Shaine Casas on NCAA Pressure: “I was not gonna come to this meet”
After going 3-for-3 in individual events at the 2021 NCAAs, Shaine Casas shared with SwimSwam that at one point, he did not want to come to NCAAs
Max McHugh on Bouncing Back From Sub-Par B1G Showing to NCAA Title
Easily leading off the first 50 was Max McHugh, splitting 23.53. The junior was untouchable during the last 25, winning the title at 50.18
Hoffer Disappointed with Front-end Speed, Surprised with Back-Half in 50 Free
Ryan Hoffer was out like a rocket, flipping to a 8.90 at the feet and couldn’t be stopped, defending his NCAA title with a pool record of 18.33
Shaine Casas on Racing Top Competitors: “It kinda throws off your strategy”
Casas was able to hold off Gonzalez Cal freshman Destin Lasco for his first NCAA 200 IM title at 1:39.53, breaking Lasco’s morning pool record of 1:40.61
Jake Magahey Goes In-depth on 500 Free Race Strategy of NCAA Field
While Smith massively accelerated to a photo finish with Magahey, it was the freshman who took the 500 free title at 4:07.97
Maggie MacNeil Explains Historic 48.89 100y Butterfly US Open, NCAA Record
Tonight, Maggie MacNeil swam the fastest 100-yard fly in history, breaking the NCAA, U.S. Open, and NCAA meet record with a 48.89
Todd DeSorbo Offers Insight on Event Lineup, UVA Team Goals Before NCAAs
For Douglass & Walsh, DeSorbo said the event choices came down to what they wanted to swim and what events excited them the most
Michael Andrew Offers Play-by-Play of Dominant 200 IM in San Antonio (Video)
Michael Andrew was out fast, opening the first 100 fly/back in a 54.75, and continued to stay ahead with a 33.29 breast, building a lead no one could catch
Regan Smith Compares the 2020 and 2021 Olympic Years (Video)
Regan Smith has been comparing this 2021 Olympic year to 2020, but she said realizing that the 2 are very different years is something she strives to see
Nic Fink Gives Full Account of 6-Week Georgia Training Camp in Athens (Video)
It was tight into the last wall, yet Nic Fink pulled off an impressive closing finish to win the 200 breast at 2:11.92 in San Antonio
Annie Lazor Was Nervous for Pro Swim After “Pretty Ugly” IU Lactate Set (Video)
Lazor’s sub-2:24 effort in the 200 breast this weekend in San Antonio moves her up to 2nd in the nation and 9th in the world this season
Nathan Adrian is Figuring Out How to Balance Training and Fatherhood (Video)
Taking 2nd was veteran Nathan Adrian, clocking in at 22.56. Adrian’s season-best of 21.98 ranks second in the nation behind 18-year-old David Curtiss (21.87)
Simone Manuel Details the Work She’s Doing in Practice to Perfect her 50 Free
Coming out on top again this weekend was Simone Manuel, swimming the only sub-25 time of the event at 24.70. That now moves Manuel up to 2nd in the nation
Madisyn Cox Enjoying Build of Competition into 2021 Olympic Trials (Video)
Handily winning her only final of the night was Longhorn’s Madisyn Cox, clocking in a sub-2:11 effort of 2:10.84 to take the win over a stacked field
Ryan Murphy Remembers Exactly What Times He Went in March 4 Years Ago (Video)
Easily winning his signature event was Ryan Murphy, clocking in the top time of 53.56, .01 off his season-best of 53.55 from the January Pro Swim
