Frank Busch

For the Cree writer from Canada, see Frank Christopher Busch. For the American football coach, see Frank Bush.
Frank Busch
Biographical details
Born(1951-02-04)February 4, 1951
Cincinnati, Ohio
Playing career
1969-1973Loyola University
Position(s)Freestyle, Breastroke, Medley
Water Polo Team
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967-1974Brookwood Swim Club
1974-1978Northern Kentucky Pirhanas
1979-1980Cincinnati Marlins
1980-1989University of Cincinnati
1989-2011University of Arizona
Tucson Ford Aquatics
2004, 2008US Olympic Coach
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
NCAA Coach of the Year 6 times
PAC 10/12 Coach of the Year 11 times
USA Swim. Coach of the Year '98
US Olympic Committee
Coach of the Year '98
ASCA Hall of Fame 2008
Paragon Award ISHOF 2018[1]

Frank Busch (born February 4, 1951) was a collegiate, national team and Olympic swimming coach from the United States best known for coaching the University of Arizona from 1989-2011.[2] He was a coach for the USA Olympic teams in 2004 and 2008.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference waterpolo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Busch's bio Archived 2013-05-11 at the Wayback Machine from the Arizona Wildcats' website (arionawildcats.com); published 2010; retrieved 2011-07-07;
  3. ^ USA Swimming hires Arizona coach for top job by Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer. Published by USA Today on 2011-02-02; retrieved 2011-07-07.