About this episode

Katie Hoff and Lilly King interview Van Mathias about his unconventional journey in swimming and his role at Indiana University.

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie Hoff is joined by special guest host Lilly King for a conversation with one of swimming's most unexpected breakout stars, Van Mathias, the American record holder in the 50-meter breaststroke and Indiana University's Director of Operations. Van's journey is anything but conventional. After stepping away from elite competition to begin his full-time career, he found himself drawn back to the pool with a completely different perspective. Now balancing...

People in this episode

Host: Katie Hoff

Guests: Lilly King, Van Mathias

Topics covered

• swimming
• athlete journey
• breaststroke
• sports career
• perspective shift

Keywords

• Van Mathias
• 50-meter breaststroke
• swimming career
• Indiana University
• athlete perspective

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana University

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