The LSU Tigers swimming and diving team represents

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(LSU) in the

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men's

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and

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. The team competes at the LSU Natatorium in

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Dave Geyer Dave Geyer (born March 15, 1977) is an American college swimming coach. He is the current co-head coach of the LSU Tigers and LSU Lady Tigers swimming and diving teams at Louisiana State University with responsibilities for the swim team. Doug ...

is the co-head coach of the men's swim team.

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is the co-head coach of the men's diving teams.

History

The LSU men's swimming and diving team first competed in 1936, finishing third at the

championship. There were no teams from 1940 to 1967, but in 1968 the men's swimming and diving team was reinstated.

Championships

SEC Championships: 1988

Olympic & notable swimmers and divers

* Mark Andrews *

Jarrod Marrs Jarrod Thomas Marrs (born May 28, 1975) is an American competition swimmer who specialized in breaststroke events. He twice competed at the Pan American Games (1999 and 2003), winning a silver medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke in both, ...

Todd Torres Todd Torres (born June 11, 1968) is a former international breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1992. His best Olympic result was a 12th place in the Men's Freest ...

Tigers head coaches

Other notable coaches

* Lars Jorgensen (born 1970), Olympic swimmer and college coach

Swimming and Diving facilities

LSU Natatorium

The LSU Natatorium is a

facility located on the campus of

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. The facility, built in 1985, serves as the home of the

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swimming and diving team. 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.

Huey P. Long Field House

The Huey P. Long Field House was home to the LSU Tigers swimming and diving team until the LSU Natatorium was built in 1985.

Strength and Conditioning facilities

LSU Strength and Conditioning facility

The LSU Tigers basketball strength training and conditioning facility is located in the

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. Built in 1997, it is located adjacent to Tiger Stadium. Measuring 10,000-square feet with a flat surface, it has 28 multi-purpose power stations, 36 assorted selectorized machines and 10 dumbbell stations along with a plyometric specific area, medicine balls, hurdles, plyometric boxes and assorted speed and agility equipment. It also features 2 treadmills, 4 stationary bikes, 2 elliptical cross trainers, a stepper and stepmill.

References

External links

* {{Louisiana State University, athletics Sports clubs and teams established in 1969 1969 establishments in Louisiana