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I chose Oakland because of the amazing coaching staff and the great team atmosphere. I would like to thank my parents, coach and everyone else who has supported me along the way. I would like to give a special thank you to my coach, Jamie Murphy, because I would not be here if it wasn\u2019t for him. I can&#8217;t wait to join such a great team. Go Golden Grizzlies!&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Primarily a distance freestyler, Bezuidenhout does his club swimming with Spartan Aquatic Club and most recently won the 1000 free at the Michigan Open Championships in July where he earned six best times and posted five additional top-8 finishes. 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