Spieker Aquatics Center is a 2,500-capacity stadium in Los Angeles, California used by UCLA water polo, swimming, and diving teams. The $14-million center was built in 2009 and is named for Tod and Catherine Spieker. Tod was a student-athlete at UCLA, competing from 1968-1971 in swimming.[1]
The Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center is named after Carolyn Dirks.
The athetic teams using the facilities have won 16 NCAA national championships. Men's swimming and diving won in 1982; men's water polo team were champions in 1969, 1971, 1972, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2004; and the women's water polo team captured the title in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
The center features a 52-meter, all deep water pool with a diving bulkhead; platform for diving as well as one-and three- meter boards; men's and women's locker rooms; permanent seating for 800 people, with the ability to seat 1,700 additional spectators in temporary seating; and a "Wall of Champions" showcasing accomplishments of past teams.
The 2010 MPSF Women's Water Polo Championship Tournament was held April 30-May 2, 2010 at the Spieker Aquatics Center. The 2011 AT&T National Diving Championships were held at the center (August 9-14). 125 divers competed for 10 national titles and will represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games. Athletes will qualify for the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. NBC Sports and Universal Sports broadcast the championships from Westwood.[2]
The 2011 MPSF Men's Water Polo Championship Tournament is being held at UCLA from November 25 through November 27.
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