Former UA swimmer and South African Olympian team member Ryk Neethling prepares for the Olympics in Athens on Aug. 3, 2004.

 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

Notables at the Hall of Fame ceremony included the UA’s top swimmer ever Ryk Neethling. He flew in from South Africa, where he has become a prominent businessman and sports celebrity. He was in the audience with Frank Busch, who flew from the USA Swimming headquarters in Colorado to see his former swimmers honored.

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