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.
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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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Great interview. He’s really well-spoken. I hope he becomes the USA’s answer to our 400 freestyle drought.
I think there wouldn’t be a drought if people are not so afraid to take it out fast to feel the pain in the last 50m as Thorpe once said.
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
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.
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!
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
Rent free.
How tall is Rex? He mentioned he wasn’t big like Alexy and Hobson, but he doesn’t look small.
he’s tall (though not Alexy-tall) but one of these things is not like others
He’s tall, probably around 6’5-6’6 but, more of a Yannik Agnel build than Hobson and Alexy.
Let’s not compare anyone to Yannik Agnel please!
Fair! More of a Popovici build. IDK why the French dude came to mind first.
Why not compare anyone to Yannik if I may ask? And how can I be as tall as them and swim like them otherwise I don’t want to go on living dammit.
Awesome cover photo, he looks like the Terminator!
Well spoken. 🤘🏼🤠🐂