Articles by Braden Keith

Day 5 Prelims: Live Results, Recaps, and Analysis from Omaha

Jessica Hardy looked solid in the 100 free prelims, and is looking to stamp her first ticket to London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Races of Day 4 at US Trials: 6/29/12

Alyssa Anderson is one of 7 first-time Olympians awarded spots on Thursday evening. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Heat Sheets Day 5: No Phelps in 200 Back

Heat sheets are out for the prelims session on day 5 of the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha,…

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Breaking: Matt Grevers ADDS 100 Free Final Back to Friday Plans

In an update to a previous story, and what I believe is a SwimSwam exclusive, Matt Grevers will be swimming the 100…

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Lochte Scratches 100 Free Final

Update: We talked to Matt Grevers later in the evening, and he told us that he changed his mind and…

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Phelps Makes it Two-Straight on Day 4; Clary Finally In

It’s unlikely that Day 4 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials will be able to live up to the awesomeness…

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Allison Schmitt Crushes American Record in Women’s 200 Free

Allison Schmitt took out the women’s 200 free just as hard as she did the 400 free. This time, however,…

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Updated Statement from USA Swimming for Colorado Springs Wildfires

USA Swimming has released an updated statement regarding the wildfires that are ripping through Colorado Springs, where the organization is…

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Binning: Cody Miller Pulling On Replacement Suit After Trials Rip

Cody Miller works on his suit in prelims of the 200 breaststroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Prelims “Faster Than Seed” Numbers Make Small Improvement on Thursday

In the bright lights of Omaha, swimmers are still having trouble getting best times. (Photo Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Caitlin Leverenz; Jessica Long Nominated for ESPY’s

Caitlin Leverenz and Jessica Long will be the swimming representative’s this year at the ESPY awards. Leverenz, who at the 2012…

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Colorado Springs is Burning: Swimming HQ City Ravaged by Wildfires

A view of the fires in Colorado Springs (Photo Courtesy: John-Michael Liles)

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Sleepy 100 Free Prelims Leaves Sprinting Concern

We’re at the halfway point of the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, and it’s another quick prelims session…

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Erica Dittmer, Arturo Perez Vertti Added to Mexican Olympic Roster

Mexican swimmers spread out across North America (and they truly are) were elated today as they learned that two more…

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FINA Posts Full Olympic Automatic Qualifiers List, Sans Americans

FINA has posted the full list of swimmers with “Olympic Qualifying Times”, aka “A” times, for the 2012 Summer Games…

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