Rex Maurer Discusses Move to Texas, Bowman Training, and 500 Free American Record

Rex Maurer is coming off of the meet of is career, going 6-for-6 in lifetime bests across freestyle, backstroke, and IM events. This was highlighted by a 4:04.45 in the 500 free, which broke the hours-old American record set my his Texas training partner, Carson Foster. Maurer gives perspective on why he left Stanford to come to Texas, what training with Bob Bowman is like, and how the longhorns look to approach the rest of the NCAA season.

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges 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.

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IRO
4 hours ago

Great interview. He’s really well-spoken. I hope he becomes the USA’s answer to our 400 freestyle drought.

SwimAlum
5 hours ago

Testament to a good coach like bob making him exceptional and elite … and if he stayed at Stanford … we’d never know his potential. Congrats Rex

Swimswam follower
8 hours ago

I believe he’s America’s answer to Leon Marchand. He’s an animal in practice and he’ll be key in 2028 Olympics in the 4×200 freestyle. The 500 translates well to the 200 meter freestyle.

Orange Mandela
10 hours ago

Serious request: many sites have end-of-the-year “Best” lists or video highlights.

I think SwimSwam should do a 2-minute video of Coleman’s introductions that feature 5-second clips of various Coleman “looks” through 2024. These can be mixed and matched:

– blond hair
– dark hair
– long hair
– short hair
– various glasses styles
– mustache
– goatee
– soul patch
– full beard
– three-day growth
– map background
– halo around his head background

The fans would love it!

Last edited 10 hours ago by Orange Mandela
Weinstein-Madden-Ledecky-Gemmell
11 hours ago

University of Texas men’s swimming & diving
Divers – 7
Swimmers – 34
Total – 41

Ridiculous!

https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster?sort=position

Old Swim Coach
Reply to  Weinstein-Madden-Ledecky-Gemmell
38 minutes ago

Rent free.

Zippo
11 hours ago

How tall is Rex? He mentioned he wasn’t big like Alexy and Hobson, but he doesn’t look small.

Caleb
Reply to  Zippo
10 hours ago

he’s tall (though not Alexy-tall) but one of these things is not like others

W_P_1
Reply to  Zippo
8 hours ago

He’s tall, probably around 6’5-6’6 but, more of a Yannik Agnel build than Hobson and Alexy.

Last edited 8 hours ago by W_P_1
Hank
Reply to  W_P_1
2 hours ago

Let’s not compare anyone to Yannik Agnel please!

Long Strokes
11 hours ago

Awesome cover photo, he looks like the Terminator!

Queens
12 hours ago

Well spoken. 🤘🏼🤠🐂

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