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Leah Smith Swims 4:35 500 Free, 1:56 200 IM at Texas Women’s “Day 2 Divas” Speed Practice

During the same Friday that the Texas men had their Orange and White intrasquad (read more about that here), the Texas women were also getting some racing in. Head coach Carol Capitani and associate head Mitch Dalton had their women race all 3 events (500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free) that are swum on Day 2 of a conference or NCAA championships, hence the name “Day 2 Divas”. This included Austin-based pro swimmer Leah Smith, who threw down winning times in both 500 free (4:35.66) and 200 IM (1:56.64).

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HOO love
1 year ago

once a hoo, always a hoo! let’s go Leah!

cant kick cant pull
1 year ago

pretty interesting how no 2 distance swimmers swim alike. probably like years and years of time in the water and everyone does it different. leah smith is great

Geo
1 year ago

Has this become a contest between the coaches or Sports Info offices of UVa and Texas to see which team can look more silly in posting up intrasquad/practice times? Anyway, Joseph Schooling would be proud.

IMO
Reply to  Geo
1 year ago

Pretty sure Texas didn’t post anything, I’ve looked. And Coleman only posted Leah Smith, who is a pro.

anon
Reply to  IMO
1 year ago

The Texas Intrasquad got like 4 dedicated articles, complete race videos, and a Reese interview. As it should – these “practices” are relevant

samulih
Reply to  anon
1 year ago

as they say here, open up, allow access in the pool deck and you will get the articles, videos…. it is that influencer economy, this stuff matters to those they try get, I really do not care….

Last edited 1 year ago by samulih
Michael Andrew Wilson
Reply to  Geo
1 year ago

Colorado football’s sports info office sure doesn’t look too silly right now.

Sherry Smit
1 year ago

Leah is one of my favorite swimmers on team USA. She brings such positive energy to the pool, and everywhere she goes.

Just Sayin’
1 year ago

What was her 50?!?! Leaving us at a cliffhanger!

zdh
Reply to  Just Sayin’
1 year ago

Her best 50scy I found is a 23.7 from 2015. Surely she was under that today after the other two zippy times?

chazoozle
1 year ago

every swimmer on the team swims all events?

Freddie
Reply to  chazoozle
1 year ago

Yes. Except swimmers going to Pan Ams didn’t do it.

swimgeek
Reply to  Freddie
1 year ago

Which is like half the team, right? 😉

IMO
Reply to  swimgeek
1 year ago

Pash, Bray, Sullivan going to Pan Ams

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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