Beryl Gastaldello Moving to Frisco, Texas to Train with Coley Stickels
France’s Beryl Gastaldello earned Silver with a 57.96. The performance marks Gastaldello’s first-ever World Championships medal, short course or long course
The 100 Back was a Last Minute Decision for World Champion Louise Hansson
Sweden’s Louise Hansson blasted a new Swedish record to take gold in the 100 back in 55.20. She was out fast, flipping at 26.45, .25 ahead of the field
Chad le Clos is Chasing Ryan Lochte’s All Time SC Worlds Individual Medal Count
Chad le Clos won 2 medals this week in Abu Dhabi, putting his all-time total for SC worlds at 17, 6 behind Ryan Lochte’s 23 (not including relays)
2021 SC Worlds: Pre-Meet press Conferences
1 day before the action in the pool gets underway in Abu Dhabi, members of FINA, the UAE Swimming federation and several athletes came for address the press
Carson Foster Talks Rocktober in Texas, Previews SC World Champs
Carson Foster dropped a 3:37.37 400 IM at the Minnesota Invite, but strayed away from other Individual events at the meet, keeping his focus on Abu Dhabi
Paige McKenna went 15:57 in the 1650 with a Torn Labrum
According to Wisconsin’s Twitter feed, McKenna set a school record in the 1000 free going out in this race, as she clocked a 9:36.36 to that point.
Cal’s Destin Lasco Talks 20x50s Best Average with Teammate Hugo Gonzalez
Destin Lasco, who was the NCAA runner-up last year as a freshman, won the 200 back in Minnesota with a 1:39.24, now the fastest time in the country
Anna Elendt Did Not Expect Texas School Record, Feels She is Adapting to Yards
Elendt came within striking distance of her lifetime best of 2:06.04, and she’s now the 5th-fastest woman in the NCAA this season.
Olivia Carter on Wanting to Win the Stuffed Shark 1st Place Prize in Minnesota
defending NCAA champion Olivia Carter of Michigan kicked it up a gear, splitting 29.48 over the last lap to win by over a second
Cal Freshman Gabriel Jett Breaks Down 1:32 200 free
It was Cal freshman Gabriel Jett who rocketed off of the wall into the finish, busting out a 1:32.52 that makes him the 2nd-fastest man in the NCAA
Thomas Heilman: “These races I’ve had are almost beyond my expectations”
14-year old Thomas Heilman, swimming about 25 minutes after his 100 fly National Age Group Record, was 4th in the final of the 200 free in 1:51.47
Maggie MacNeil on Chasing 22.9 in the 50 Back, Post Olympic Break
MacNeil won the 100 fly by over a second with a time of 49.97, becoming the first woman under 50.0 this season in the NCAA
Caspar Corbeau Explains Recovering from Mono, Free Relay Duties
There were 4 or 5 men in this race at the final wall, but Texas’ Caspar Corbeau was the only man to swim a sub-27 second 50, winning in 50.79
Leah Smith Talks New Texas Training Base on Heels of 200 IM PB
Leah Smith finished in 2:11.67, winning gold and improving on her personal best of 2:12.92, set at the prelims. That would’ve won 7th at the Tokyo Olympics.
Bobby Finke on Training w/ Ledecky “You just have to expect to lose sometimes”
After putting up strong performances in the 400 and 800 frees this week in Greensboro, Finke opens up about his new legendary training partner