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Carson Foster on Texas 800 Free Relay Victory: “We thrive off of racing with each other”

2023 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Texas Longhorns took first place in the 800 free relay last night for the fourth consecutive competition year (not including 2020). With a time of 6:03.42, the relay team of Luke Hobson, Coby Carrozza, Peter Larson and Carson Foster shaved nearly half a second off of last year’s winning time, breaking their own NCAA, American and U.S. Open records.

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Konner Scott
1 year ago

Carson is TOO likeable. It’s just not fair.

Swim
1 year ago

I don’t know who said this but I am guessing it was Eddie or Freese

“Your 800 freestyle relay shows how hard your team works”

chazoozle
Reply to  Swim
1 year ago

I guess all the other teams that win the other relays are lazy

Swim
Reply to  chazoozle
1 year ago

It’s a great quote and to be honest it’s the truth

HrSchmetterling
1 year ago

Carson is an amazing interview: he always seems to say the perfect thing, perfectly. And what a likable group!

(but wasn’t texas second in the psych sheet / heat sheet for this relay, so it’s not exactly earth shaking (I mean, the record is!!), that they did so well?)
(EDIT: THIRD on the heat sheet!)

Last edited 1 year ago by HrSchmetterling
R&R
Reply to  HrSchmetterling
1 year ago

It was big due to their 200MR stumbling to 12th.

HrSchmetterling
Reply to  R&R
1 year ago

again, it was within expectations, so for them to make up for that 200MR, an unexpected result (to counterbalance) would be big. Not finishing within expectations

Andrew
1 year ago

Texas mid D is inevitable

MIKE IN DALLAS
1 year ago

A nicely balanced interview that shows a level of self-awareness and the value of ‘the team effort’ among the athletes. Luke Hobson obviously made ‘the splash of his life’ when it really counted, and the other 3 legs of the relay just kept Texas going. After the very sub-par 200 medley, to bounce back this way, in record form – it says a lot about possibilities for the rest of the competition.

Horninco
Reply to  MIKE IN DALLAS
1 year ago

Texas just won’t do well on the relays this year, and that was known as soon as Kibler turned pro.

Doesn’t mean that we can’t make waves in the other events and give Cal a scare

Chachi
Reply to  Horninco
1 year ago

Losing Van Zandt, Grimm, Drew, Alvin, Cam is a pretty big hurdle to clear.

RealSlimThomas
Reply to  Horninco
1 year ago

I think momentum and self-confidence are incredibly underrated. Something tells me these four guys are feeling untouchable after that relay and the rest of the team is getting a flavor of it as well.

Swimmerinlane9
Reply to  MIKE IN DALLAS
1 year ago

I’m pretty sure he is majoring in communications and leadership so his interview abilities make sense. Exceptional young man and his continued growth speaks volume to his underlying character.

Swimmer.
Reply to  MIKE IN DALLAS
1 year ago

“Sub-par 200MR” is being very generous

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