Natatorium was completed in 1988 and is dedicated to former Michigan athletic director Don Canham, who retired in June 1988. The complex is 59,000 square feet and features a 50-meter pool, eight lanes wide, while the diving well features an Olympic Tower with a 10-meter diving platform, one and three-meter springboards, and a hot tub. [2] In 2002, Michigan dedicated the diving pool in Canham Natatorium to diving coach Dick Kimball, who retired after the season following 43 years of service for the university. Kimball coached nine Olympic medalists, five NCAA Champions, and a record 33 Big Ten Conference championship teams. [1] [3]

In 1998, the Natatorium underwent renovations, including a new roofing system, ventilation system, and new filtration equipment for both swimming and diving pools. A state-of-the-art lighting system for the competition pool was also installed, allowing lighting levels to be adjusted based upon the level of activity in competition. [1] In 2014, an elevated diving mezzanine and space for an endless pool training system below it were installed. The mezzanine features a pair of springboards and thick foam pads for the divers to land on for dry-land training. [4]

Notable events

The pool has hosted several high-level national meets since 1988, including the 1992 Phillips 66 National Diving Championship, the 1993 U.S. Open Swimming Championships, and the 1994 U.S. Speedo Junior National Championship. [2] [5] It has also hosted the 1996 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships and the 2005 and 2022 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championships. [6]

They have also hosted the Big Ten Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Championship five times (1989, 1993, 2002, 2009, 2016) and the Big Ten Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Championship six times (1990, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2014). [7] [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michigan Wolverines</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines comprise 29 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except women's water polo, which competes in the NCAA inter-divisional Collegiate Water Polo Association. Team colors are maize and blue, though these are different shades of "maize" and "blue" from those used by the university at large. The winged helmet is a recognized icon of Michigan Athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving</span> Swimming and diving team of the University of Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving program has both a men's and women's team. The University of Michigan swimming program is one of the most highly respected college swimming programs in the country. The men's and women's teams, which had been coached separately, were combined in August 2012 by the University of Michigan Athletic Department under the leadership of head coach Mike Bottom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabrielsen Natatorium</span>

Gabrielsen Natatorium is a swimming and diving facility at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. The natatorium is home to the university's varsity swimming and diving programs and seats almost 2,000 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indiana University Natatorium</span> Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Indiana University Natatorium is a swimming complex on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It also serves as the home of the IUPUI School of Health & Human Sciences with its offices on the second level and the Polaris Fitness Center on the first level. The Human Performance Lab is housed in the basement of the Natatorium building.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micki King</span> American diver

Maxine Joyce "Micki" King is an American former competitive diver and diving coach. She was a gold medal winner at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the three meter springboard event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dick Kimball</span> American diver and coach

Dick Kimball is an American former diving champion and diving coach at the University of Michigan. He was the NCAA springboard champion in 1957 and the Professional World Diving champion in 1963. He coached the University of Michigan diving team from 1958 to 2002 and also coached the U.S. Olympic diving teams in 1964, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992. He has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.

Beverly "Bev" Jean Plocki is an American gymnastics coach, and the current coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team. In 32 years as the head coach at Michigan, her teams have a record of 830–263–4 and have won 25 Big Ten Conference championships, and advanced to 25 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, including 16 straight NCAA championship tournaments from 1993 to 2008. Plocki led her team to the NCAA Championship in 2021, the first championship won by a Big Ten Conference team.

Jon Urbanchek is an American swimming coach, best known for his 22-year tenure as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team of the University of Michigan from 1982 to 2004. He has served as a coach on multiple United States national swim teams, including the U.S. Olympic swim teams in 2004 and 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LSU Natatorium</span>

The LSU Natatorium is a swimming and diving facility located on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. The facility, built in 1985, serves as the home of the LSU Tigers and LSU Lady Tigers swimming and diving teams. The stadium has a seating capacity of 2,200. The Natatorium features a 50-meter pool, which can be converted into two 25-meter or 25-yard pools with the use of bulkheads and includes a championship diving well with one- and three-meter springboards and five-, seven- and 10-meter platforms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LSU Lady Tigers swimming and diving</span>

The LSU Lady Tigers swimming and diving team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Southeastern Conference in NCAA women's swimming and diving. The team competes at the LSU Natatorium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Rick Bishop is the head coach of the women's swim team. Drew Livingston is the head coach of the women's diving team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canyonview Aquatic Center</span>

Canyonview Aquatic Center is the main aquatic center at the University of California San Diego, comprising two Olympic-size swimming pools, bleacher seating, and associated fitness facilities. It is located on the Warren College campus and serves as the home stadium of the Triton men's and women's water polo, swimming and diving teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iowa State Cyclones women's swimming and diving</span>

The Iowa State Cyclones women's swimming and diving team represents Iowa State University (ISU) and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team is coached by Duane Sorenson, who has led Iowa State since the 1997-98 season. The Cyclones host their home meets at Beyer Pool on Iowa State's campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships</span>

The 1996 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested at the 15th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I women's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team</span> Sports team

The 2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American college softball team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2005 NCAA softball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Carol Hutchins in her twenty-first season, played their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines finished the season with a 65–7 record, setting a program record for wins. They competed in the Big Ten Conference, where the team finished first with a 15–2 conference record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naz Hillmon</span> American basketball player (born 2000)

Nazahrah Ansaria Hillmon is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Michigan, where she is Michigan's all-time leader in rebounds, double-doubles, and free throws made. As a junior she was named a first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year. She also represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and won a gold medal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2021–22 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wolverines were led by head coach Kim Barnes Arico in her tenth year, and played their home games at the Crisler Center. This season marked the program's 40th season as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Michigan Wolverines softball team</span>

The 2022 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American college softball team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wolverines, were led by head coach Carol Hutchins in her thirty-eighth season, and played their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Northside Swim Center is a swimming pool complex located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. The center opened in 2013 and serves the local community as well as hosting larger, national, and international scale events. In addition to outdoor swimming and diving facilities, the complex includes indoor swimming facilities in the Northside Independent School District (NISD) Natatorium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Michigan Wolverines softball team</span>

The 2023 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American college softball team that represents the University of Michigan during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wolverines, wee led by head coach Bonnie Tholl in her first season, and played their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Donald B. Canham Natatorium". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. June 16, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Donald B. Canham Natatorium". websites.umich.edu. June 18, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Courtney (February 11, 2002). "Diving area named for Kimball". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Canham Enhancements Bolster Training for Swimmers and Divers". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 21, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ DeSempelaere, Kim (April 14, 1992). "Olympic Hopefuls Converge to Canham". The Michigan Daily . Vol. 102, no. 114. p. 10. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "University of Michigan to Host 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Championship on May 6-8". collegiatewaterpolo.org. March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Week #9: Michigan to Compete for Big Ten Title in Home Pool". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 16, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ "This Week in Michigan Men's Swimming & Diving #11". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 25, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.