Competitive swimming is one of those sports where the true battle lies within.

"It can be an unforgiving sport, so it's important to give yourself grace and be forgiving along the way," said University of Pennsylvania swimmer Anna Moehn.

At first glance, it doesn't seem like the Penn senior has had to deal with much of that. But don't let the effortless strokes fool you, she's earned her stripes.

"It's very easy to have that deer-in-the-headlights moment, especially as a freshman. And so being able to be a part of a team with such strong women who work so incredibly hard and are so talented in all aspects of their life - not just inside the pool - has really allowed me to become a more confident person," said Moehn.

She is in her final year at Penn. She has set program records as a distance swimmer and has the versatility to be part of the sprint relay group as well. She also has a chance to become just the third swimmer in program history to compete at nationals three times.

"My attitude toward competing on a national level is just, you know, have fun with it. Mike always says, 'You're playing with house money. So just go out there and do your own thing.' And I think that's what I really try to do," she said.

And the lessons this Midwest native has learned here in Philly have gone far beyond the pool.

"You all chose Penn for very similar reasons, because you love the sport and also have a strong passion for academics, too. And I think over my four years at Penn, the experience has just gotten better and better," said Moehn.