Articles by Katrina Radke

Olympian Caitlin Leverenz talks about going pro, Dana Vollmer, and Arena!

2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist (200 IM), and Cal Berkeley alum (and phenomenal leader and contributor to NCAA wins), Caitlin Leverenz…

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Mike Parratto, Coach of 4-time Olympian Jenny Thompson shares tips for new coaches

Mike Parratto, was the main coach of legendary 4-time Olympian, Jenny Thompson, and of many Olympic Trials qualifiers, Senior and…

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Olympic Gold Medalist, Yannick Agnel talks about his 200 free win, Olympic Gold, Michael Phelps

Standing 6 feet 6 inches, Yannick Agnel, is so tall, like a giant. Yet, he is such a gentle man……

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Olympian Claire Donahue talks about her 100 fly win at the MN Grand Prix, and underwater work

Olympian Claire Donahue talks about her 100 fly win at the Minnesota Grand Prix, and how she is progressing to…

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World Champion Megan Romano talks relays, 200 free win, Georgia, and plans for Rio

Megan Romano, 2 time 2013 World Champion (with two phenomenal relay splits), and NCAA Champion (individually and as a team…

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Paralympian Mallory Weggemann uses Grand Prix as training

Paralympian, Mallory Weggemann is swimming at the Minnesota Grand Prix, and preparing for some big meets in the upcoming year….

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Worlds Medalist David Plummer talks breaststroke, beard, and baby

World-class 100 meter Back Stroker, David Plummer, and Minnetonka Coach Ben Bartell talk at Minnesota Grand Prix Day 1 prelims…about…

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7-time Top NAG 12 yr old Andrew Trepanier and coach share unique story

Katrina Radke interviews NAG Champion Andrew Trepanier and his coach, Phil Smith, of South Metro STORM Swim Club. In the…

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Pre NCAA Interview: Distance Freestyler CJ Smith – goals, how prep for 1650, being in zone

Sophomore Gopher CJ Smith shares goals, what it will take to place in his events at NCAAs this week, and…

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Pre NCAA Interview: Senior Josh Hall on making first NCAAs

Making NCAAs is not easy, especially for men, where very few go in each event. Let’s celebrate together as Senior…

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Pre Men’s NCAA Interview: Top Sprinter Derek Toomey – ready to go!

Derek Toomey, Captain and Junior at University of Minnesota, talks with Katrina Radke about how he has improved from a…

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Pre NCAA Interview: Kelly Kremer, Head Coach Minnesota Gophers

Katrina Radke interviews Minnesota Gophers Head Coach Kelly Kremer as he leads his women and men into NCAAs. The women…

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Pre NCAA Interview: 200 breaststroker Kierra Smith

Katrina Radke interviews breaststroker, Kierra Smith, who is a freshman at the University of Minnesota, and from Canada! She is…

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Pre NCAA Interview: NCAA Champ Haley Spencer talks NCAA breaststroke final

Katrina Radke interviews 2011 200 Breaststroke NCAA Champion, Haley Spencer.  She shares how excited she is to swim with amazing…

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Pre NCAA Interview: 100 flyer Becca Weiland talks personal and MN team goals at NCAAs

Katrina Radke interviews bubbly Rebecca Weiland, Minnesota Gopher Sophomore. She had a wonderful drop this year in her 100 fly,…

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