In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges, Garrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
Bryce Mefford is a 2020 US Olympian and NCAA champion for Cal in his 5th year as a bear. He sat out of competition at Cal this past fall to take a break from the water after the Olympic Games but is now back in competition. Mefford discusses why his break was necessary and how his return to racing has gone so far. He also tells his favorite stories from Olympic training camp and the Games themself in Tokyo.
Mefford is weighing his options in and out of the pool, and after his final collegiate season is unsure of what the future holds. He has newfound confidence in the pool after making his first Olympic team this past summer but also wants to explore the workforce and life away from the pool.
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Great interview, thanks.
2 more years doesn’t hurt. Will have no problem going back to school are getting a job with “4th place Olympian” on your resume.
Thank you for finally get Brycey on the podcast!!!!! GO BEARS!!!
He has to be called “dimples”!
I feel the opposite of Tea Rex…..if he feels like moving on, then move on. Unlike many swimmers who hang cause they have no idea what to do with their life, he seems to have interests that motivate him. Go out with being a USA Olympian and be proud of 4th place!
Kid, you’ll be working into your 70’s. Be young while you can. Don’t be in a hurry to be a nine-to-fiver with a “normal” life. No on was ever on their deathbed regretting they didn’t work more ….
Whatever he decides to do, I hope it’s whatever is best for himself and not because of what someone said in the swimswam comments section
edit: I did not intend to reply to this comment specifically
If you look at the very small Masters ranks of D1 swimmers, you could also say hardly anyone on their deathbed regretted they didn’t swim more.
As a swim fan, I say “swim forever!”
As a 37-year-old, I say “it’s just a sport, don’t spend your 20s trying to get a little piece of medal.”
as a 35 year old that wasted his potential (me), I say, if you have the chance for that “piece of medal” put it all on the line and do it!
I hate when people downplay an accomplishment, a gold/silver/bronze medal isn’t just a “piece of medal”, its a symbol of their hard work and dedication. heck even making an olympic/world team is the same.
‘Olympian and multi-year US National Team Member’ will be catnip to many an employer you’d want to work for so I don’t see some sort of huge hit to employment options if he decides to spend another year or two in the pool.
Can’t wait for the Swimswam breakdown.
I’ve been waiting on it last night to be uploaded 🥲🥲
We’re going to be a few days late this week, as Coleman is filming a special workout….
Is this workout located in a city, where “mister 17.6 no fins” lives ?
No. He was in Gainesville last week. Way doper than that.
Coleman going for a swim with Jacoby in the Bering Sea
SS needs to make this happen
A Ledecky-Finke practice would be crazy. We’ve already seen Dressel in the 5-yard pool. Soon he’ll be known as “mister 1.7 no fins.”