Pancake Hot Take: Week 2, Day 2 of Conference Championship Season
After Day 2 of the conference meets, we’ve seen some very solid swimming across the board. However, nothing that is really mind blowing at this point.
Florida State’s Neal Studd: “I Think We’re a Much More Balanced Team” (Video)
While the Seminoles have conceded some of their diving points to UVA, the Seminoles have plenty of firepower remaining to tip the scales towards their favor.
Zach Yeadon “Spun The Wheels A Little” in Prelims of the 500 at ACCs (Video)
Notre Dame’s Zach Yeadon shaved two seconds from his lifetime best–set at the 2018 ACC Championships–and scared the ACC Meet Record in the 500 Thursday.
Details Made the Difference for Notre Dame’s Carly Quast at ACCs (Video)
Carly Quast had a major impact on Notre Dame’s overall performance, scoring a total of 41 points, including a top-8 finish in the 100 backstroke.
ACCs, NCAAs, and Olympic Trials: Abby Dolan’s “Final Swimming Ventures” (Video)
Notre Dame’s Abby Dolan had a quietly fantastic 2020 ACC Championships in Greensboro last weekend scoring 64 points for the Fighting Irish.
UVA’s Caroline Gmelich & Ella Nelson Comment on One Another’s ACC Swims (Video)
UVA teammates Caroline Gmelich and Ella Nelson spoke with SwimSwam at the conclusion of the meet Saturday, commenting on one another’s “best race” at ACCs.
Sergio Lopez Coached Saturday Finals With A Fractured Tibia (Video)
Saturday afternoon, before the heats of the women’s 1650 at the 2020 ACC Championship, Virginia Tech’s Sergio Lopez slipped and fell, injuring his right leg.
Notre Dame Freshman Coleen Gillilan on ACCs: “Swimming is just the job” (Video)
Notre Dame freshman Coleen Gillilan had a successful ACCs and certainly turned some heads on Saturday with a 3rd-place finish in the 200 butterfly.
Kylee Alons Thinks 100 Fly Split in 400 MR Was Her Best Race at ACCs (Video)
Though Alons raced only sprint free and back individually at ACCs, she believes her best performance came in the 400 medley relay on Friday night.
NC State’s 400 IM Champ Kate Moore Didn’t Know What to Expect at ACCs (Video)
Moore remains the only woman in NC State history to win an ACC title in the 400 IM. NC State has been part of ACC women’s swimming since it started in 1979.
Torri Huske: “I Love Racing” (Video Interview)
Yorktown High School junior set the national public high school record in the 100 fly for the second year in a row, this time with a 50.69.
Anthony Grimm: “I Love the Grind” (Video Interview)
Oakton high school junior talks about a recent back injury, his favorite walkout music, and what he enjoys the most about swimming.
Watch: Race Videos From VHSL Class 6 Champs, Including Huske’s Record 100 Fly
It was an incredibly fast weekend of racing, including some great swims from some of the top high schoolers in the nation at the VHSL Class 6 Championships.
2020 Women’s ACC Champs: Sophie Hansson Talks Massive 2:05.5 200 Breast (Video)
The ‘A’ final of the 200 breast turned out to be one of the most exciting races of the meet with each of the top-3 finishers achieving NCAA ‘A’ cuts.
Virginia Tech’s Sergio Lopez Explains Uses of Meditation for Swimmers (Video)
Virginia Tech Head Coach Sergio Lopez explains how the Hokies use meditation and its role in his own swimming career. We also talked about his hair.
