Elizabeth Beisel
Birthplace: Saunderstown, R.I.
High School: North Kingstown HS '10
Coached By: Chuck Batchelor
Club: Bluefish Swim Club (Abf-Ma)
Pronounced: Bye-Sel
Career Highlights
Made her debut at a FINA event by finishing 12th in the 200m backstroke at the 2007 World Championships...finished second in the 200m back at the 2007 Duel in the Pool...made the 2006 Pan Pac team as a 13-year-old after finishing second in the 200m back at the 2006 Nationals...finished fifth in that event at the Pan Pacifics...set 11-12 NAG records in the 200m back and 400m IM at the 2005 Junior Championships.
- World Champs History: 2007: 12, 200m BK
- Pan Pacs History: 2006: 5, 200m BK
- Duel in the Pool History: 2007: silver, 200m BK
- 2006 World Rankings: 72nd, 100m back; 12th, 200m back; 81st, 400m IM
- 2005 World Rankings: 77th, 200m back
Records
Holds NAG (15-16) in 200m MED-R, set at 2008 MR Speedo Championship Series...holds NAG (11-12) in 200m BK, set at 2005 Junior Championships...holds NAG (11-12) in 400m IM (Prelim), set at 2005 Junior Championships...former NAG (11-12) holder in 200y BK, set at 2005 MR Speedo Sectionals...holds NAG (10 & under) in 200m IM, set at 2004 NE Open Championship...holds NAG (10 & under) in 100m BK, set at 2003 NE 12&U AG Champs...holds NAG (10 & under) in 200m FR, set at 2003 NE 12&U AG Champs...holds NAG (10 & under) in 400m FR, set at 2003 ST Texas Open.
Additional Honors
- National Teams: 2006 National B Team...qualified for the 2007 National Junior Team
Personal
- Parents: Ted and Joan...father is a construction superintendent, and mother is an employee for
- American Airlines...Joan swan for Rhode Island
- Sibling(s): Younger brother (Danny)
- Future Professional Aspirations: Sports commentator
- Started Swimming: At age 5 because "I loved the water."
- Sports Played Before Swimming: Ballet, basketball, soccer
- Nickname(s): "Bekel," "Diesel"..."At one meet, I was somehow entered as Bekel, so people started to call me that."
- Pet(s): One dog (Reggie)...one cat (Belle)
- Hobbies Outside the Pool: Surfing, playing the violin or piano, running track...was an Eastern Surfing Association divisional finalist
- Ultimate Way to Relax: Sleeping, listening to music
- Most Influential Person: Parents..."They have sacrificed so much for me, and they are always supportive."
- Charities: Volunteers with Special Olympics swimming and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank
- More: When she was younger, wanted to be an actress
- Favorites: U.S. city: Los Angeles...international destination: Australia...musician: Bob Marley...celebrity: Johnny Depp...summer activity: surfing