“I’m a little bit in shock right now. I wasn’t sure how I was going to do tonight. I was really happy with my morning swim. I’m really happy with that and would never imagine I’d get that time. I didn’t really have any time in mind that I thought I could go, but that’s definitely not what I would've thought if you had asked me.”

“There’s nothing like it; the energy from the crowd and knowing that all these people are cheering us all on. I’ve never had a meet like this in my hometown. I live like 30 minutes away from here and all my friends and family are in the stands.”

“It’s crazy. It’s been a crazy week for me—a huge turning point for me in my career. I’m back. You can’t always guarantee a win, but I’m competing, and I want to be in the fight. I’m grateful for where I am at. It is very good.”

“I am not focused on times. I want to race to win. I’m just really happy to get the win.”

“That is kind of the fun part, you just gotta get up and race, not everyone is going to be feeling perfect, not everyone is going to be feeling great, even the fresh bodies here they probably got here yesterday or the day before, so that’s the beauty of the sport you just gotta show up and race and the day happens.”

“To be honest, it’s really mental. I don’t really feel fresh. I had a Thai massage, which I’ve never had before, and it destroyed me. It’s more about bringing that confidence in even if it's not there. Even if I doubt myself, using the toolbox that I’ve built over the years. And I would always tell myself I’m here because I love swimming. I love racing and competing. So I’m going to step up and it's what I do.”