Leon Marchand Shares Thoughts on 1:55.68 200 IM that Broke Phelps’ 2012 Pro Swim Record
Marchand said he wasn’t worried about the first 100, knowing he trains a lot of breaststroke and can use that strength to take over the race
Abbey Weitzeil Discusses New Approach to Swimming that Seems to be Paying Off
Abbey Weitzeil seems to have found a formula that’s working for her, as she took wins in Westmont this weekend in the 50 free (24.5) and 100 free (53.3)
Lilly King Getting Used to the Pain of a 200 Breast
After missing the medal podium at the world champs last year for the first time at a major meet since 2015, King stormed back in the 200 to take gold.
Jack Alexy: Evolution from NCAA Qualifier to One of the Top Sprinters in the Country
Alexy explains that after last year, he really zeroed in on what his goals were and was able to take his training to a new level because of it.
Anna Peplowski Likes Freestyle to Backstroke Doubles
She said she actually enjoyed swimming freestyle-to-backstroke doubles, training for the 200 free-100 back double during the NCAA season.
Shaine Casas Shares His Thought Process on Racing the 200 IM
When asked about swimming the 200 IM, Casas smiled and replied with “…nahhh”.
Katharine Berkoff Looking to Add the 100m Free to her Event Repertoire
She still has the 100 free prelim left tomorrow morning, an event she is excited to test the waters in ahead of World Championship trials in June.
Kieran Smith’s 3 Reflections from his 1:47 200 Free Win in Westmont
Olympic medalist Kieran Smith candidly shared his 3 initial thoughts after his 200 free win in Westmont.
Leah Hayes has Raised the Intensity of her Training and Started Weight Lifting
Hayes spoke about the gains she’s made in training, specifically upping the intensity of her water workouts and adding weight lifting and dryland.
Lydia Jacoby on Transition to LCM: “I’ve never trained meters before”
Jacoby discusses riding the momentum from NCAAs and switching her focus to long course, noting that she’s never trained LCM before in her career.
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.
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.
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.
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.