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Feb 20, 2025 18 min

S5E5: Swimming

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In this episode of the Cougar Sports Show, we sit down with USF Swim Coach Ricky Perkins and Assistant Coach Elizabeth Spaans to discuss a variety of topics surrounding their program. Coach Perkins reflects on his first year at USF and shares insights into the team's progress and challenges. Coach Spaans talks about her journey transitioning from athlete to coach, while both coaches dive into last season's overall performance, recruiting strategies, and the exciting results from the NSIC Conference meet in Fargo, ND. They also highlight standout swimmers, senior performances, and ‘B’ cut times, before wrapping up with thoughts on qualifying for nationals. Tune in for an inside look at the USF swim team's journey and successes! 00:00 - Introduction 00:33 - Coach Perkins reflects on his first year at USF 01:36 - Elizabeth’s transition from athlete to coach 04:54 - Last season overall 07:03 - Recruiting 09:00 - Sponsor message 09:33 - NSIC Conference meet in Fargo, ND 11:54 - Qualifying for nationals 12:56 - Standout performances at conference/senior swimmers 16:00 - Swimmers who got a ‘B’ cut time 18:28 - Wrap-up USF Athletics: https://usfcougars.com/ Podcast Instagram: @cougarsportspodcast Show notes written by Alivia Tindall

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