Before the NCAA title, Coach Eddie Reese's Horns captured a 21st consecutive conference title by winning the Big 12 Conference Championships. Texas was ranked No. 1 in the nation all season and went undefeated through the dual meet schedule with a 10-0 record. We just seemed to get better and better. We had great senior leadership, and the guys worked hard all season long. I was proud of the successful ending at the NCAAs, but having a successful year all around made it even better.
Diving is a key part of the program.
He narrowly missed becoming the first diver in NCAA history to sweep all three diving events when he placed second in the 10-meter platform on the final day of competition. The Longhorns won four swimming events and had Dumais' two diving titles, but it was their incredible depth that sealed the victory. Texas placed 29 swimmers and divers in individual event finals. Longhorn junior Matt Ulrickson joined Dumais in the winner's circle with his victory in the 100-meter backstroke. Three other victories came in relays.