About this episode
Arianna is a 3x Olympian from the Bahamas.
In 2011, as a Junior at Auburn University, she won NCAA titles in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle.
She finished 8th in the 50 Free and 10th in the 100 Free at the 2012 London Olympics.
The two Auburn sprint champions discuss...
"If you believe happiness, you achieve happiness." - Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
Being the Southeast Marketing Rep for Arena and not traveling.
Getting more women on the podcast!
Why do Bahamians, who live on an island, don't learn to swim? Jeremy Knowles and his parents are working on changing this.
How did you get into swimming?
How did you get to Bolles?
You're going to school in Alabama? "I never once had a bad experience in Auburn."
"They say when you take your recruiting trip you just know."
Her career at Auburn.
Breaking Natalie Coughlin's NCAA Record in the 100 Free.
First woman under 47.
Learning to be strong in the weight room was a game changer.
Lifting hard and heavy.
And much, much more!
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