Articles by Braden Keith

NCAA Men’s Day 1 Picks/Predictions

Race-by-race predictions for day 1 of the 2012 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, including David Nolan’s 200 IM debut.

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Thorpe Out in 200 Free Semi’s; Palmer Breaks National Record

Thorpe didn’t move on in the 200 free, but Kylie Palmer (pictured) gave a big thrill with a new National Record.

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2012 Women’s NCAA’s: Day 1 Comparative Scoring

After 1 day at the 2012 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, let’s take a look at how the scores…

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Pair of Cal NCAA Records Highlight Night 1 in Auburn

Leverenz’s All-Time Best swim in 200 IM highlights first night of competition in Auburn, but Jensen’s upset leaves loudest echo.

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Aussie Trials Day 2: Ian Thorpe Earns Second Swim in 200 Free

Australia’s Ian Thorpe has advanced, at least one small step, closer to his goal of making the 2012 London Olympic Team…

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Cal 400 Medley Rebreaks NCAA Record

Cal rebroke their NCAA Record in the 400 medley relay for the 4th time in a year, and 3rd time…

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Caitlin Leverenz Breaks NCAA/American Records

Caitlin Leverenz and Katinka Hosszu were both under the NCAA Record. One was faster.

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Hocking Breaks a Minute in 100 Back Prelims

At Aussie Trials, Belinda Hocking broke the minute barrier in prelims of the 100 back in 59.89. That puts her 2nd…

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Franca de Silva Goes World-Best in 50 Breast

No Cesar Cielo, but Felipe Franca put the Brazilians on top of the World Rankings in the 50 breaststroke. Kaio Almeida, pictures above, was also strong in the 200 fly.

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Steph Rice’s Shoulder “Pretty Sore”

Stephanie Rice Tweeted today that her shoulder was pretty sore after last night’s finals, where she won the 400 IM,…

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Night 1 at NCAA Women’s Delayed

The First Night of the 2012 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships has been delayed until at least 7:15, as…

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Up/Downs: Women’s NCAA Day 1’s

At the intermission between prelims and finals of each day of the 2012 NCAA Championships, we will take a look…

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Meichtry Wins, Klaser Breaks National Record on Day 1 of Swiss Trials

Dominik Meichtry was not the only star of day 1 at the 2012 Swiss Olympic Trials

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Cal Breaks 400 Medley National Record in Prelims

The Cal Golden Bears have now broken the 400 medley relay NCAA Record on two straight swims, as in prelims…

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London Bids for 2016 European Swimming Championships

London has found its first post-Olympic target for the sparkling new London Aquatics Centre.

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