SK262 McKenzie Siroky

From the hockey rink to Team USA swimming — McKenzie Siroky is carving her own path as one of the fastest rising breaststrokers in the world. After winning Junior Nationals and making the U.S. World Championships team, McKenzie is proving that her mix of hockey power and sprint speed translates to elite swimming.

In this episode of the Social Kick Podcast, McKenzie talks about:
- Her transition from hockey to swimming and why she chose the pool
- Training with Tennessee and building trust with coach Matt Kredich
- How weightlifting and explosive dryland connect to her breaststroke speed
- Fine-tuning turns, starts, and underwaters for world-class racing
- Recruiting stories, gap year decisions, and finding the right college fit
- Fun behind-the-block superstitions, spitting habits, and why breaststrokers are “weirdos”

McKenzie also shares her goals for the 50 breaststroke, thoughts on adding sprint events to NCAA swimming, and why her personality shines both in and out of the water.