Pool Fun Facts

Ever wanted to learn more about our great pool? Well you are in luck today as here are some pretty interesting facts about our pool facility!
  

     1.   A whopping 933,000 gallons of water fill the pool

      2.   The natatorium measures 50 meters in length (with nine eight-foot competitive lanes) by 25 yards wide (with 23 seven-foot competitive lanes) with racing lanes measuring 12 to 16-1/2 feet deep.

3.   Below the surface, the pool features underwater speakers and six underwater windows which provide the CSU staff with an excellent coaching tool.

4.   The Busbey Natatorium has a seating capacity of 1,500 fans. 

5.   The Busbey Natatorium opened in 1973 as the CSU Natatorium. 

6.   The October 22, 2002 issue of Sports Illustrated ranked the Busbey Natatorium the sixth fastest pool in America.

7.  The university has constructed permanent television broadcast and camera platforms which have been used by the ABC, CBS, NBC and ESPN networks

8.  The pool's large gutters make the pool extremely fast compared to those of other schools

9.   For diving competitions, there are two one-meter maxiflex boards, two three-meter maxiflex boards, and a diving tower with platforms at 5, 7-1/2, and 10 meters. 

10.The pool has witnessed record breaking performances by United States gold medal winners Tom Jager, Matt Biondi, Greg Louganis and Pablo Morales.

11. The pool has been used by the 1976 United States Olympic Swimming and Diving Teams, the 1980 Olympic Diving Team and the 1984 Olympic Swim Team for their practices.