Bentley swimming & diving groups meet with former U.S. Olympian John Naber

WALTHAM, Mass. – Towards the latter finish of their 2025-26 season, the Bentley males’s and girls’s swimming & diving groups had the chance to satisfy with former U.S. Olympic swimmer John Naber as a part of the Bentley Be A Force: Guest Speaker Series.

Naber gained 4 gold medals and a silver medal in the course of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He broke six world information within the course of. Naber gained gold within the 100-m backstroke, 200-m backstroke, 400-m medley relay, and 800-m freestyle relay. He gained silver within the 200-m freestyle.

Naber attended the University of Southern California, the place he gained 10 particular person NCAA titles.

Following his swimming profession, Naber has had a profitable profession as an creator, visitor speaker, and sports activities broadcaster for the likes of ABC, NBC, CBS, ESPN, HBO, FOX Sports, and extra.

 

What Falcons are saying:

“It was really cool hearing what it actually takes to compete at the Olympic level. The way he talked about discipline and preparation definitely stuck with me.”

 
“It was awesome hearing some of his Olympic stories and what training at that level was really like. It definitely puts things into perspective. It makes you realize how important the little things in training are.”

 
“John talked about consistency, discipline, and the mindset it takes to improve over time, which connects directly with our team mantra of being ‘All In’. For us, that means committing to being our best in the pool, in the classroom, and in how we approach our goals every day. It was really special for our team to hear that message from someone who accomplished so much in the sport.”