He again placed first and set national records in the 400 yard freestyle and medley relays while swimming for the Cincinnati Marlins and later the Covington YMCA.
[4] In 1966, while attending St. Xavier Junior High School he set a record for the 100 yard individual medly of 1:03.
[8] Busch swam and played Water Polo for Loyola University in Chicago from 1969-1973.
His 1972 team lost to San Jose State 21-6 and the University of New Mexico (17-12) in the finals.
In May 2011, Busch began serving as USA Swimming's National Team Director, providing the overall vision and leadership for the sport's top coaches and athletes.