TORRES TAPPIN

Dara Torres, 33, right, and teammate Ashley Tappin celebrate Torres' victory in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Santa Clara International Invitational swim meet on Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/San Jose Mercury News, Pauline Lubens)Β 

 Pauline Lubens

In 1995, Tappin became Arizona’s first women’s NCAA swimmer to win two titles in a season, in the 50 and 200 freestyle. She was part of USA gold medal relay teams in 1992 and 2000.Β 

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