Drew Kibler on Training with ASU Pro Group: “I’ve learned how to compete”

2024 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

Drew Kibler took 1st in the 200 free, 2nd in the 400 free, and 5th in the 100 free at the Westmont pro swim. Kibler has seemed to reacted well to training under Bob Bowman and his pro group. The Texas alum says he has learned a lot from the myriad of veterans in the training group, specifically many different things about how to compete.

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SwimStar88
8 months ago

Got yourself a new fan, Drew!
Awesome interview, great energy from Kibler. Cheering for him come Trials.

Guerra
8 months ago

Bowman to texas?

dscott
Reply to  Guerra
8 months ago

Boo. Hiss.

Austinpoolboy
Reply to  Guerra
8 months ago

The Texas Athletic Director has a big enough ego that he will definitely take a crack at recruiting Bowman. Whether he lands him is another matter.

swimws
Reply to  Guerra
8 months ago

Carson Foster to ASU

mds
Reply to  Guerra
8 months ago

Why not Ray Looze? As much as I appreciate him at my alma mater, he at least has some roots in Austin.

Texan
Reply to  mds
8 months ago

That’s not funny, even as a joke. No one wants to see him return to Austin, even as a guest. If Texas goes outside the family, I could see Bob welcome in Austin. He seems to like going there and everyone seems to get along.

snailSpace
8 months ago

Almost all the great comeback stories right now are happening at ASU: Regan, Urlando, Manuel, Ruck.

I don’t know if Kibler was in a bad place or not, but that training group must be a pretty healthy enviroment if it rejuvenates so many somewhat burned out/struggling swimmers.

Steven V Selthoffer
Reply to  snailSpace
8 months ago

Good point.

Andrew
Reply to  snailSpace
8 months ago

I mean it’s better than training with high schoolers in Indiana with completely different swimming goals

azswim
Reply to  snailSpace
8 months ago

Vitamin D is a crazy drug. Go devils!

Swimfan27
Reply to  snailSpace
8 months ago

I would love to see Ledecky conclude her career with Bob Bowman

IRO
8 months ago

He has great teeth.

KingDevil
8 months ago

Well, there’s a video you want to send to every single recruit ASU goes after.…

Flynn Horton
8 months ago

The move is already paying off, US is looking like a serious gold threat in 4×200 and 4×100 if he’s able to build on this. 4 guys who can legitimately split 1:43 high through 1:44 mid.

Swemmer
Reply to  Flynn Horton
8 months ago

I would like to see Kieran Smith return to 144 before we have this conversation

Swimfan27
Reply to  Swemmer
8 months ago

I see someone new popping off a 1:44 at Trials.

Emma Eckean
Reply to  Flynn Horton
8 months ago

GB gold

Andrew
8 months ago

Kibby seems like he flourishes in a go fast year round ASU/Texas type of environment rather than swim fast once a year (Cal/Carmel/etc)

oxyswim
Reply to  Andrew
8 months ago

In what world is Texas a go fast year round environment? Luke Hobson was throwing down 1:36 & 4:27 200s and 500s in October. Also Kibler was 1:45.8 in March of last year, so your point about Carmel doesn’t really hold up either

Last edited 8 months ago by oxyswim
Andrew
Reply to  oxyswim
8 months ago

Hobson went 1:31 in October of 2022 which put him as the prohibitive favorite in 2 free for last NCs. Texas goes fast year round

Texan
Reply to  oxyswim
8 months ago

I don’t think Texas is a historically fast year round environment, but they have been that more in recent history. I could definitely be wrong, but I don’t think Ed beats the guys up in the fall like he used to. They still work hard, but I think they’re working differently now.

Viking Steve
8 months ago

I’m impressed with his poise and process.

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