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According to sources, the University of Iowa will be cutting its swimming and diving programs – both men and women, after the conclusion of the 2020 – 21 season due to the ongoing financial struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This would be the first school in the power five Division I conferences to cut its swim team since the COVID-19 pandemic began as East Carolina<\/a>, Connecticut<\/a>, Boise State<\/a> and Dartmouth<\/a> out of the mid-majors made similar announcements.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made by University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld<\/strong> and Athletic Director Gary Barta <\/strong>as men’s gymnastics and men’s tennis were also cut.<\/p>\n

In an open letter, Harreld and Barta make the following statement:<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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“The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a financial exigency which threatens our continued ability to adequately support 24 intercollegiate athletics programs at the desired championship level. With the Big Ten Conference\u2019s postponement of fall competition on August 11, UI Athletics now projects lost revenue of approximately $100M and an overall deficit between $60-75M this fiscal year. A loss of this magnitude will take years to overcome. We have a plan to recover, but the journey will be challenging.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The University of Iowa men finished sixth at the 2020 Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships out of ten teams as the Hawkeyes become the first men’s swim team cut in the Big Ten since Illinois finished competing after the 1993 season.<\/p>\n

Iowa’s women’s team was ninth at Big Ten’s this year out of 13 teams as no women’s team in the Big Ten, besides the University of Maryland, has cut women’s swimming, making this decision a truly historical one.<\/p>\n

The University of Iowa is also scheduled to host the upcoming men’s NCAA Division I swimming and diving championships in 2021<\/a> as their world class facility<\/a> first opened its doors in the summer of 2010 and has hosted the 2015 NCAAs as well as five Big Ten championships – three men and two women.<\/p>\n

The University of Iowa qualified four swimmers to the 2020 NCAA championships before the meet was cancelled to slow down COVID-19 – two from each team. Senior Hannah Burvill\u00a0<\/strong>qualified in the 200 free along with junior\u00a0Kelsey Drake\u00a0<\/strong>(200 butterfly), sophomore\u00a0Anze Fers Erzen\u00a0<\/strong>(200 back) and junior\u00a0Daniel Swanepoel\u00a0<\/strong>(200 breaststroke).<\/p>\n

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University of Iowa set up for the 2015 Men’s NCAAs. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

University of Iowa Swimming History<\/h3>\n
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Glenn Patton – Iowa coach from 1975 – 1998. Photo Courtesy: Swimming World Archive<\/p><\/div>\n

The Hawkeye women finished as high as second at the 1986 Big Ten Championships in a tie with Minnesota as the Hawkeye men first started competing at the Big Ten Championships in 1919. The Iowa men celebrated conference titles in 1936, 1981 and 1982 as they were a consistent top five team from 1978 – 1996 under coach\u00a0Glenn Patton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

During his tenure, Patton coached\u00a0Artur Wojdat\u00a0<\/strong>to nine individual NCAA titles, including four straight in the 500 from 1989 – 1992. He also won the 1650 three times from 1990 – 1992 and the 200 free in 1989 and 1991.<\/p>\n

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National champion butterflyer Rafal Szukala. Photo Courtesy: Tim Morse \/ Swimming World Archive<\/p><\/div>\n

Patton also coached\u00a0Rafal Szukala\u00a0<\/strong>to national titles in the 100 fly in 1994 and 200 fly in 1992 as he was the last individual national champion for the University of Iowa in swimming and diving.<\/p>\n

Under coach\u00a0David Armbruster\u00a0<\/strong>from 1917 – 1958, the Hawkeye men won seven individual national titles from\u00a0Ray Walters\u00a0<\/strong>(1936, 50 free),\u00a0Wally Ris\u00a0<\/strong>(1948, 1949, 100 free), Ed Garst\u00a0<\/strong>(1950, 50 free),\u00a0Lincoln Hurring <\/strong>(1956, 100, 200 back), and\u00a0Gary Morris\u00a0<\/strong>(1958, 50 free).<\/p>\n

On the women’s side, Iowa won 14 individual events at the Big Ten Championships, with the last coming from\u00a0Becky Stoughton\u00a0<\/strong>in the 1650 in 2015, as well as the 800 free relay in 1986. The men’s last individual Big Ten champion came from diver\u00a0Timo Klami\u00a0<\/strong>in the 3m in 2003 as well as the duo of\u00a0Ales Abersek\u00a0<\/strong>(100 fly) and\u00a0Jay Glenn\u00a0<\/strong>(200 free) in 2000. The Hawkeyes also won the 200 & 400 freestyle relays in 2012 in their home facility.<\/p>\n

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Emma Sougstad celebrates a B-Final win at the 2016 NCAAs. Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers<\/p><\/div>\n

The Hawkeyes are currently coached by\u00a0Marc Long<\/strong>, who has been at Iowa since the fall of 2004 and has coached both men and women since 2005, finishing as high as fifth at men’s Big Ten’s in 2012 and eighth at women’s Big Ten’s in 2014 and 2015.<\/p>\n

Current Iowa assistant Emma Sougstad\u00a0<\/strong>was an All-American swimmer for the Hawkeyes when she finished sixth in the 100 breaststroke at the 2017 NCAAs, breaking 59 seconds for the first time.<\/p>\n

Artur Wojdat Closes Successful Collegiate Career in 1992<\/h3>\n

From Swimming World Magazine, May 1992 issue:<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The most dominant collegiate swimmer for the past three years has been Artur Wojdat of the University of Iowa. Coming in to this year’s NCAA Championships Wojdat had won seven individual titles. By winning all three of his individual events he would move into a second place tie with John Naber<\/strong> with 10 titles, one behind Morales who dominated the butterfly and the 200 IM in the mid-80s.<\/p>\n

Wojdat came out steaming in his first race of the meet, the 500 freestyle.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to be sure I could win this one,” said Wojdat, “so I took it out faster than usual in case Mariusz (Podkoscielny)<\/strong> had something up his sleeve. I felt more comfortable having the security of a yard lead in case he decided to make a charge.”<\/p>\n

Wojdat finished the race in 4:12.79, nearly three seconds ahead of Podkoscielny, a senior from Arizona, and just over few tenths slower than his NCAA record time. The win was his fourth consecutive 500 freestyle title at the championships and gave him eight individual titles (with two races to go), tying him with a pair of swimming legends, Mark Spitz<\/strong> and Matt Biondi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“It feels great to join such an elite group of swimmers,” said Wojdat. “It was my main goal (today) just to win the race. l wasn’t looking for a particular time.”<\/p>\n

The loss to Wojdat by Podkoscielny marked the fourth consecutive second place finish for the Arizona swimmer in this event.<\/p>\n

He said, “It is a frustrating sport. It could go any way, but if I didn’t like what was happening for me I wouldn’t do it. Only one guy can win. I’m just lucky enough to have finished second four years in a row to such a great swimmer.”<\/p>\n

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Artur Wojdat – University of Iowa’s best swimmer. Photo Courtesy: Swimming World Archive<\/p><\/div>\n

The next challenge for Wojdat would be his toughest, the 200 freestyle. Traditionally the 200 had not been his best event. He lost to Doug Gjertsen<\/strong> of Texas in 1990 before regaining the title last season by two-hundredths of a second over Arizona State’s Troy Dalbey. However, in prelims Wojdat managed to qualify the fastest time and earn the inside lane.<\/p>\n

For finals, Wojdat again went out fast and bettered his prelim time. But, it wasn’t enough as Michigan’s freshman Gustavo Borges surprised everyone from the outside lane and out touched Wojdat by one-hundredth of a second, 1:34.66 to 1:34.67.<\/p>\n

Wojdat said alter the race, “I think three years ago I won by just a few tenths, last year I won by only a couple hundredths. If you gamble this way, you can’t always win. But this happens. I’m disappointed but life goes on.”<\/p>\n

“I had a bad feeling going into this race,” Wojdat continued. “I was not feeling real well after this morning’s heat. I got out of the pool tired and just knew I wasn’t going to swim real well. I think the swims from yesterday took a lot out of me and I didn’t get a good rest.”<\/p>\n

The next test for Wojdat would be to go after his ninth title in his favorite race, the 1650. “Next to the 400 IM and the 200 fly, this is the hardest race in swimming. Not only does it take a long time to prepare for this race, but you really have to battle with yourself. It is a real test of endurance. This is the essence of athletics for me,” he said.<\/p>\n

Once again, Wojdat took the pace out very fast, splitting a 50.38 in the opening leg and averaging near 53.70. Podkoscielny gave Wojdat some stiff competition from laps four through eight, but couldn’t hold the pace, eventually finishing third behind a terrific effort by Cal’s Rob<\/strong> Darzynkiewicz<\/strong>. Wojdat retained his title in the event with a 14:43.09.<\/p>\n

Wojdat responded to winning his ninth title and the prospect of someone winning 12 saying, “Twelve titles is very hard. That person must be an excellent swimmer and the rest of the competition pretty weak. I don’t see it ever happening, not now. It would have been possible in the past like in the ’70s when John Naber<\/strong> used to swim and he won championships when you could swim different strokes and do so successfully. There may be only one exception right now, being Tamas Darnyi<\/strong> from Hungary. He holds world record in two events. There is no other guy who would hold world records in two events, the specialty is too hard.”<\/p>\n

“It was a pleasure to compete here for Iowa. I gained a lot of experience. I am very satisfied and proud of my wins,” he ended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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