Editing Ryk Neethling (section)

==University of Arizona==
After attending the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Neethling attended the [[University of Arizona]] in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling in the Fall of 1996 and attending through 2000, where he was managed and trained by ASCAA Hall of Fame Head Coach [[Frank Busch]], and Assistant Hall of Fame Coach [[Rick DeMont]].  DeMont was a former holder of the 1500-meter world record in 1972, and an Olympic participant who had initially won the 400-meter freestyle and was well suited to improve Neethling's freestyle technique and efficiency.<ref name=Artist>{{cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/rick-demont-an-artists-approach-to-coaching/|title=Grace, Jeff, September 13, 2018, Rick DeMont; An Artists Approach to Coaching|website=swimswam.com|access-date=February 19, 2025}}</ref><ref>"Swimming, Neethling", ''Arizona Daily Star'', Tucson, Arizona, July 11, 2015, pg. B005</ref>   

Neethling won nine [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] championships while a student at Arizona. As a Sophomore, he won NCAA titles in the 200, 500, and 1650-yard freestyle.  He was a Pac-10 Conference individual champion seven times, an All-American seventeen times, and the NCAA Division I Swimmer of the Year for 1998-99.<ref>[https://valdevie.co.za/meet-ryk-neethling-swimming-champ-who-fell-for-val-de-vie-biznews-com/ Swimming Champ who fell for Val de Vie]. Retrieved 4 January 2020</ref>  Graduating around 2000, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[Psychology]] and Business from the [[University of Arizona|University]].<ref>[http://www.702.co.za/articles/651/how-ryk-neethling-became-a-businessman-and-turned-down-r50m-along-the-way 702.co.za interview]. Retrieved 4 January 2020</ref><ref>[http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/369078/val-de-vie-ranked-sa-s-top-residential-estate-once-again Cape Talk interview]. Retrieved 4 January 2020</ref>