Virginia Tech’s Sergio Lopez Explains Uses of Meditation for Swimmers (Video)
Virginia Tech Head Coach Sergio Lopez explains how the Hokies use meditation and its role in his own swimming career. We also talked about his hair.
FSU’s Molly Carlson Is Taking Up Professional Cliff Diving After NCAAs (Video)
Florida State’s Molly Carlson was named ACC Most Valuable Diver for the third time, but after NCAAs, Carlson will leave the boards to begin cliff diving.
Virginia Head Coach Todd DeSorbo Breaks Down Women’s ACC Team Title (Video)
On Saturday, February 22nd, 2020, the University of Virginia finished the ACC Championships with another victory–the 16th in program history.
Paige Madden is Not Used to Racing the Mile, Wins by 11 Seconds Anyway (Video)
While the ACC is full of national-caliber talent, Madden distinguished herself as the only swimmer at the Women’s Championships to win 3 individual events.
Joelle Vereb and Teammates Used Meditation to Mentally Prepare for ACCs (Video)
In addition to the work they do in the pool and weight room, Virginia Tech and Coach Sergio Lopez emphasize mental preparation and meditation to swim fast.
2020 Women’s ACC Champs: Kate Douglass Has Adjusted Fly Stroke Count (Video)
Virginia freshman Kate Douglass has 2 individual wins (200 IM & 100 fly) at the 2020 ACC Championships. Tonight, Douglass races the 200 breastsroke.
2020 Women’s ACC Championships: Mark Gangloff Talks First Season at UNC (Video)
Now at his first ACC Championships as the Tarheels coach, Gangloff took a minute to talk to SwimSwam about his first season at UNC.
UNC’s Caroline Hauder Began The Season With A Torn Pec (Video)
Thursday morning, UNC’s Caroline Hauder went 1:55.59 in the 200 IM for third overall in prelims and her first PR in the event since freshman year.
Dave Durden Speaks on Rest of Cal Season: “This is Always a Fun Time of Year”
Cal men’s swimming tweeted out a video of head coach Dave Durden reflecting on the 2019-2020 season so far, and previewing the upcoming weeks for his team
Zach Apple was Going 1:24 200 Frees in Practice…Sort Of (Video)
Zach Apple and Ryan Held pulled ahead to battle for the win. Apple had the closing speed to win it, out-touching Held 48.98 to 49.09.
Madisyn Cox Explains 7-Effort Stunner at the end of Holiday Training Camp
Worlds medalist Madisyn Cox brought it home for the win in 2:09.88. That’s Cox’s first time under 2:10 since 2017 and her 3rd fastest swim ever in the event.
Dean Farris Was So Tight, He Needed to Get “Dry-Needled” (Video)
On the last night of the pro swim in Knoxville, Dean Farris said that he was so tight, the USA Swimming staff insisted he get dry-needle therapy
Annie Lazor on the Strides She Made in 2019: “I Laugh” (Video)
When asked if she reflects on the progress she’s made in the year 2019, Annie Lazor responded with “yeah, I laugh… it’s weird”
Gretchen Walsh Explains “Specialized” Holiday Training (Video)
After swimming at the pro swim series stop in Knoxville, Virginia commit Gretchen Walsh explained what her holiday training looked like
Regan Smith Breaks Down her Holiday Training (Video)
Regan Smith blew away the field by over 3 seconds. Smith’s 2:05.94 was a new Pro Swim Series Record. That’s her 3rd fastest performance ever in the event.
