Episode #150 of The Athletes Podcast features Teneka Ash. Teneka is originally from Brisbane, Australia, and was recruited to UNLV to compete on their swim team.  In the episode, Tene shared her experience going to school across the world, being away from family, especially her twin brother Lance and paving her own way in the sport. Tene started as a 50-100 butterfly sprint swimmer in her freshman year and then found great success as a long-distance swimmer, competing in the 1 mile. Tene opens up about being a plant-based athlete and the resources UNLV has provided her to stay healthy and at the top of her game. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 - 01:20 Intro
01:20 - 04:00 Growing up in Australia
04:00 - 06:30 Getting Recruited to UNLV
06:00 - 09:00 Being a Vet on the Team
09:00 - 11:30 Managing Being a Student Athlete
11:30 - 14:00 Fitness & Nutrition
14:00 - 19:00 Being an International Student
19:00 - 22:30 Winning a Championship
22:30 - 28:30 Competing Across the Country
28:30 - 31:00 Training In & Out of the Water
31:00 - 34:00 Advice for the Next Generation
34:00 - 35:30 Outro   

Enjoy!

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