This week we get to hear all about the USF swim team from head coach, Chris Hamstra, assistant coach, Anna Moore, and freshman swimmer, Alessia Moro. Alessia is an international student from Trieste, Italy. She talks about the team culture and how the girls support each other in and out of the pool. The coaches talk about swim strategies for things like training, tapering, and avoiding burn-out. They also go into depth about Championship meets and standout swimmers. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the USF swim program and what makes them special.
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Alessia talks about being an international student
02:32 - What the team looks like this year
04:34 - Differences from last year to this year
06:56 - Strong individual/relay events
08:40 - Addition of assistant coach, Anna Moore
12:11 - Getting an A-Cut or B-Cut time/Championship meets
15:47 - Staying team oriented
20:50 - Avoiding burn-out
23:33 - Standout swimmers
24:54 - What makes the USF swim program special?
26:50 - Wrap-up
USF Athletics: https://usfcougars.com/
Podcast Instagram: @cougarsportspodcast
Show notes written by Alivia Tindall
