On Deck: Watch Interviews with TYR Athletes Mark Warkentin, Mary DeScenza, Scott Usher and Eric Shanteau at Special Media Day

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 29. Swimming World Magazine's video coverage of the US Olympic Swimming Trials begins with three interviews from the TYR Media Day on June 28. Olympian Mark Warkentin and Scott Usher, along with Olympic hopefuls Eric Shanteau and Mary DeScenza are featured in these video interviews.

Mark Warkentin, who gained a spot on the Olympic team based on his swim at the Open Water World Championships earlier this year, is presented with a plaque featuring his image on the July issue of Swimming World Magazine.

"I always dreamed of just being in the magazine, so getting on the cover is pretty special," Warkentin said.

Warkentin talks about his preparation for the Olympics, including his recent trip to Colorado Springs and how he will train in the pool.

Watch this interview with Warkentin by clicking here.

American record holder Mary DeScenza is swimming five events at Trials, and talks about the competition at the meet and her past swims at short course worlds and the Grand Prix meets. DeScenza said setting the record at worlds was "beyond my wildest dreams."

Watch this interview here.

Scott Usher, a 2004 Olympian in the 200 breast, talks about swimming in his hometown and the advantages and pressures he's feeling about it. "When I get behind that block, I know the hometown crowd will be behind me."

Watch this interview here.

Eric Shanteau, also a breaststroker, talks about swimming in his third Olympic Trials, saying "this is most relaxed I've felt." He adds that he has had a lot of confidence in his breaststroke improvement and his age gives him experience going into the meet.

Watch this interview here.

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