Summer McIntosh Reflects on First World Record: “It’s basically any athlete’s dream”
The teenage world champ reflects on the swim as well as her last year, specifically how moving from Toronto to Sarasota, Florida to train has impacted her.
Sage Hopkins on Enduring the 10+ Year Investigation of Scott Shaw: “Quitting never crossed my mind”
This was the first season with some closure after a 13-year scandal of an athletic trainer who molested athletes and the coverup that surrounded it.
Reacting to Summer McIntosh’s 400m Free LCM World Record (RACE ANALYSIS)
And here I thought things might slow down a little bit after Kate Douglass and Leon Marchand broke yards swimming for everyone. SHAME ON ME.
Simone Manuel’s Journey Back to Swimming Since the Tokyo Olympics
If you want to know what taking care of your physical and mental health looks like, five-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel unpacks it here.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Leon Marchand Enters Uncharted Territory with 3:28.82 400 IM
It’s tough to pick just one Leon Marchand race from last week’s record-breaking barrage, but his 400 IM victory in 3:28.82 was in a different stratosphere.
Florida 400 Fr Relay Video Interview: McDuff Talks Anchoring, Edging Out Cal by .01
McDuff details what was going through his head during the finish, Chaney shares insight on the Gator relay dominance and Smith talks his first NCAA win.
Menchinelli, New Italian National Junior Team HC: ” Work Hard And Have Fun”
The new Italian National Junior Team Head Coach, Marco Menchinelli spoked with SwimSwam Italia about the project and his motto
Dave Durden Accredits Cal’s Consistency to “our families, our fabric, our community”
Durden has lead the Bears to top-4 finishes every year since he took over the program in the 2008 season, and they haven’t placed out of top-2 since 2010.
Why Leon Marchand “ONLY” Went 1:46.91 in the 200 Breast Final
Leon swam the fastest performance ever in 6 different events over the course of 72 hours, which makes some people (everyone) tired.
Video Interview: Cal Bears Whitley, Jett, Gonzalez, and Lasco Share What Sets Cal Apart
Whitley expresses his appreciation for Cal and his love for his teammates: “This is what happens when you’ve got great coaches and kids that love each other.”
Destin Lasco on Winning 200 Back, Nearly Breaking Ryan Murphy’s Record
Destin Lasco, the reigning champion in the 200 back, won it again last night with a time of 1:35.87, only .14 seconds off of Ryan Murphy’s record from 2016.
Carson Tyler on Platform Performance: Straight 10s on 5th Dive Was “every divers dream”
Carson Tyler took home gold in platform last night with a score of 476.30; most notable was Tyler’s fifth dive, 207C, where he scored 99 points.
Mile Runner-up Ross Dant on Watching Teammate Will Gallant Win: “My heart was pounding”
Gallant and Dant recall what it was like watching each other swim, in anticipation of reaching their goal of going 1-2 this year.
Josh Liendo 40.28 100 Free Post-Race Interview – Coleman’s Corner
Going for the win in the 100 free, Josh Liendo only had going out fast on his mind. Sounds painful, but it seemed to work for the youngster.
Leon Marchand Post-Meet Interview: Says He Can “push even more” in Coming Seasons
“I learned that I was able to push even more, can be underwater, can be my turns,” Marchand said, “I think I can improve my freestyle for next time.”