Leah Hayes was already an extremely decorated swimmer coming into her freshman year of college. She was a world championship bronze medalist, a 3x world junior champion, and a multi-time member of the US national team.
But now that she is a member of a team where that is seemingly the norm, Hayes is loving it. Growing her skills and focusing in on details, Hayes has already gone best times in the 200 Breast and 400 IM and neared PBs in the 200 IM and 200 free.
It’s all hands on deck to replace Ella Nelson’s 16 points in the 200 BR:
Canny, A.
Hayes, L.
Keating, A.
Skirboll, Z.
Weber, E.
What event is the 200 BR and what meet is this for? I’m going to need more specifics in your comment
The 200 br is the one where they do eight lengths of breast stroke, which is the stroke where you do the froggy kick and the sweepy arm pull.
Awesome interview! What a focused, articulate and directed young woman. Best wishes to Leah in swimming and life.
love that she’s loving it!
A time of 1:53.05 in the 200 IM would put L. Hayes on track to replace E. Nelson (PB dated 03/21/2024). As for the 200 BR, …………
Go Leah!!
thanks so much for all these interviews, Coleman! been loving them. can we assume a practice and pancakes with the hoos is also coming soon?
Glad you’re enjoying them! P+P x UVA incoming😤✌️
What a poised, articulate young woman! Leah represents the sport very well — and looks pretty happy to boot!
Another gem from “Gold Medal Cole.” You’re starting off the year in a positive way.
Happy swimmers = fast swimmers