As a Freshman at Texas, Nate Germonprez was training freestyle and backstroke, focusing on IM but also swimming on the 800 free relay. Flash forward year and a half later, and Germonprez is the #4 performer in history in the 100 breast, only .2 off the NCAA and US Open records.
Listen to the junior at Texas as he explains what has changed about his training since the arrival of Bob Bowman and how he has capitalized on his breaststroke ability.
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Hey coleman I really appreciate these interviews and think you do an amazing job. I wanted to request that for folks who are newer to swim media you consider doing a bit longer interview and ask some background to help us get to know them. I love the training detail but it’d be cool to hear their broader life story and swim story too! Ty for considering!
I like the interview from first to last: no agendas; no gripes; no what-ifs. It’s all about his life in swimming and how that unfolds, esp. in the next two years.
I really like the versatility that Germ and Modge have shown while at Texas. They seem to be able to do whatever is needed.
Interesting that Modglin and Germonprez say they train mainly with Trevor
#sprintlane
I guess looking towards international competition, their best bets are 100 back and 100 breast.
Coleman, if you get a chance, it would be great if you could talk to Baylor Nelson. The breakthrough after 3 years deserves a podcast, in my opinion. Thanks for all you do.
Maybe Nelson WITH Wimberly based on similar move.
Very true 🙂
And interesting that it seems McKean isn’t in this group, given he’s our country’s best 100 LCM breaststroker
Yeah I still think it’s kinda weird, McKean seems more like a sprinter than Germonprez but McKean is in the IM group and Germonprez is in the sprint group. Really curious as to how that was decided.
Yea and it seems like McKean is more in the IMer group based on what Germonprez said
It could just be for this year maybe then he splits his time between Bob and Maida like Germonprez? I think Germonprez said he was primarily with Bob last year
From what I’ve seen, freshmen tend to be placed in higher-volume training in college, regardless of the event, to assess how they develop and build a base for future, specific training.
unless they’re actually a one-trick pony sprinter and can’t even do a 100
That makes sense. I’ve only been around a college program for a few months, but the head coach here does the same.
Normalize trying new things! So many parents and coaches will say, “My 10 year old Johnny is a breaststroker!” He might be good at breaststroke but he shouldn’t be labeled a breaststroker at such a young age. Look at Germonprez, he’s an elite swimmer and he’s still finding out what he’s best at.
I understand your sentiment but germonprez was a 52.5 in 1br in highschool. Truthfully Hes not “discovering” any new talent just refocusing.
Honing in. Dude was Olympic trials material in the 100 fly, was Texas’ flyer his freshman year and swam free individually his freshman year.
Olympic trials in the 100 back ^
I was going to say-Watched him in Orlando- Breast isn’t exactly new
I agree with this so much. My breastroke used to be so bad. I was 1:22 in the 100 in yards and in about 6 months now I’m at 1:13
Congratulations, Isaac. Keep it up!
Nice work
Turns, pullouts, and breakout! Really emphasize these three things with every set. Timing the breakout perfectly to continue your momentum is one of the harder aspects of this stroke.
Isaac. You are a Hero and Philosopher. Keep that up and you May get a Free Jetski Ride pass (I offer them to All US olympicians).
Randy
Yay, thanks Randy
There’s a much higher chance that Little Johnny is a breaststroker than there is that he is Nate Germonprez.