Jay Litherland on Marchand: “He’s definitely one of the hardest trainers I’ve ever met”
At the US Pro Championships, Jay Litherland won the 400 IM by nearly 5 seconds, touching at 4:11.74. However, the ASU post-grad wasn’t pleased with the time
World Champions Cam McEvoy, Ben Proud Show Each Other Love After 50 Free Final
A year ago, nobody would have guessed Cam McEvoy would return to racing, let alone win a World Championship, let alone in the 50 free. He says Ben Proud paved the way.
Carson Foster and Luke Hobson Reflect on “Up and Down” World Championships
Both swam more races than they ever had at a big international meet with Foster swimming 3 individual events and Hobson swimming the 200 free individually
Nic Fink Gives Veteran Perspective: “I feel as accomplished as I ever have”
Fink came out with a silver medal as well as a silver medal (3-way tie) in the 100 breast and a bronze in the mixed 400 medley relay
Chris Guiliano on 400 Free Relay: “I felt like I was Flying”
Notre Dame Sophomore and surprise sprint stud Chris Guiliano shares his thoughts on his first-ever day of racing at a world championships
Gretchen Walsh Goes Deep in Reflection on Her First 2 Days of World Champs
In Fukuoka, Walsh led off the 400 free relay on Day 1 in 54.0 as well as made the final in the 100 fly. In that final, she placed 8th with a 57.5
Matt King on Being Named Men’s Free Relay Anchor: “Are you sure about that?”
Matt King anchored in 47.32, holding on against a charging Wang Haoyu, who anchored China’s Asian record-setting relay with a 46.97.
Nic Fink Looking Toward 58-Barrier in Fukuoka
US National champion Nic Fink is confident not only racing his countrymen but competitors around the world.
Ross Dant Explains How the NC State Distance Group Taught Him to Fail and Get Back Up
Ross Dant has missed major international teams on numerous occasions from Olympics to World Champs… but not this time.
Josh Matheny: “One of my ‘superpowers’ is I just love to race”
Coming into the race, Matheny and his coach, Ray Looze, were confident that if he could secure a middle lane for the final, the rest would take care of itself
David Johnston Explains His Ongoing Goal to “Shock the World”
After the race, Johnston explained that the hand signal he and his teammates do before any of his races means “shock the world”.
Jillian Cox on Making Worlds: “It just shows you can never count yourself out”
18-Year-Old Jillian Cox surprised many, including herself, by touching 2nd in the women’s 800 free (8:20.28).
Carson Foster on Being on Team USA: “It’s the relationships that you want to go for”
After making his 2nd LCM world championships, Carson Foster was excited to be back on Team USA.
Destin Lasco on Long Course Breakout: “This has been a long time coming”
Lasco said he had an excellent training year, especially in long course, and after coming up short at the last two US Trials, was due for a big performance
Chris Guiliano on Making Worlds: “I just believed in myself”
Chris Guiliano surprised many by making the world championships team, perhaps least of all himself.
