Indiana University Natatorium

Infobox Swimming venue
name=Indiana University Natatorium
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fullname=Indiana University Natatorium
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city=Indianapolis, USA
capacity=4,700 (Competition pool)
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home clubs=Indy Dolphins
Indy Starz
Indy Swimfit
Indy Synchro
IUPUI Jaguars (NCAA)
poolnames=Competition pool
Diving well
Instructional pool
length=50 m
25 y
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deep=9-10 ft
4.5-9.5 ft
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Indiana University Natatorium is a swimming complex on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus in Indianapolis, USA.

The natatorium has hosted several NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships and NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships and the 2003 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool.

Architects

Browning, Day, Pollack & Mullins, Inc. and Edward Larabee Barnes, Architects

Competition Pool

The Main Competition Pool of the IU Natatorium is 50-meters with eight racing lanes. Two moveable Bulkheads allow for long or short course events as well as hosting water polo and synchronized swimming. The seating capacity of the Natatorium is 4,700 making it the largest indoor pool in the United States. There is also room for additional seating of 1,500 on deck. The depth of the pool is 9 feet at the ends and 10 feet at center of pool. Water temperature is kept at 79 degrees. The main pool contains six underwater windows for television and coaching analysis. There are approximately one million gallons of water in the main pool. Currently there have been 90 American Records and 11 World Records set in the pool to date. [http://www.iunat.iupui.edu/competition_pool.html]

Diving Well

The Diving Well of the IU Natatorium has hosted many local and National Diving events, and will include the 2008 Olympic trials. Constructed in 1982, the Diving Well has a depth of over 17 feet and holds more than 450,000 gallons of water.. Currently, the Diving well has four - 1meter and four - 3meter boards as well as five diving platforms of 1, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 meters in height. The pool is kept at approximately 86 degrees. There are also two underwater windows for television coverage and coaching analysis. [http://www.iunat.iupui.edu/diving_well.html]

History

The "Nat" was completed in 1982. Counsilman-Hunsaker served as design consultant for this project which opened in 1982. This premier competition pool has been recognized as one of the fastest pools in the world with World and American records set by athletes from many countries.

Recently this impressive facility was selected to host the 2008 Olympic Diving Trials. It's the fifth time since 1984 that the city of Indianapolis has hosted the swimming and/or diving trials. The natatorium was used as the trials site every four years from 1984 to 2000.

Popularly known as IUPUI, this facility has been host to numerous other national swim events including the 1981 Olympic Festival, 1987 Pan American Games, NCAA Championships, USS National Championships, plus the Big Ten Championships. Additionally, in August 2007, IUPUI hosted one of USA Swimming's most elite competitions, the 2007 ConocoPhillips National Championships. [http://www.chh2o.com/projects/IndianapolisNatatorium-IndianaUniversityPurdueUniversity.aspx]

Famous Swim Meets

* 1988, 1990, 1997 U.S. Open
* 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials
* 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999 Men's and Women's NCAA Championships
* 1983, 1984, 1992, 2003, 2005 Spring Nationals
* 1982, 1988, 1994, 2007 Summer Nationals
* 2003 Duel in the Pool

U.S. Open and World Records Broken in the IUPUI Nat [USA Swimming Handbook]

Long Course Meters

Men

*50 m freestyle 21.76 Gary Hall, Jr. Phoenix Swim Club; August 15, 2000
*200 m freestyle 1:44.98* Michael Phelps. Club Wolverine; August 3, 2007
*800 m freestyle 7:49.75* Erik Vendt. Club Wolverine; August 4, 2007
*1500 m freestyle 14:48.34 Grant Hackett. Australia; April 6, 2003
*50 m backstroke 25.59 Neil Walker. Texas; August 11, 2000 (individual event leadoff split)
*100 m backstroke 53.01* Michael Phelps. Club Wolverine; August 3, 2007
*200 m backstroke 1:54.65* Michael Phelps. Club Wolverine; August 1, 2007

*4x100 m freestyle relay 3:14.20. April 3, 2003 :Scott Tucker (49.02):Nate Dusing (48.79):Jason Lezak (48.41):Neil Walker (47.98)
*4x100 m medley relay 3:34.24. April 6, 2003:Aaron Peirsol (54.35):Ed Moses (59.89):Michael Phelps (51.61):Neil Walker (48.39)

Women

*50 m freestyle 24.53* Dara Torres. Coral Springs Swim Club; August 4, 2007
*50 m butterfly 26.50 Dara Torres. Stanford; August 9, 2000
*200 m freestyle 1:57.57* Katie Hoff. North Baltimore Aquatic Club; August 3, 2007
*400 m freestyle 4:04.24* Kate Ziegler. The Fish; August 2, 2007

Short Course Meters

Men

Women

*4x50 m medley relay 1:49.71 March 17, 2000:Beth Botsford (27.64):Amanda Beard (30.77):Amy Bouta (26.52):Denali Knapp (24.78)

References