Gretchen Walsh on Night 3: “The goal was to go 47 in the 100 fly and 47 in the 100 back”
Reflecting after her monstrous 47.42 in the 100 Butterfly, Gretchen Walsh admitted she did not meet all of her goals on night 3 at the NCAA Championships.
Jasmine Nocentini talks Switch to Breaststroke, Betting on Herself, & US College Journey
Jasmine Nocentini came into this season primarily known as a sprint freestyle specialist and is now coming out of it an NCAA champion in the 100 breast.
Katharine Berkoff FULL 100 Back 48.55 Post Race Interview
This is the 3rd time in her career that Berkoff has won this event, coupled with 2021 and 2022 while she placed 2nd in 2023.
Alex Walsh FULL 1:49.20 200 IM Post Race Interview
Hear what the Virginia senior has to say about bouncing back after a “less than optimal” season in 2023.
Greg Meehan Explains Stanford Has “Embraced Who We Are” Featuring Young Roster At NCAAs
The Stanford women currently sit in 4th place as a team and have a young roster invited to NCAAs with no seniors or fifth years but they have developed.
Gretchen Walsh FULL 20.37 50 Free Post Race Interview
Listen to what the Virginia sprint star had to say about her race and ascension to NCAA dominance.
Gretchen Walsh on Tapering for NCAAs: “We don’t take the easy way out”
Walsh explained that consistently tapering the same way for 3 years between ACC and NCAA Championships has worked for her
Smoliga on ASU “The more we celebrate each other, the stronger we’re becoming as a unit”
Olivia Smoliga had a solid showing in Westmont, clocking 24.6 in the 50 free (3rd), 54.9 in the 100 free (6th), and 2:01.6 in the 200 free (12th)
Leah Shackley Drives One Hour Each Way to Train By Herself at a SCY YMCA 6 Days a Week
At the Westmont Pro Swim, high school senior Leah Shackley placed 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 200 back, 100 fly, and 200 fly.
Hugo Gonzalez Reflects on First World Title, First 200 Back PB Since 2017
At the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Hugo Gonzalez won his first world title, winning the 200 backstroke in 1:55.30, a huge PB for the Spanish native
Torri Huske on Olympic Redshirt Season: “I feel like I’m… living life on easy mode”
After arguably the best in-season meet of her career where she swam numerous personal bests, Huske is feeling much less stressed outside the pool.
Gabe Jett on Opting for Westmont Over Pac-12s, Only Racing 500 Free vs Stanford
Gabe Jett was one of the Cal men that opted to race at the Pro Swim in Westmont over the Pac-12 conference championships this past weekend.
Penny Oleksiak Reflects on Taking a Step Back after Injuries, Move to Mission Viejo
After racing for the first time in nearly a year, Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak had a conversation with SwimSwam in Westmont.
Ryan Murphy After 2024 Worlds: “My fandom of the sport intensifies in the Olympic year”
Ryan Murphy once again swept the backstrokes at the 2024 Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, clocking 53.3 and 1:58.3 in the 100 and 200.
Leah Hayes is Learning to Be Easier on Herself After Summer of Growth
Where last year she would put pressure on herself to hit certain times in races, now she is shooting to merely have fun and enjoy her sport.