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Destin Lasco Shares What Made his Freshman Season So Successful

At the Pro Swim Series stop in Mission Viejo, we spoke with standout Cal freshman Destin Lasco. Lasco had a sensational Pac-12 championship, highlighted by leading a 1-2-3-4-5-6 Cal finish in the 200 backstroke. He turned even more heads at the NCAA Champs, where he became the fastest freshman ever in the 200 IM (jumping from 58th seed to finishing 2nd overall), the 100 back, and the 200 back. Lasco reveals that he focused a lot on academics, especially his second semester, saying that if his grades were taken care of, then the rest takes care of itself.

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There's no doubt that he's tightening up
3 years ago

I hope that bobo gigi, wherever they are right now, is enjoying this.

PFA

Any relation to Clayton Bobo?

Hot Diggity Dog

I was confused about the bobo gigi references so I went back and looked at old articles. bobo Gigi really has been destins personal hype man for several years, so cool

Penguin

WHAT HAPPENED TO MONSIEUR / MADAME BOBO GIGI

PVSFree
Reply to  Penguin
3 years ago

SwimSwam get some reporters on this story stat. We need to know what happened to our favorite Frenchman

Hswimmer
3 years ago

Can’t wait to see his progression through the summer and beyond

Dan Flack
3 years ago

Super happy for this guy – had the pleasure of getting to really know & work with him on the 2018 Junior Pan Pac trip – simply a delightful teammate – all the best to you Destin

SWIMMING RULES
3 years ago

Destin had a hell of a freshmen season. He is faster than Murphy was during his freshmen season. He made big jumps despite this pandemic. Just shows how resilient he is. And if he continues to progress at this rate he will be could be 1:33.5!!! GO BEARS!!!!!

Last edited 3 years ago by SWIMMING RULES
Mr Piano
Reply to  SWIMMING RULES
3 years ago

1:34.5 maybe.

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