Kate Douglass on 100 Free WR: “I came in with a mission”
After seeing her friends break world records left and right, Douglass wanted to put together a race she was proud of as well
Olivia Wunsch on First World Cup: “The finals here have been a really great experience”
19-Year-Old Olivia Wunsch got her first races ever at a World Cup and in the USA under her belt this weekend in Carmel.
Charlotte Crush on Racing the Worlds Best: “You just have to have an open mindset”
High school senior Charlotte Crush got her first World Cup experience in Carmel, finishing 3rd in the 200 back, 6th in the 100 back, and 7th in the 50 back
Gretchen Walsh on 50 Fly WR: “There’s a lot of thought that goes into a swim like that”
Touching in 23.72, she took over .2 off of her old mark from last year and finished .9 ahead of 2nd place.
Indiana’s Van Mathias Made the US National Team on 8 Weeks of Training
Competing at the first World Cup stop in Carmel, he made the final in both the 50 and 100 breast, finishing 5th in the 50 and 3rd in the 100.
Abbie Wood Thriving in World Cup Format: “It gets really competitive and not as time focused”
Britain’s Abbie Wood showed at the first World Cup stop of 2025, winning the 400 IM by over a second and placing 2nd in the 200 IM.
Noe Ponti: “If I enjoy racing and I’m happy, all the other things will come around”
Coming off of winning his first-ever LCM World Champs medals (silvers in the 50 and 100 fly), Ponti took a victory in the 100 fly on night 1
Pallister After Carmel: “This weekend’s the first time I’ve dived off the blocks since Worlds”
Next weekend in Westmont, the distance ace will take on the 1500 free for the first time since 2022, when she won the SCM World Title in the event.
Sam Short on Racing in the USA: “I come here to race the best”
Sam Short put his distance prowess on full display in Carmel, racing to a dominant win in the 1500 free.
Chad le Clos Earns World Cup Bronze in 100 Fly: “I’m over the moon”
World Cup veteran Chad le Clos showed that he’s still a force to be reckoned with, finishing 3rd in the 100 fly in Carmel.
Regan Smith on Training with Summer McIntosh: “It’s doing wonders for my confidence”
Regan Smith had an impressive first showing in Carmel, taking wins in the 200 fly (American record) and 100 back while scoring 2nd in the 200 back
Ilya Kharun on Training with Herbie Behm: “We switched up the training to more longer sets”
Olympic medalist Ilya Kharun walked away with 3 medals from the World Cup stop in Carmel, winning gold in the 50 and 200 fly and silver in the 100 fly
Chris Guiliano’s Approach to World Cup: “Taking this as… a mid-season meet”
Chris Guiliano showed up to Carmel shaved and ready to race, and it showed. The Texas-trained American won the 50 free and placed 2nd in the 100 and 200 free
Alex Walsh Incorporating More Aerobic Work into Her Training: “I want what I need”
After the race, Walsh mentioned that she has switched up her training and upped her yardage as of late.
Carson Foster on SCM: “If this was long course I probably would have been a lot more nervous”
Carson Foster showed out in Carmel, winning both 400s (Free and IM) and placing 2nd in the 1500, his first time swimming the event in SCM
