Hugo Gonzalez Reflects on First World Title, First 200 Back PB Since 2017
At the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Hugo Gonzalez won his first world title, winning the 200 backstroke in 1:55.30, a huge PB for the Spanish native
Torri Huske on Olympic Redshirt Season: “I feel like I’m… living life on easy mode”
After arguably the best in-season meet of her career where she swam numerous personal bests, Huske is feeling much less stressed outside the pool.
Gabe Jett on Opting for Westmont Over Pac-12s, Only Racing 500 Free vs Stanford
Gabe Jett was one of the Cal men that opted to race at the Pro Swim in Westmont over the Pac-12 conference championships this past weekend.
Penny Oleksiak Reflects on Taking a Step Back after Injuries, Move to Mission Viejo
After racing for the first time in nearly a year, Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak had a conversation with SwimSwam in Westmont.
Ryan Murphy After 2024 Worlds: “My fandom of the sport intensifies in the Olympic year”
Ryan Murphy once again swept the backstrokes at the 2024 Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, clocking 53.3 and 1:58.3 in the 100 and 200.
Leah Hayes is Learning to Be Easier on Herself After Summer of Growth
Where last year she would put pressure on herself to hit certain times in races, now she is shooting to merely have fun and enjoy her sport.
Santo Condorelli Discusses Goal of Making US Olympic Team, Reflects on Time in Italy and LA
Condorelli opened up about wanting to make the Olympic team for the US and his time representing Italy in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Drew Kibler on Training with ASU Pro Group: “I’ve learned how to compete”
The Texas alum says he has learned a lot from the myriad of veterans in the training group, specifically many different things about how to compete.
Simone Manuel: “I’m trying to focus my success on how much fun I’m having”
Olympic champion Simone Manuel had the best meet of her season so far, clocking 24.4 in the 50 free, 54.0 in the 100 free, and winning the 200 free in 1:57.8
Why Torri Huske is Swimming Like She’s Rested, Even Though She’s Not
Huske asserted herself on night 3 in Westmont with a win in the 50 free (24.3) and a 4th place finish in the 100 back (1:00.1), both best times
Regan Smith Says Swimming the 200 Fly Actually Helped Her Break the 100 Back US Open Record
While swimming back-to-back races can often be exhausting, Smith says her double actually HELPED her in the 100 back.
37-Year-Old Brooke Boak Makes Olympic Trials Cut in First 50 Free Since 2008
Swimming at the 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series, 37-Year-Old Brooke Boak clocked a 25.24 50m freestyle, which was significant for many reasons.
Brooks Curry Training at Cal: “This is going to be the greatest preparation I could have”
Olympic champion Brooks Curry moved to Berkeley to train under Dave Durden and the Golden Bears last summer after finishing his degree at LSU
How Deniz Ertan Mentally Moves Through a 1000Fr-200Fly-500Fr Dual Meet Triple
On Saturday at Spieker Aquatic Center, ASU’s Deniz Ertan took on a grueling triple, swimming the 1000 free, 200 fly, and 500 free.
Jack Alexy Pleased with Cal Bears Moving, and Racing, as a Unit
Cal Junior Jack Alexy took a victory in the 100 free on Saturday vs ASU, placed 2nd in the 50 free behind teammate Bjorn Seeliger
