1. What got you into swimming, and how old were you when you started? We had some family friends who had sons around our age, and we wanted to join them, so I tried out with the sport and kept on going with it. I was around 9-years-old.

2. Did you always love swimming, or was there a moment when you really fell in love with it? I would say I was indifferent to it when I started, I wasn’t the best and I kind of got beat until I really started training, and when I got good at it, that’s when I loved it.

3. What was your favorite event to compete in and why? My favorite event is the 500 freestyle because it is an event that is long enough to where you can make a big move in the middle of the race to win even if you were behind.

4. What was the most memorable meet you ever swam in? I would say my most memorable meet was one that I trained for and I did really well at, and all my teammates were congratulating me.

5.  What was your typical training schedule like? Usually I swim for an hour and 30 minutes in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. The morning swims alternate with morning weights every other day.

6. What’s the hardest part of swimming competitively? You have to focus on all of the tiny details, such as your turns, or when to really pick up the pace in a race. Also, making sure you are fit enough.

7. Have you ever faced any major setbacks or injuries in swimming? How did you overcome them?  Since I went on a bunch of college visits last semester, I missed a lot of swimming and had to train up as hard as I could to get back to where I was. Working out while out of the water really helped.

8. What advice would you give to younger swimmers trying to improve? Focus on technique first; then implement your strength exercises. Technique can really put you ahead.What made you choose this college for swimming, and what stood out about their program? For me, I had grown up wanting to go to BYU. However, I didn’t want to go there just because I knew a lot of people who also wanted to go. When I went on visits to colleges, I noticed that I felt more at home on my BYU visit than the other colleges. They matched my values more, and of course, Utah is where a lot of my family is.

9. What are you most excited about when it comes to swimming at the college level?  The team. I am really excited to be a part of a team where many people share my same focus and mindset, and I am also excited to really make a difference for my school. The college level of swimming is truly on another scale and that means more competition and training. The team is what will help me through all of that.

11. What goals do you have for yourself as a college swimmer, both in and out of the pool? For me, I want to make sure I take my workout sessions (not in the water) very seriously. I will train hard because my main goal is to place at NCAAs. I also want to set some school records while I’m at it, and also to help my relays to go to the very top of the competition.