Articles by Braden Keith

Sprint News 5/3/12: Brazilian Olympians; Sutton Family Gets More Good News

Chloe isn’t the only elite athlete in the family. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cal Sprinters Gearing Up for 50 Free Trials

Nathan Adrian will be one of two men with a seed time under 22 seconds. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Three Granted Releases from Arizona

At least three Wildcats have asked for, and been granted, their releases. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Youth Asian Champ, Junior Worlds Qualifier, Get Doping Bans

Two big-time junior swimmers were handed doping bans by their federations in March. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Sprint News 5/2/12: Trials Medals Revealed, Another D-1 Job Open

At least one group would like to see a new host for the 2016 Trials.

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Aussie Olympian Schipper’s Health Scare

What started as an appendix removal got much scarier in a hurry.

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Steen Steps Down from Kenyon Dynasty

A pair of legends from Division III programs have announced their retirement (from coaching duties at least) this week. One is Jim…

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Ron Ballatore Memorial Services Announced

This has been a sad, sad week for swimming. We lost Ron “Stix” Ballatore, who coached a National Championship team…

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Florida Gulf Coast Continues Recruiting Haul

The Eagles already have 10 in a class, from all over the globe.

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USC Gets $8 Million Gift For New Swim Center; Name Revealed

The renovated stadium will be named for a former swimmer and coach at USC.

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Kvale First Dale Oen Teammatemate to Speak Out

“As Alexander showed us…last year, we are stronger when we stand together.”

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World Champ Alexander Dale Oen Dies at 26

Cardiac arrest steals away one of the great ones.

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LEN Makes Mixed Relays Official for European Championships

Soon enough, the European men and women will share more than a team flight. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 4/30/12: Another 40-Year Old on the Verge; Gary Hall Jr. to Hall of Fame

…Dara Torres, Steve West, and Janet Evans may be soon joined by another Olympic Trials qualifier 40-and-over: Erica Braun out of…

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CAS Releases Official Statement on BOA Case

The CAS has ruled in favor of WADA on Olympic bans for doping suspensions.

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