SSPC: Beryl Gastaldello on MVP Showing: “I decided to not listen to the pain”
Beryl won every individual race she competed in during this match, which included the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 back, and 50 free skins
SwimSwam Podcast: Tom Shields’ Mental Clinic on Racing Dressel, le Clos
Shields notes the importance of racing this much, saying historically he feels he’s had his best springs/summers when he’s raced well and a lot in the fall
SwimSwam Podcast: Micayla Cronk on Being Coached by Kristin Lochte
Micayla says Kristin broke barriers for her and was able to push her outside of her comfort zone in ways that would pay off later in her swimming career
SwimSwam Podcast: Blake Pieroni Shares Stories from USA Travel Trips
Blake opens up about travel situations and what a training trip (like the one happening now in Budapest with the ISL) actually looks like
SwimSwam Podcast: Joao de Lucca on What Motivated Him to become an NCAA Champ
Joao de Lucca admits that for a time his motivation to become the best was so that he would have his picture hanging in the Louisville pool
SwimSwam Podcast: Kirsty Coventry on Why Winning at Any Level Matters
Kirsty describes how winning at any level is important as it shows you the hard work you put in as an athlete is finally paying off
SwimSwam Podcast: Daniel Diehl Is Shooting for 13-14 100 Free NAG One More Time
Diehl turns 15 on October 26 and will give it one more go on October 25 to try and crack the elusive 43.90 13-14 NAG set by Michael Andrew in 2014
SwimSwam Podcast: Zach Apple on Going as Fast as Possible at Every ISL Match
Apple explained that he decided to try and go as fast as possible at every ISL competition, as well as to try and get faster as the season went on.
SwimSwam Podcast: Andreas Vazaios on Dominant First ISL Match with London Roar
Vazaios gives a candid look at life in the ISL bubble, what he likes/dislikes about the situation, and what he’s learned from being on the London Roar so far.
SwimSwam Podcast: David Popovici is Shooting to be the Fastest 16YO in History
Popovici seems like a very grounded kid who really enjoys swimming. You can hear that he has lofty goals, which he shares openly, but he’s not cocky
SwimSwam Podcast: Brendon Smith on Being 1 of 2 Aussies in the ISL
Brendon is 1 of only 2 Australian swimmers who decided to make the journey to Budapest after Australia announced they weren’t condoning this ISL season.
SwimSwam Podcast: Beata Nelson Breaks Down Her First ISL Experience
This is Nelson’s first major international travel trip and being in a bubble for 6 weeks is a little different than most meets abroad
SwimSwam Podcast: USC Women on Winning Dual Meet with 8 Swimmers
at a dual meet in January, where many women on USC’s team were sick, the torjans only had 8 women compete and still pulled off a win.
SwimSwam Podcast: King, Hannis, Lezak Breakdown Condors Monumental Victory
We sat down with the Lilly King, Molly Hannis, and Jason Lezak of the Cali Condors, who handed Energy Standard their first loss in ISL history
SwimSwam Podcast: Tyler McGill Shares Secret to Qualifying for an Olympic Team
McGill went to the French Olympic Trials, where he not only got valuable racing in but also saw the agony and delight of making or mission an Olympic team