University of Arizona Carvin attended the
University of Arizona, and swam for the
Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team in
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. He was the 1994 NCAA Champion in the 500-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle in a span of only three days, setting American, US Open, and NCAA records.
4x200 relay world record On March 17, 2000, he was part of a 4x200 Meter Relay team that set a World Record of 7:01.33 in Athens, Greece. The record held until August 7, 2001.
International competition Carvin excelled in international competition. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in the 4x200 free relay. Competing from 1997-2004 at the short-course World Championships, he captured nine medals, including three golds in 2000 in the 400 free in 2000 and 4x200. In 2004 World Championships, he took a gold in the 4x200 free relay. He was an 11-time medalist at the Pan Pacific Championships, including one gold in 1997 in the 4x200 free relay. He took two more medals at the 1993 Pan Pacs, three in 1995, four in 1997, and one in 1999 and 2002. ==Honors==