Jack Alexy: Evolution from NCAA Qualifier to One of the Top Sprinters in the Country
Alexy explains that after last year, he really zeroed in on what his goals were and was able to take his training to a new level because of it.
Anna Peplowski Likes Freestyle to Backstroke Doubles
She said she actually enjoyed swimming freestyle-to-backstroke doubles, training for the 200 free-100 back double during the NCAA season.
Shaine Casas Shares His Thought Process on Racing the 200 IM
When asked about swimming the 200 IM, Casas smiled and replied with “…nahhh”.
Katharine Berkoff Looking to Add the 100m Free to her Event Repertoire
She still has the 100 free prelim left tomorrow morning, an event she is excited to test the waters in ahead of World Championship trials in June.
Kieran Smith’s 3 Reflections from his 1:47 200 Free Win in Westmont
Olympic medalist Kieran Smith candidly shared his 3 initial thoughts after his 200 free win in Westmont.
Leah Hayes has Raised the Intensity of her Training and Started Weight Lifting
Hayes spoke about the gains she’s made in training, specifically upping the intensity of her water workouts and adding weight lifting and dryland.
Lydia Jacoby on Transition to LCM: “I’ve never trained meters before”
Jacoby discusses riding the momentum from NCAAs and switching her focus to long course, noting that she’s never trained LCM before in her career.
Summer McIntosh Reflects on First World Record: “It’s basically any athlete’s dream”
The teenage world champ reflects on the swim as well as her last year, specifically how moving from Toronto to Sarasota, Florida to train has impacted her.
Florida 400 Fr Relay Video Interview: McDuff Talks Anchoring, Edging Out Cal by .01
McDuff details what was going through his head during the finish, Chaney shares insight on the Gator relay dominance and Smith talks his first NCAA win.
Dave Durden Accredits Cal’s Consistency to “our families, our fabric, our community”
Durden has lead the Bears to top-4 finishes every year since he took over the program in the 2008 season, and they haven’t placed out of top-2 since 2010.
Video Interview: Cal Bears Whitley, Jett, Gonzalez, and Lasco Share What Sets Cal Apart
Whitley expresses his appreciation for Cal and his love for his teammates: “This is what happens when you’ve got great coaches and kids that love each other.”
Destin Lasco on Winning 200 Back, Nearly Breaking Ryan Murphy’s Record
Destin Lasco, the reigning champion in the 200 back, won it again last night with a time of 1:35.87, only .14 seconds off of Ryan Murphy’s record from 2016.
Carson Tyler on Platform Performance: Straight 10s on 5th Dive Was “every divers dream”
Carson Tyler took home gold in platform last night with a score of 476.30; most notable was Tyler’s fifth dive, 207C, where he scored 99 points.
Mile Runner-up Ross Dant on Watching Teammate Will Gallant Win: “My heart was pounding”
Gallant and Dant recall what it was like watching each other swim, in anticipation of reaching their goal of going 1-2 this year.
Josh Liendo 40.28 100 Free Post-Race Interview – Coleman’s Corner
Going for the win in the 100 free, Josh Liendo only had going out fast on his mind. Sounds painful, but it seemed to work for the youngster.
