Mother Reacts to Mobile Olympic Swimmer’s Success | NBC 15 WPMI

She’s a five-time national champion and a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference swimmer of the year. She was chosen Female Athlete of the Year at the University of Virginia twice. She’s a junior national champion, a U.S. Open champion, and she’s from right here in Mobile, Alabama.

UMS-Wright graduate Paige Madden is about to start a professional swimming career in the new International Swim League.

Oh, and one more thing. She’s now a member of the United States Women’s Olympic Swim Team.

“A complete surprise. Complete surprise,” said Paige’s mom, Ellen.

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