Zach Yeadon Analyzes LCM Performances, Explains Mullet
Yeadon took a win in the 400m freestyle at the Pro Swim in Mission Viejo and was also sporting a fashionable new hairstyle
Torri Huske on Training with Sox, Chutes, & Racks Before Curzan LCM Showdown
Huske discussed started to use sox, parachutes, and racks in her training, which she said she enjoyed but did make her a bit sore heading into the meet.
Olivia Smoliga on 200 Free: “I wanna have that under my belt”
Olivia Smoliga looked to be in exceptional aerobic shape in Mission Viejo, coming back strong in the 200 free, an event she’s been focusing on in training
Nick Albiero on Butting Heads with Father & Coach, Arthur
Nicolas Albiero followed up on his recent NCAA title in the 200 yard butterfly with a win in the LCM version at PSS Mission Viejo.
Destin Lasco Shares What Made his Freshman Season So Successful
Lasco reveals 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
Jordan Wilimovsky on Olympic Trials Prep: “We’re gettin there”
Remaining the 3rd-fastest American in this event this season was KSwim’s Jordan Wilimovsky, registering a time of 15:10.44.
Reece Whitley Reflects on NCAA Season
Reece doesn’t sugarcoat the fact that he’s not stoked on how NCAAs went, but he is grateful that he and the bears had the opportunity to race in Greensboro
Bruno Fratus on Trying to Taper After Finding Out OLY Qualifier 2 Weeks Prior
Fratus explained in the post-race interview that the Brazilian Federation only recently made the decision to use Mission Viejo as his selection meet
Nic Fink on Learning How to be Unafraid to Lose
Nic Fink and Andrew Wilson went 1-2 for Athens Bulldogs Swim Club in the 100 breast, with Fink again dropping under a minute as he did in prelims.
Abbie Wood on Making the Transition from Junior-teamer to Senior Star
We talked through the transition from being a fast swimmer as an 18-under to trying to compete on a national and international stage at the senior level
Kasia Wasick on Pro Swim: “My goal was to swim FINA A cut without resting”
ISL Sprint Star Kasia Wasick acheived her goal in Mission Viejo, coming into the meet with no rest and getting under the FINA “A” cut with a 24.73
Michael Andrew’s Thoughts on 1:57 200 IM in Mission Viejo: “Ehhh”
Andrew pulled out his second 2021 PSS win in the 200 IM with a season best of 1:57.98. He now moves up to No. 8 in the world
Madisyn Cox Talks UGA Training Trip, 8×250 IM/8×100 Free with Melanie Margalis
Out-splitting Kathleen Baker on the breaststroke 37.40 to 39.13, Madisyn Cox built an indestructible lead to win the event with a season-best of 2:10.00
Hugo Gonzalez on Training at Cal: “They just go hard every day”
Mission Viejo’s 200 Back final felt like Pac-12s, as the Cal bears went 1-2-3-4-6-8, with Gonzalez placing 2nd at 1:57.51
Beryl Gastaldello Breaks Down Irvine Training Camp with Dave Salo
After competing at the pro swim in Mission Viejo this weekend, Beryl Gastaldello talked with us abut the training she had done prior to the meet with Salo