Youssef Ramadan On Becoming VT’s First NCAA Champion: “Everyday I’m thinking about this”
“I’ve always had this in my head, me having this talk to you, me on the ropes after seeing that I’m first,” Ramadan said, “everyday I’m thinking of this.”
Andrew Capobianco on Third 3 Meter Title: “I’ve let my emotions show a little bit more”
A fifth year at Indiana, Capobianco shares how this year has been more special than others and what it meant to have two teammates on the podium with him.
Leon Marchand 3:28.82 400 IM Post Race Interview: “I didn’t believe what I was seeing”
Marchand admits that his goal time coming into this meet was 3:30, but does say that now, he may be shooting for as low as 3:25 in the future.
Post-Race Interview: Jordan Crooks Not Fazed by Long Hold on the Start of the 50 Free
Crooks discusses how he responded to the long hold, “[I] just accepted that it happened… it’s up to whoever’s dealing with it to figure it out.”
Proclaimed Workhorse Luke Hobson Says Texas Work Ethic Rubbed off on Him
“Every guy in our program works so hard and wants to be the best version of themselves,” Hobson said, “it really rubs off on you.”
Leon Marchand Aims to “Change Swimming”, Takes Out His 200 IM in 44.07
Marchand details his gutsy first 100 yards: “We can change swimming by doing this… just take it out faster than we think we are capable of.”
Carson Foster on Texas 800 Free Relay Victory: “We thrive off of racing with each other”
Foster shares his appreciation for other relay members saying, “there’s not a group of guys that I feel more comfortable getting on the block with.”
Nyls Korstanje on Wolfpack Relay Win: “There’s something special in the water here”
Korstanje shares what this win means to the Wolfpack, their first NCAA relay title since they were at this pool in 2018.
Ella Nelson Reflects on Her NCAA Career, Shares Plans For the Future
Nelson plans to take a few weeks to decide whether she will continue swimming: “I probably will be back… I honestly haven’t told anyone that.”
Alex Walsh Says NCAA Team Title is “A whole team effort”, Goes Beyond Those Racing
Alex Walsh says team title comes from more than just those at the meet, “whether your last meet is the Cav Invite, ACC’s or NC’s, you still get that ring.”
Torri Huske on Not Winning Gold: “I have to remember to compare myself to myself”
Stanford’s Torri Huske, a sophomore, shares what it was like competing in some of the most competitive heats in NCAA history.
Claire Curzan on 200 Back Title: “I’ve been putting in a lot of backstroke work”
Claire Curzan details how certain aspects of her training has changed since being at Stanford and gushes about how much fun she is having.
Todd DeSorbo on UVA’s Recent Success: “There’s no way it could have gone any better”
“Never in my wildest dreams would’ve thought in just three years we would win, and then in three more years we’d have won three in a row,” Desorbo said.
Kelly Pash on Longhorn Dominance in 200 Fly: “Tonight, in the race, is how we train”
Longhorns Kelly Pash and Dakota Luther discuss what it’s like training together, Texas’s recent success and their plans for the futuer.
Kensey McMahon on Her Impact on ‘Bama Swimming : “Being the Rising Tide”
Kensey McMahon shares Alabama Swimming’s goals for the future, details how she balances open water and pool training and competition.
