SwimSwam Podcast: Claire Tuggle on UVA Commit, Running Her Own Swim Camp
From switching her training bases to committing to UVA as a new high school junior, Tuggle guides us through her swim story so far.
SwimSwam Podcast: Natalie Hinds Shares Chronicles of a Lifelong Swimmer
Hinds was a big fish in a small pond growing up in Midland Texas, then came to the U of Florida and became a 3-time team captain there
SwimSwam Podcast: Kylee Alons Recalls Epic Relays From High School, College
Kylee explains what she loves about relays so much as well as some of her most rememberable relay moments from Fossil Ridge and NC State
SwimSwam Podcast: Brandt Nigro on Moving Through the Coaches Journey
Brandt takes us through his coaching journey, from volunteer to assistant to head coach and what he learned at each stop along the way.
SwimSwam Podcast: Anastasia Pagonis Living at the OTC as a Swimmer Who is Blind
After becoming blind by age 14, and going through a deep depression, Pagonis was able to get back in the pool and start chasing her Olympic dream once again.
SwimSwam Podcast: How William & Mary Got Cut Even with an Endowment
I sat down with two of many William & Mary alumni who have gone through the swim program and come out to accomplish great things in the swimming realm
SwimSwam Podcast: Sam Hoover Shares the Legend Behind NC State’s Class of 2025
Hoover explained the recruiting trip to NC State that included himself, David Curtiss, Aidan Hayes, and Garrett Boone, all of whom ended up committing
SwimSwam Podcast: Kate Douglass Talks UVA Culture & Practice Environment
Douglass comments on her breakout freshman season at UVA and explains how the environment at Virginia was a big part of her growth as a student-athlete.
SwimSwam Podcast: Karl Krug Explains Running a Swim Meet During COVID
explained what it was like being one of the first teams in the country to run a sanctioned swim meet after the COVID-19 shutdown
SwimSwam Podcast: Josh Matheny Breaks Down Ideal Breaststroke Race Strategies
Matheny gave his background in swimming, how he’s developed his breaststroke over the years, and some of his best races and how he executed them.
SwimSwam Podcast: Norris, Cotter, Weaver, & Ponsler on NC State Commitment
I sat down with NC State’s current class of 2026, including Lance Norris, Michael Cotter, Ryan Weaver, and newly announced Kyle Ponsler.
SwimSwam Podcast: Vanessa Pearl on Ups/Downs of Being a Lifelong Breaststroker
Through ups and downs, Pearl’s time as a gator has been impressive, with her playing a pivotal role as a key breaststroke and IM’er
SwimSwam Podcast: Jake Magahey Explains Rangy Freestyle Skills & Sets
Magahey was one of the rangiest freestylers we had ever ranked as a high schooler, and he explains what he likes about shorter and longer events
SwimSwam Podcast: Amy Bilquist on Perks of Training Like a Pro
Amy walked us through her famed career both at Carmel high school in Indiana and at Cal, where she took was part of some seriously speedy teams
SwimSwam Podcast: Cam van der Burgh on Secrets to Being a Power Based Swimmer
VDB shared how he figured out how to do things differently for himself that led to success considering he was a power-based swimmer.
