Articles by Braden Keith

Thomas Askew Sets National Record on Day 1 of the Collegiate Club Swimming Championships

The defending CCS Champions Virginia women won both relays on day 1 of the 2024 championship meet.

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Texas A&M Plans to Combine Men’s, Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs

Jay Holmes’ future with Texas A&M, where he has coached since 1987, is unclear after the school announced that it would search for a new Director of Operations.

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College Club Swimming National Championships Kick Off Friday in Indianapolis

1,622 athletes from 118 teams are expected to compete at this weekend’s College Club Swimming National Championships in Indianapolis.

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Illinois Swimmer Alex Beiga, 15, Dies in Swiss Avalanche

High school swimmer Alex Beiga, 15, has died in a Swiss avalanche, his coach has reported to local media. Beiga, who swam…

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Penn State’s Victor Baganha Will Miss Brazilian Olympic Trials After Meniscus Surgery

The injury that kept Victor Baganha out of the 2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships will also keep him out of…

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Jim Bossert Promoted to 2nd Head Swim Coach in Cal Baptist History

In 1999, Rick Rowland (left) founded the Cal Baptist swim program. He’ll hand the reigns to Jim Bossert (right) this season while remaining in an advisory role.

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Victims of UMBC Swimming Sexual Abuse & Harassment Could Receive Up to $180,000 Each

Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved up to $4.14 million to settle with victims of former UMBC swim coach Chad Cradock.

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Arizona State’s Tiago Behar Wins Elite 90 Award for Highest GPA at Men’s NCAA D1 Championships

Tiago Behar of Arizona State has a 4.0 GPA while majoring in computer science, which earned him the 2024 Elite 90 Award.

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1225 Athletes from 40 Teams Descend on Clovis West High for Massive Invite

Daniel Yi and the Smoky Hill High School boys will travel across state lines to race at this year’s Clovis West Invite in California

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Penn State Fires Tim Murphy as Head Swimming & Diving Coach Amid Leave of Absence

Penn State athletics has chosen to not renew the contract of head swimming & diving coach Tim Murphy, who is on a leave of absence.

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Santa Margarita Beats Loyola High in Huge SoCal High School Dual Meet

Santa Margarita senior Hunter Cehelnik swam 44.45 in a dual meet on Thursday, just .18 seconds off his time from last year’s state meet.

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Australian Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Announces $10 Million Infusion for USA Swimming

(APRIL FOOLS POST) Australia’s richest citizen Gina Rinehart has stepped in to help USA Swimming close a massive funding gap ahead of the Olympics.

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2024 NCAA Swammy Awards: Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving

Leon Marchand led the Arizona State Sun Devils to the program’s first-ever NCAA title and earned the Swammy for NCAA Swimmer of the Year.

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What a Time to Be a Swim Fan.

I’ll keep this brief, because we all understand it, and I’m running out of words to describe it.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

SwimSwam’s staff picks its top 8 in each event for the 2024 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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