Articles by Anne Lepesant

Para Pan Pacs: Mallory Weggemann Highlights Days 1 and 2

Mallory Weggemann is on deck reporting for SwimSwam at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena, California. Watch her highlights of the first two days of competition.

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Interview: Becca Meyers Talks About World Records, NBAC, and the Lady Dips

Becca Meyers swimming the 400 free in finals at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships.

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Interview: Brad Snyder Talks With Mallory Weggemann at Para Pan Pacs

Through two days of Para Pan Pacs, Brad Snyder of the US has brought home 3 gold medals in his first international competition since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 2

Day Two of Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships proved to be another great day of racing under the sunny skies of…

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Para Pan Pacs: Another World Record for Brazil’s Daniel Dias

Daniel Dias after breaking the men’s 50 free S5 world record at Para Pan Pacs with 31.94.

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Interview: Para Pan Pac 50 Free S9 Gold Medalist Michelle Konkoly of Team USA

Michelle Konkoly (center) spoke to Mallory Weggemann after winning gold in the women’s 50 free S9 at Para Pan Pacs on Wednesday, August 6 in Pasadena, California.

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Total of 39 Records Fall on Day One of Para Pan Pacs

Daniel Dias (S5-BRA) broke the world record in the men’s 50 fly for S5 with his 33.98 in finals.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day One

Up-and-coming Mexican S8-class swimmer Luis Andrades will be competing in the 100 fly at the Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championship in Pasadena, California.

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A Guide to SwimSwam’s US Nationals Previews

Now that the SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is live, we thought it might be useful…

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INTERVIEW: Triple Junior National Champion Sierra Schmidt Discusses Juniors, Training At NBAC

Sierra Schmidt swept the distance free events at Juniors, winning the 400-800-1500. Hear what she has to say about her performance and her new home at NBAC.

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INTERVIEW: Hear Why “The Voices” of Juniors Enjoy This Meet So Much

As we wrap up 2014 Speedo Junior Nationals, SwimSwam caught up with Michael Poporat and Sam Kendricks, the voices behind the microphones. They explained why they are so enthusiastic about this meet.

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Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Impressive Depth after Ledecky

North Baltimore’s Allison Schmitt will try to take on Katie Ledecky for the 400 free crown at Nationals in Irvine.

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INTERVIEW: Junior National Champion Michael Andrew and His Coach Assess Performance at Juniors

Michael Andrew, shown here at far right on the podium after his 100 back title at Speedo Junior Nationals, sat down with SwimSwam to discuss his performance during the first four days at Juniors.

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INTERVIEW: Corey Okubo Assesses Performance at Juniors; Looks Forward to Nationals

SwimSwam caught up with AquaZot’s Corey Okubo at Junior Nationals in Irvine, where Okubo talked about his performance in the 200 fly and 200 back and laid out his plans for Nationals and for starting Princeton in the fall.

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INTERVIEW: A College Coach’s Perspective on Juniors

Utes’ head coach Joe Dykstra explains why Junior Nationals is such an important meet for recruiting purposes, and what his takeaways have been from the 2014 version.

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