Articles by Braden Keith

Alex Walsh And Luke Miller Both Choose 200 Free on Day 3 at ACCs (HEAT SHEETS)

Alex Walsh is scheduled for her first individual race of the 2023 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships on Thursday morning in the 200 free.

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Jordan Crooks Becomes Second Man Ever to Swim 17-Point in the 50 Yard Free (RACE VIDEO)

Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks became the second man to swim a 17-point in the 50 yard freestyle on Wednesday evening, winning a second consecutive SEC title.

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“It’s okay to fail. It’s okay to lose the battle. just don’t lose the war.”

Louisville swimmer Abdelrahman Elaraby gave an emotional speech after winning Wednesday’s ACC title in the 50 free, less than a year after suffering a mental health crisis.

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Kate Douglass Swims #2 Performance All-Time in Women’s 200 IM, 1:50.15 (RACE VIDEO)

2023 ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, February 14 to Saturday, February 18, 2023 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina Defending Champions: Women:…

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The LSU Women Haven’t Sent a Relay to NCAAs Since 2016; This Year, They’ll Send All 5

The addition of all-World swimmer Maggie MacNeil has made a difference for the Tigers, but that’s not the whole story: on Wednesday, they added a relay qualification without their 5th year star.

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Russian Diving Federation Receives Formal Invitation to Participate in 2023 Asian Games

Russia has received its first formal invitation to compete as part of a major Asian sporting championship, after their divers were invited to compete at the Asian Games.

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Crooks, Liendo Climb The All-Time 50 Free Rankings, 19.0 Needed to A-Final at SECs

Crooks swam 18.25 to qualify first and climb to #2 in the all-time rankings, while Liendo took away Crooks’ title as the fastest frosh in history in 18.35.

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Virginia Senior Kate Douglass Breaks Meet Record, Swims #3 Time Ever in 200 IM

Douglass swam 1:50.70, which broke her own Meet Record from the 2020 ACC Championships.

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USA Swimming Releases Renderings for 2024 US Olympic Trials Venue in Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium’s primary tenants are the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. USA Swimming has revealed a sneak peak of what the stadium will look like for swimming.

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Less Than a Year After Being Declared Cancer-Free, Emily Grund Is Back on the ACC Podium

2023 ACC SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, February 14 to Saturday, February 18, 2023 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina…

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Could 4 Boys Clear 20 Seconds in the 50 Free at the Virginia HS State Meet?

Thomas Heilman (above) is one of two swimmers in the Virginia HS State Championship meets who have been under 20 seconds in the 50 free, along with Brendan Whitfield. There are a few candidates to join them this week.

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Alex Walsh Won’t Swim Any Individual Races on Day 2 of ACC Championships (HEAT SHEETS)

The debate over the 200 IM or the 500 free at NCAAs for Alex Walsh got no answers on Wednesday: she’ll swim neither at the ACC Championships.

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Day 1 Results at the ACC Championships Show Good Signs for Pitt Panthers Under New Coach

After winning an NCAA title at Cal as an assistant last year, Chase Kreitler took on a rebuilding project at Pitt this season. So far, there are signs of success for the Panthers.

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Camille Spink Wins 2 at Virginia Region 6B Championships

Camille Spink is one meet away from a perfect 8-for-8 in individual state titles next week at the VHSL Class 6 Championship meet.

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How Fast Can Ryan Held Swim a 25-Yard Freestyle?

Can anyone take out the Biggest Boss of them all, Ryan Held, in a 25 free? Many tried this weekend in Tempe. None succeeded.

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