The LSU Lady Tigers swimming and diving team represents

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(LSU) in the

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women's

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and

diving Diving most often refers to: * Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water * Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes Diving or Dive may also refer to: Sports * Dive (American football), a ...

. The team competes at the LSU Natatorium in

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. Rick Bishop is the head coach of the women's swim team. Drew Livingston is the head coach of the women's diving team.

Olympic & notable swimmers and divers

Heather Brand Heather Brand (born 17 November 1982) is a Zimbabwean swimmer, who specialised in freestyle and butterfly events. Brand had claimed a total of five medals (three silver and two bronze) at the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers, Algeria, and even ...

* Mandy Leach *

Blanca Morales Blanca Morales-Satre (born 3 February 1970) is a former Guatemalan swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics, and 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Joc ...

Jane Trepp Jane Trepp (born 13 March 1988) is a retired Estonian swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 50 m freestyle at the 2004 European Junior Swimming Championships and a silver medal in 50 m breaststroke at the 2009 European Short Course Swimming Champi ...

* Anne Vilde Tuxen

Lady Tigers head coaches

Swimming and Diving facilities

LSU Natatorium

The LSU Natatorium is a

facility located on the campus of

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. The facility, built in 1985, serves as the home of the

LSU Lady Tigers The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University (LSU), a state university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a ...

swimming and diving team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 2,200. The Natatorium features a 50-meter pool, which can be converted into two 25-meter or 25-yard pools with the use of bulkheads and includes a championship diving well with one- and three-meter springboards and five-, seven- and 10-meter platforms.

Huey P. Long Field House

The

Huey P. Long Field House Huey P. Long Field House, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was constructed in 1932. It was named for notable U.S. Senator and state governor Huey Long. The field house is considered the original student uni ...

was home to the Lady Tigers swimming and diving teams until the LSU Natatorium was built in 1985.

Strength and Conditioning facilities

LSU Strength and Conditioning facility

The LSU Tigers basketball strength training and conditioning facility is located in the

LSU Strength and Conditioning facility The LSU Strength and Conditioning facility or LSU North Stadium weight room, is a strength training and conditioning facility at Louisiana State University. Built in 1997, it is located adjacent to Tiger Stadium. Measuring with a flat surface, ...

. Built in 1997, it is located adjacent to Tiger Stadium. Measuring 10,000-square feet with a flat surface, it has 28 multi-purpose power stations, 36 assorted selectorized machines and 10 dumbbell stations along with a plyometric specific area, medicine balls, hurdles, plyometric boxes and assorted speed and agility equipment. It also features 2 treadmills, 4 stationary bikes, 2 elliptical cross trainers, a stepper and stepmill.

References

External links

* {{Louisiana State University, athletics Sports clubs established in 1978 1978 establishments in Louisiana