Articles by Braden Keith

Barton College Removes Head Swim Coach Ethan Maddrey, Citing Low Roster Numbers

Barton College has parted ways with its interim head coach Ethan Maddrey (above, horizontal) just days after their conference championship meet.

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Litherland Triplets Drop a New Musical Collaboration – And It Might Be Their Biggest Yet

Elite swimming triples Jay, Kevin, and Mick Litherland have dropped a big new musical collaboration with a famous Japanese musician.

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Alyssa Sagle Breaks National Public High School Record in the 100 Back in Virginia

Alyssa Sagle of Battlefield High School in Virginia is the fastest 100 yard backstroker in American public high school swimming history.

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2026 Cal Men’s Swimming & Diving Team Defends ACC Title

The Cal men’s swimming & diving team found scoring in unusual places en route to their successful ACC Championship title defense.

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Bates College Men Break NCAA D3 Record in 200 Medley Relay; Somridhivej Swims 51.8 Breaststroke

The Bates College men are breaking record-after-record at this weekend’s NESCAC Championships. On Saturday, that included a new NCAA D3 mark.

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NEWMAC Changes Final Day of Conference Championship Meet to Timed Finals Amid Pending Weather

The 2026 NEWMAC Swimming & DIving Championships will have an altered schedule on Sunday as teams will race the pending winter storm home.

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Nikita Sheremet Ties as 2nd-Fastest 18 & Under Ever in 100 Yard Freestyle

Louisville true freshamn Nikita Sheremet is now one of the fastest 18 & under sprinters in collegiate swimming history.

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Who’s Going To Win the Women’s Title at the A-10 Championships? (It’s Going to Be TIGHT!)

The four-time defending champions from George Washington are down, but not out, heading into the final set of events at the A-10 Championships.

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Felix Jedbratt Clocks 45.0 to Defend 100 Fly Title at A-10 Championships

Felix Jedbratt won his 2nd individual event of the meet on Friday, punching another automatic qualification to the NCAA Championships.

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Former Sandpipers Claire Weinstein, Katie Grimes Make Opposite Decisions on 1650 Free on Saturday

Claire Weinstein (above) and Katie Grimes entered the meet as the top two seeds in the women’s 1650 free, but only one of them will race it on Saturday.

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Claire Curzan Becomes #3 Swimmer in History of Women’s 100 Yard Back in ACC Prelims

Claire Curzan is finding a new gear of front end speed at the University of Virginia. That’s where most of her improvement in the 100 back has…

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La Salle’s Felix Jedbratt Confirms His Return Ticket to NCAAs With 50 Free Conference Record

La Salle senior Felix Jedbratt will race at the NCAA Championships for the second straight season after his record-setting swim in the 50 free on Thursday.

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Michigan Women Break Big Ten Meet, Conference Records in the 200 Free Relay

2026 WOMEN’S BIG TEN SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Dates: Wednesday, February 18–Saturday, February 21 Location: Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center,…

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Nate Germonprez Splits 49.0 in the 100 Breaststroke to Lead Texas to 400 Medley Relay SEC Title

Nate Germonprez won the 400 medley relay in a new school record on Thursday, thanks in part to an all-time great split on the breaststroke leg from Nate Germonprez.

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Hope College Women Put 7 Swimmers in 200 IM A-Final at MIAA Conference Championship Meet

2026 MIAA Swimming & Diving Championships February 18-21, 2026 Holland Aquatic Center, Holland, Michigan Short Course Yards (25 yards) Meet…

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