My two cents: Addition of Tandy makes UA swim team a threat to win NCAA title

After more than six months of bookwork and compliance diligence, the NCAA last week told Arizona swimming coach Rick DeMont that Brad Tandy will be eligible for this week’s Pac-12 championships and upcoming NCAA finals.

Tandy, who was considered by many the nation’s top recruit in 2013, is from South Africa and a junior-college in Florida. His academic transcripts thus required considerable and lengthy examination (to say the least).

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He immediately becomes a favorite to win the NCAA title in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles, and also makes Arizona’s relay teams potential national champs.

Upon the announcement of Tandy’s eligibility, his UA teammates whooped, hollered, and jumped into the pool to celebrate. The Wildcats know what Tandy’s presence means: Instead of challenging for fourth or fifth place in the NCAA finals, they are now a serious title threat.