The Technique spoke with senior swimmer Youssef Hammoud to discuss the current swimming season and his transfer from Auburn last year. Originally from Egypt, Hammoud specializes in the freestyle and butterfly events.
Technique: When did you start swimming and why?
Hammoud: I think I started swimming when I was five. And “why” is because my sister used to swim, so I was around it all the time. She’s four years older than me. I was always with my mom when she was with my sister at practice, so I was always around the pool.