#235 Lara Jackson from walk-on to NCAA Champion, American Record holder

Lara Jackson is in her first year as an Assistant Swimming Coach at the University of Arizona, where she was a 9x NCAA Champion and 14x All-American. She won back-to-back NCAA titles in the 50 Freestyle (2008, 2009) lowering the NCAA record down to 21.27. Lara began her career as a walk on. In 2008, she went on to set the American Record in the 50 LCM Freestyle (24.50) in Prelims at her first Olympic Trials. Swimming right next to, and beating, Dara Torres. In Finals, she finished 3rd behind Dara and Jessica Hardy.  Hardy subsequently went on to test positive for a banned substance that was later proved to be a case of contamination. Nevertheless, she was not allowed to compete at the Olympics but Team USA did not take Lara.  Enjoy! 00:00 Bratter PA, Law Immigration 00:50 Horse injury 05:00 9x NCAA Champion 06:30 Walk on 09:00 Club days 11:30 Greg Rhodenbaugh 12:57 Destro Swim Towers 13:15 Vasa Trainer 13:40 Freshman struggles 29:49 Swim Angelfish 30:26 2008 Olympic Trials 36:00 Controlled Chaos 37:58 Beine Wellness Building 38:46 3rd place 46:00 Swimming at Auburn 49:00 Disappointed athletes 52:00 Why Arizona? 56:09 Swimnerd Live Support Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD #swimming #swimcoach #arizona