Nathan Adrian is an extremely thoughtful athlete, and perhaps an even more thoughtful human. When I speak with him, I always admire the thought and calculation he puts into his answers. During his time inside, he's put thought into how he's spending his time during the things he wants to do and the things he doesn't want to do.

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Originally published March 31, 2020.

We sat down with Florida sophomore Vanessa Pearl, who took us through her first couple of years in Gainesville. Through ups and downs, Pearl's time as a gator has been impressive, with her playing a pivotal role as a key breaststroke and IM'er. Pearl also talked about her age group days, where she was always a breaststroker.

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Music: Otis McDonald

I got to speak with Mizzou associate coaches Tracy Martin (women's associate) and Alec Hayden (Men's associate), who share their favorite memories from their first season at Mizzou, including the first women's relay at the first dual meet (which scored an NCAA "A" cut) and Danny Kovac taking the SEC title in the 100 fly.

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Originally published May 6, 2020.

We sat down with World Jr Champion Jake Magahey, who was just getting ready to start his freshman season at the University of Georgia. Magahey was one of the rangiest freestylers we had ever ranked as a high schooler, and he explains what he likes about shorter and longer events. He also shares a couple of his favorite freestyle sets with us. 

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I spoke with my home swim club, Columbia Swim Club in Columbia, Missouri, about how they are facing the current quarantine. CSC has implemented routine Zoom dryland sessions for all age groups in an effort to keep them active, engaged, and connected. The group also discussed the importance of keeping a schedule, especially waking up when you normally would and having some sort of exercise in when you would normally have practice.

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Originally published April 22, 2020.