129: Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler, Pickleball Pros

On episode 129 of Tritoncast, it’s another look at Tritons in the Pros. We’ve brought you conversations with pro baseball players, pro basketball players, and pro water polo players. But this week, it’s a new level for Tritoncast as we catch up with the first two former UC San Diego tennis players to hit the pro pickleball tour. Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler will tell us what it’s like earning a paycheck in the fastest-growing sport in the country, the mental and physical differences between tennis and pickleball, which skills translate from one court to the other, favorite memories as a Triton, and more. You can keep up with their Carvana PPA Tour adventures on Instagram @naominguyen.pb and @danieltrax01.

As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. Check out the feature on women's soccer goalkeeper Ginny Fronk, who is a cancer survivor, a dozen from track and field earned academic honors, and UC San Diego men's and women's soccer tickets are on sale.

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