SwimSwam’s 2023 Women’s NCAA Championship Picks & Previews (PODCAST)
Listen in as Braden, YanYan, and Coleman give their event-by-event predictions for the upcoming 2023 Women’s NCAA Championships.
Olivia Smoliga on Big Meet Mentality: “The hype comes from within”
The 2x Olympian discusses the 6-week block of training that she has put in with the sun devil pro team.
Kasia Wasick’s Sprinter Recovery: “Go to the beach, have some coconut water”
The world champs medalist raced in back-to-back meets, swimming in Poland one weekend before flying back to the USA for the Pro Swim Seris at Ft. Lauderdale
World Jr Champ Diogo Ribeiro Analyzes 1st Time Competing in USA
Ribiero gives his take on why he was excited at the opportunity to race in the States and what it’s like training with WR Cesar Cielos’ former coach.
Kaii Winkler Optimistic About New Generation of US Male 200 Freestylers
Kaii Winkler swam numerous best times in Ft Lauderdale, including his favorite, the 100 freestyle, where he clocked a new 15-16 NAG Record at 48.81
Izzy Ivey Going LCM Bests for First Time Since 2016 After Move to Florida
Izzy Ivey is already seeing her move to Florida pay off, finishing her meet with a PB in the 200m IM. That was her first PB in the event since 2016.
Regan Smith Misses Swimming 2Back Internationally: “I’ve been working my butt off all year”
Regan Smith concluded her meet in Ft. Lauderdale in dominant fashion, throwing down a dirty double of 57.9 in the 100 back and 56.6 in the 100 fly.
Kibler on Getting More Race Reps In, Reacts to Teammate Aaron Shackell’s Nat’l HS Record
Kibler wants to put an emphasis on getting race reps in this spring, not matter how he’s feeling or where he’s at in training
Justin Ress on “Being able to express yourself in comfortable and confident ways”
Justin Ress seems to be coming into his own as a pro swimmer, racking up yet another win in the 50 back at the Pro Swim in Ft. Lauderdale.
Cody Miller on 1:00 100 Breast in Florida: “I’m as surprised as you”
Miller notes that the key for him in swimming right now is to have fun and keep enjoying it. With that swim, Miller also qualified for his 5th Olympic trials
After Forced Reset, Abbey Weitzeil is Swimming Better Than Ever
After a forced reset in the fall, the Cal postgrad is swimming better than ever, hitting season bests of 53.3 and 24.4 in Florida this past weekend.
Team Trials Later in the Year Means More Time “In the Hamster Wheel” for Nic Fink
Fink gives us an update on his training at Georgia Tech, saying he’s put in a good block this winter and has done more yardage than he has in 18 months
Michael Andrew Had to Commit to a No Breath 50 Fly to Secure PSS Win
Andrew’s swims in Florida included a win in the 50 breast (setting the pro swim record in prelims) and a tie for the win in the 50 fly just minutes later
WATCH: Summer McIntosh Reacts to Her 200 IM World Jr Record
Summer McIntosh had a heck of a meet in Ft Lauderdale, breaking world junior records in the 200 Fly, 200 Free, and finally 200 IM.
Siobhan Haughey… is a Breaststroker Now?
time-trialed the 100 breast and competed in the 50 breast, breaking a national record in the 50 and going best times in both
