Articles by Braden Keith

The Big Pond, Small Pond Test in College Swimming

The last few weeks of college swimming has been littered with disappointment. Hundreds of student-athletes have been cut from their D1 rosters…

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NCAA Champion and Austrian Olympic Finalist Felix Auboeck Retires from Swimming

NCAA Champion and Austrian Olympic swimmer Felix Auboeck has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. He is 28-years old. Auboeck, born…

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Union Commonwealth University (Kentucky) Eliminates Men’s, Women’s Swimming Programs

Student-athletes were informed of the decision last weekend. The school was formerly known as Union College, but is undergoing a rebrand…

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US Olympian Jay Litherland Is Moving to Japan to Pursue His Music Career

Jay Litherland, along with his brothers Kevin and Mick, are throwing themselves into the Tokyo music scene via their group TRiiiPSS.

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Texas Men Now Have the 2nd-Most NCAA D1 Swimming Event Titles

Luke Hobson won the 200 free at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships, one of 157 all-time titles won by the Longhorn men.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over for Greg Meehan as Stanford’s Women’s Head Swim Coach?

Greg Meehan’s 13-year ride at Stanford is over. Who’s going to take the reigns at one of the most prestigious, and unusual, jobs in college swimming?

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Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Class

Richard Sybesma was the head coach of TCU swimming & diving for 38 years, a longer tenure than any head coach in school history.

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Grand Slam Track’s Debut in Kingston, Jamaica Met With Mixed Reviews, Learning Opportunities

Grand Slam Track had a rocky start in Kingstom, Jamaica over the weekend, with empty stands and complaints about big gaps in the 3 hour runtime.

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Pitt-Johnstown Adds Men’s & Women’s NCAA Swimming Programs; Hires First Head Coach

Pitt-Johnstown, about 75 miles east of Pittsburgh, has added men’s and women’s swimming teams and a women’s wrestling team to its varsity sports offerings.

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Who Returns the Most Points from the 2025 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships?

While they graduated NCAA Champions Gretchen and Alex Walsh, the Virginia women still return the most individual points next season, thanks in large part to 57-point scorer Claire Curzan.

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Florent Manaudou Advances to Final 6 in Season 14 of France’s Dancing With the Stars Spinoff

Florent Manaudou and his dancing partner Elsa Bois have officially advanced to the top half of the French celebrity dance show Dans avec les stars.

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World Aquatics Reduces Sporting Citizenship Swaps to 1 Year Waiting; Softens Rules for Juniors

The pathway to changing sporting citizenship in aquatic disciplines has gotten significantly easier for both junior and senior-aged swimmers.

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Grace Nuhfer Breaks S13 World Record in 200 Fly (Again)

Grace Nuhfer was under the World Record at a club meet last May, but this is her first time under the mark in a World Para Swimming sanctioned meet.

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Virginia, Texas Women Climb All-Time NCAA Event Championship Rankings

Texas 5th year Emma Sticklen won her 3rd straight title in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships. Texas is now tied for the third-most event titles all-time.

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Bob Bowman Earns At Least $140,000 in Bonuses from SEC, NCAA Championship Runs

Bob Bowman earned more than most NCAA Division I head coaches do just in bonus incentives after leading the Texas men to an NCAA title.

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