Kathleen Baker: “First time in a hot second that my freestyle leg was faster than my backstroke” (Video)
Baker finished in 2:10.30, moving past Cox to become the 2nd-fastest swimmer in the world this year, with only Kaylee McKeown (2:08.23) ahead of her
Changing Short Course to LCM Racing Mindset is Key for Abbey Weitzeil (Video)
Abbey Weitzeil put up solid performances in San Antonio, taking a win in the 50 free and claiming 2nd behind Olivia Smoliga in the 100 free
Zach Apple Breaks Down Mixed Bag Results at First LCM Meet of 2021 (Video)
Zach Apple began to close on him down the stretch and employed his patented straight arm technique over the closing meters.
Ryan Murphy Breaks Down The Pain You Need to Feel in a 200 Back (Video)
Murphy becomes the 6th-fastest man in the world with a 1:56.82. The fastest Murphy has ever been in January came in 2016 at 1:55.99.
Olivia Smoliga Breaks Down Prelims/Swim Off/Finals 200 Free Triple (Video)
Smoliga admits she expected to break 2:00 in the 200 free in San Antonio, and that swimming 3 of them in 1 day was more of a mental challenge than anything
Kieran Smith Knows What He Has to do to Take the Next Step Forward (Video)
Kieran Smith put on a dominant display in the final of the men’s 400 free. “I like a little bit of pressure,” he said post-race, “Pressure makes diamonds.”
Regan Smith Likens Swimming Against a Loaded Field to Swimming a Relay (Video)
Coming off her 200 fly victory earlier, Smith held nothing back opening up, splitting 28.44 at the 50 before holding off the two Olympians down the stretch
Ryan Murphy Explains Managing Ups and Downs During ISL, Pro SwimsR(Video)
Post-race, Murphy said: “I’m the most bought into my training plan as long as I’ve been at Cal,” which is a scary proposition for the rest of the world.
Kieran Smith on San Antonio Swims: “I’m as fit as I’ve ever been” (Video)
After winning the 200 free last night, Kieran Smith commented that he feels as fit as he ever has after a long fall of hard Florida training
Ally McHugh Focusing on Swimming Aggressively in San Antonio (Video)
2018 U.S. national champ Ally McHugh took control of the women’s 400 IM early on the breaststroke leg and never looked back, soaring to victory in 4:41.90
Nic Fink is Shooting for 59s for In Season 100 Breast (Video)
Coming off of his standout ISL season, Nic Fink picks up the win here in the men’s 100 breast in 1:00.84, pulling away from the pack over the last 25 meters.
Madisyn Cox Did 20×50 IM on :35 With the Texas Men… Then Did it Again (Video)
Cox had a solid closing 50 in 30.75, out-touching Smith in a time of 1:59.42 to Smith’s 1:59.49. Cox swam a season-best of 1:58.97 in November.
Regan Smith Excited to be Shaking the Rust Off in San Antonio (Video)
Just over half an hour after her 200 free, Regan Smith finished off a very impressive double by winning the women’s 100 fly in 58.55.
Lilly King Describes the Christmas Training Set that Conquered Her (Video)
In just her second long course race of the season, Lilly King took more than second off her heats swim in 1:07.14 to win the women’s 100 breast comfortably
Shaine Casas “Gearing to do something pretty special” in San Antonio (Video)
Shaine Casas backed up his personal best time from the prelims of 51.91 by nearly matching it in tonight’s final, winning the men’s 100 fly in 51.94.
