E276 - Will Modglin: American Records, the 20.00 Barrier, and Redefining NCAA Backstroke Episode 277
Published: December 16, 2025
Duration: 1:02:40
Will Modglin just delivered one of the fastest backstroke performances in NCAA history.
In this episode of The Social Kick Podcast, we sit down with the new American record holder in the 100-yard backstroke after his 43.26 swim at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite. He also clocked the fastest 50-yard backstroke ever with a 20.00 lead-off split, coming within a touch of breaking one of swimming’s most iconic barriers.
A junior at the University of Texas and a U.S. National Team member, Will breaks down the mindset behind those record swims, the training culture at...