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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Beisel loves Tokyo, might keep swimming through 2020

Elizabeth Beisel is still just beginning her post-collegiate career as a professional swimmer, but at the Minneapolis Grand Prix this week, she said she’s loved the experience so far.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: NCAA Champ Ryan Murphy talks Stanford-Wisconsin Double

Murphy talks about his meets against Stanford and Wisconsin last week, plus how he feels about his year so far.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: American Record Holder Liz Pelton takes us through Wisconsin Dual, Gears up for Georgia Invite

Cal Golden Bear Liz Pelton checked in with SwimSwam after the team’s dual with Wisconsin.

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Arizona AIA High School State Champs, Video Interviews

Ryan Hoffer has a long term goal of taking down Dressel’s record. Hannah Holman could get under 2 in the 200 IM. And Matt Anderson is looking for :53 in the 100 breast. Check out the interviews from prelims at the Skyline Aquatics Center!

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Golden Gopher Daryl Turner talks about 4-win weekend vs UND

Minnesota sophomore Daryl Turner provided some of the biggest fireworks during Minnesota’s crushing 207-89 win over the University of North Dakota.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Kierra Smith talks Minnesota Gophers and Canadian anthem

Minnesota’s Kierra Smith currently leads the NCAA in the 200 breaststroke, and she had a chance to catch up with SwimSwam after her Gophers blew out North Dakota Friday night.

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Video Interview: Dave Denniston – U.S. Paralympic Residential Team Coach

USA Paralympic swim coach Dave Denniston wrapped up the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships with Mallory Weggemann.

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Video Interview: Australia’s Maddison Elliott Post-100 Back Victory, Discusses Gold Medals at Para Pan Pacs

Maddison Elliott of Australia won the women’s 100 back S8 at Para Pan Pacs with a decisive 1:18.71. She sat down at the conclusion of Friday’s finals to talk with Mallory Weggemann.

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Video Interview: Roderick Sewell and the Road to Gold at Para Pan Pacs

Roderick Sewell won the men’s 100 breast SB6 at Para Pan Pacs in California. Listen to his story as he talks to Mallory Weggemann about the road he took to get here.

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Video Interview: Jessica Long Talks About Para Pan Pacs, Training at NBAC

Jessica Long has won three gold medals at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena. She talked with Mallory Weggemann about her performance, her training, and life outside the pool.

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Jessica Hardy Delivers New Meet Record in 50 Breast – Video Interview

Jessica Hardy pulled ahead towards the middle of the pool to separate herself from the other swimmers. She finished first with a new national meet record time of 30.12. That should add her to the World Championship Team roster in 2015.

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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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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: 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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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Emily McClellan still growing into long course training

Breakout UW-Milwaukee star and recent college grad Emily McClellan checks in with SwimSwam from her summer training home in Minnesota to talk about the big learning curve she’s tackled during her rapid rise to swimming stardom.

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