The Wildcats won the NCAA title by a record 136 points over runner-up Auburn. That’s like a football team winning the national title 55-10. The Wildcats, led by Lacey Nymeyer, won seven of the 18 events, had a pair of second places and three third places. Coach Frank Busch’s team also won the Pac-10 championship with a record 1,501 points.
1. Women’s swimming, 2008
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Arizona's Lacey Nymeyer waits to compete in the 200-yard freestyle during the UA's opening meet at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, Jan. 4, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
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