Squad Energy (NCAA Men's Edition)

About this episode

Katie Hoff and Elizabeth Beisel discuss NCAA swimming with top athletes just before the championships.

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie Hoff and Elizabeth Beisel bring you the men’s edition of “Squad Energy,” sitting down with some of the biggest names in NCAA swimming, Josh Liendo (Florida), Ilya Kharun (Arizona State), Thomas Heilman (Virginia), and Jack Aikins (Virginia), just before the NCAA Championships. From team traditions and pre-meet routines to trash talk, nerves, and what makes each program unique, this conversation dives into the mindset and culture behind some of the ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie Hoff, Elizabeth Beisel

Guests: Josh Liendo, Ilya Kharun, Thomas Heilman, Jack Aikins

Topics covered

• NCAA swimming
• team culture
• pre-meet routines
• athlete mindset
• sports traditions

Keywords

• NCAA
• swimming
• athletes
• team traditions
• pre-meet routines
• sports culture
• mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NCAA, Florida, Arizona State, Virginia

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