Todd Desorbo on Training Gretchen Walsh: “Slow is not in our vocabulary”
Going from 18 to 17 strokes, Walsh asked DeSorbo, “You want me to go slower?” to which DeSorbo replied, “No, slow is not in our vocabulary
Kos on Olympic 50s: “Hope we can keep getting faster in those short events as well as the 200”
After breaking national records in the 50 and 100 back at the Hungarian Championships recently, Hubi Kos was back in the pool at Ft Lauderdale last weekend
Skyler Smith on Surprise PSS 50 Breast Win & Season Best: “I was not expecting any of it”
In a race where the top 3 were separated by .14 and 3 of the top 4 swimmers were Olympics, in was UNC All-American Skyler Smith who came out with the win
Carson Foster on UT Freestyle Depth: “We’ve got a whole 2 relays of guys that can throw down”
Foster noted that Texas could field two 4×200 free relays and most likely be competitive on the international stage.
Shaine Casas Unsure of World Champ Trials Lineup, 100 Fly & 200 IM Most Likely
Shaine Casas once again walked away from a Pro Swim with multiple wins, touching first in the 100 free, 200 IM, and 50 back in Ft Lauderdale
Alex Walsh after Pro Swim: “More than anything, Showing myself I’m ready for a big time drop”
After the competition, Walsh said she’s moving into the rest of the summer with confidence, showing herself that she’s ready for big time drops
Simone Manuel on Bowman Practices: “The hardest training I’ve ever done in my entire career”
Although the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim didn’t net the results Simone Manuel was expecting, she has seen many positive signs for her swimming this winter
Bobby Finke on Ledecky’s Mindset: “Everything she does is just like ‘why not'”
While his training partner, Katie Ledecky, was having one of the best meets in her storied career, Bobby Finke quietly had one of the best in his
Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”
Reflecting on the unexpected success of the weekend, Walsh admitted that she will now have to reset her goals for the rest of the long course season.
Leon Marchand after Ft Lauderdale: “I didn’t know where I was before the meet… now I know”
Marchand didn’t win a single race, having tight battles in both the 200 and 400 IM but ultimately touching 2nd in both.
Denis Petrashov on Swimming 59.2 100 Breast PB: “I didn’t taper for this meet”
Denis Petrashov of Kyrgyzstan took the win in the 100 breast in Ft Lauderdale, recording a personal best of 59.23.
Gretchen on 54.60 100 Fly WR: “What a crazy time, I honestly shocked myself”
After going 55.09 in prelims, Walsh stormed to the win in finals, crushing her hours-old personal best with a 54.60.
Katie Ledecky on Going First Best Time in 800 Free Since 2016: “I can’t stop smiling”
Katie Ledecky broke her own 9-year-old world record in the 800 free tonight in Ft Lauderdale, clocking a time of 8:04.12.
Regan Smith on Bob Bowman Aerobic Training: “It’s been fun to get humbled”
Swimming alongside the likes of Jillian Cox, Kate Hurst, Simone Manuel, and Lindsay Looney, Smith admits she’s been getting humbled by the 8k Monday sessions
Emma Weber Attributes New Race Plan to 100 Breast Win in Loaded Ft Lauderdale Field
In a field that included Olympic champions in the 100 & 200 breast, UVA’s Emma Weber pulled out a win in the 100 Breast on the 2nd night in Ft Lauderdale
