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The Legendary Indiana University Natatorium: An Appreciation (From the Archive)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next week’s TYR Pro Series stop in Indianapolis will serve as a final tuneup for June’s United States Olympic Trials in Omaha and will be held at the legendary IU Natatorium.<\/em><\/p>\n

The moment I stepped through the doors, I was stunned.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get the details out of the way, as they should explain my initial reaction. The year was 2000, and I was a 23-year-old sportswriter for the Delaware County Daily Times<\/em>, a mid-sized newspaper in the Philadelphia suburbs. My assignment: Cover the 2000 Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

Specifically, I was in Indy to cover the efforts of Maddy Crippen<\/strong> and Brendan Hansen<\/strong>, contenders for Olympic Games berths in Sydney. Crippen was a product of the famed Germantown Academy Aquatic Club and mentored by legendary coach Dick Shoulberg<\/strong>. Hansen, meanwhile, had just graduated from high school and was on his way to the University of Texas.<\/p>\n

By the time of Trials, I had covered swimming for three years, including during my college days, when I worked as a correspondent for the newspaper. Now, I was a staff member and I knew the ins and outs of Crippen\u2019s and Hansen\u2019s careers, and eagerly embraced the opportunity to cover their pursuits in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

But when I entered the Indiana University Natatorium<\/strong> for the first time, I didn\u2019t know how to react. Until then, I had only been in college and high school pools. Now, I was staring at a 4,700-seat venue that was then known as the Mecca of the sport in the United States. During this last day before competition, I saw the likes of Tom Dolan<\/strong>, Dara Torres<\/strong>, Jenny Thompson<\/strong> and Ed Moses<\/strong>. I saw the iconic wall behind the diving boards. All in all, it was one hell of a sight.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

The Indiana University Natatorium was built in 1982, as part of Indianapolis\u2019 hosting duties of the National Sports Festival. It didn\u2019t take long for the venue to earn its place in aquatic sports lore, as it served as host for the 1984 Olympic Trials in swimming, and subsequently held additional Trials in 1992, 1996 and 2000. It has also been the host to Olympic Trials in diving.<\/p>\n

Athletes have spoken of the facility as the hub of swimming in the United States, a distinction it can easily claim given the fact that it has welcomed the following in addition to Olympic Trials: USA Swimming National Championships; NCAA Championships; Pan American Games; Duel in the Pool; Pro Series events; and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember walking in and thinking, \u2018Oh, my God.’ I’d never seen anything like it before,\u201d once said Torres, who was a teenager the first time she saw the pool. I had never seen so many seats. It was always loud and sort of boisterous, which was great. When you go to swim meets outdoors, you don’t hear the crowd as much, but in there, it’s magical.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While \u201cThe Nat\u201d was the epicenter of Swim Trials through 2000, the growth of the sport took that special identity from the venue beginning in 2004. It was then that USA Swimming<\/a> opted for the temporary-pool setup that has been so successful for Trials, first on a parking lot in Long Beach, California in 2004, followed by a shift to Omaha, Nebraska beginning in 2008, and carrying into present day.<\/p>\n

Still, the Indiana University Natatorium is a meaningful place. In the swimming-rich state of Indiana, high schoolers get the chance to contest their state championships in the pool. Kids can attend camps there. Collegians often get a taste at the NCAA Championships. Others, meanwhile, are introduced when USA Swimming brings its meets to Indy. And anyone who has competed there in the past certainly has memories of their visits.<\/p>\n

The pool has long been known as fast, and has been the sight of double-digit world records, including global standards by the likes of Michael Phelps<\/strong>, Aaron Peirsol<\/strong>, Thompson, Katie Ledecky<\/strong> and Pablo Morales<\/strong>. In 2003, the best of Australia got a sense of the building during the Duel in the Pool, that showdown producing a Phelps world record in the 400 individual medley.<\/p>\n

Simply, there is an aura to the place, even if the air was not always top notch before an overhaul of the ventilation system in the past few years. Athletes, coaches, fans and journalists know that greatness was both experienced and launched in the place. To the sport of swimming, it is akin to baseball\u2019s Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, or in football to Green Bay\u2019s Lambeau Field.<\/p>\n

\"Indiana

The wall of Olympians. Photo Courtesy: Indiana University<\/p><\/div>\n

The beauty of the Indiana University Natatorium is that it has appealed to swimmers of various levels and ages, but there is a certain aspect of the venue that is dedicated to the best of the best: The Wall. Behind the diving boards, the wall is adorned with the names of all American athletes who have qualified for the Olympic Games during competition at \u201cThe Nat.\u201d Rowdy Gaines<\/strong>. Mary T. Meagher<\/strong>. Tracy Caulkins<\/strong>. Matt Biondi<\/strong>. Janet Evans<\/strong>. These are just some of the names that adorn the wall.<\/p>\n

Through 2016, 249 names have been placed on the wall, a calligrapher performing the honors. For the athletes, the addition of their name is a symbolic gesture they have reached the pinnacle of their sport by earning an Olympic nod. For all, The Wall serves as a walk through history, as a reminder of the greats who have been dedicated to their craft and have provided the fans with some special to witness.<\/p>\n

As far as first major meets go, the 2000 Olympic Trials were a dream to cover, especially for a young sportswriter. I\u2019m not sure it was for the duration of the meet, but I sat next to Paul McMullen<\/strong> of the Baltimore Sun on at least a few nights. That seating assignment in the press section turned out to be a terrific turn of good fortune. First, McMullen was beyond kind to the 23-year-old kid who was wide-eyed and finding his way at a major event. Second, one of the stories McMullen covered in Indy was the arrival of a 15-year-old kid named Michael Phelps, and to see a veteran journalist handle this assignment was a true learning experience. I saw him communicate with the desk back in Baltimore, handle deadline under pressure and basically introduce the world to an athlete who would become the greatest Olympian in history.<\/p>\n

Beyond Phelps, the rivalry between Torres and Thompson was a significant storyline. Not only was Torres making her first comeback, she and Thompson were so competitive training together under coach Richard Quick<\/strong> that they had to be moved into separate training slots during the leadup to the Olympic Trials. Meanwhile, the meet witnessed the emergence of American stars Aaron Peirsol<\/strong>, Anthony Ervin<\/strong>, Ian Crocker<\/strong>, Erik Vendt<\/strong> and Klete Keller<\/strong>. With Phelps, they became the Sydney Six<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During that assignment, Crippen made the Olympic team on the opening night, finishing second to Kaitlin Sandeno<\/strong> in the 400 individual medley. As for Hansen, he was an agonizing third place in both breaststroke events, although those finishes set him on a mission and fueled his rise as one of the great breaststrokers in history.<\/p>\n

\"Indiana

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

I remember watching Gary Hall Jr.<\/strong> do his thing in 2000, playing to the crowd and showing off his epic sprint speed with an American record in the 50 freestyle. Years later, I remember watching Phelps go 53.01 in the 100 backstroke at the 2007 Summer Nationals, that time a mere .03 off Peirsol\u2019s world record. It was a head-shaking performance and spoke even more to Phelps\u2019 versatility.<\/p>\n

On a personal level, the Indiana University Natatorium holds a unique place in my heart. It was my first chance to cover this great sport on a major level, and I had the chance to see some all-timers do what they do at a degree foreign to most who ever dive into a pool. I\u2019ve been lucky to cover \u2013 on site \u2013 three Olympiads, various World Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and so on. They\u2019ve all been great.<\/p>\n

But the Indiana University Natatorium is my favorite, for sentimental reasons as much as for what has unfolded within its walls. I\u2019m not sure when I\u2019ll next get there, but I look forward to the day. I look forward to walking through the doors again and feeling stunned, just like my first visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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