Articles by Braden Keith

Katie Ledecky Swims a 4:26.08 in the 500 Free at the Florida-Florida State Dual Meet

Ledecky’s time in the 500 free on Friday afternoon is the third-fastest performance in the history of the event.

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Two-Time French Olympian Marie Wattel Is Moving to the US to Train at Arizona State

Marie Wattel, who finished 6th in the 100 fly at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, will begin training in the United States after completing rehab on her knee.

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USA Swimming Offers More Transparency Into World Championship Coach Selection

Todd DeSorbo was the head coach of the U.S. women’s team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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NCAA Division II Sonoma State University Eliminates Entire Athletics Department

Sonoma State University, located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, has announced that it will eliminate its…

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World Record Holder Kliment Kolesnikov Plans to Race at 2025 Worlds, 2028 Olympics

Russian backstroker Kliment Kolesnikov skipped the Short Course Worlds in December, but says he plans to race in Singapore and Los Angeles.

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Connecticut Sprinter, Futures Qualifier, Addison Lezinsky Commits to Ohio University

Lezinsky would rank 5th on the Ohio University roster this season in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyles before beginning her college career.

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U.S. Olympian Keaton Jones Sets 5 World Ice Records at Ice Swimming World Championships

Keaton Jones, who finished 5th in the 200 backstroke at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, broke 5 World Records in a 35 degree pool two weeks ago in Italy.

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Bella Cothern Swims a Season Best in the 100 Fly as Arkansas Downs Kansas

Arkansas won their fifth-straight meet against Kansas, and 15th in 16 seasons, on Saturday in Fayetteville, including splitting the big diving showdowns.

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WATCH: Luca Urlando Breaks NCAA Record in the 200 Fly Against Tennessee

Luca Urlando clocked the fastest-ever men’s 200 yard fly on Saturday in Georgia’s dual meet against Tennessee, while Jordan Crooks split 17.66 on a relay.

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National Junior Teamers Campbell McKean & Aiden Hammer Set LSC Records at Washington Open

Texas commit Campbell McKean swam 51.70 in the 100 yard breaststroke, which ranks him as the 6th-fastest 17-18 in the history of the event.

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USA Swimming Confirms Qualifying Standard for US Open Water Championships (& Canadian Trials)

American Katie Grimes won a bronze medal in the 10km race at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. No Americans (or Canadians) medaled at the Olympics.

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Olympic Champions Rasovszky, Van Rouwendaal Win European Aquatics Open Water Awards

Sharon van Rouwendaal became the first open water swimmer in history to win two Olympic gold medals with her win in Paris.

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Urlando Breaks NCAA Record; Crooks Splits 17.66 in the 50 Free In Front of 1,215 Fans

Tennessee celebrated their seniors in front of a record-setting crowd on Saturday; splitting the meet wins with the Georgia Bulldogs.

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15-Year-Old Rylee Erisman Swims 1:44 in the 200 Free at GOAT Team Challenge in Florida

US National Team member Rylee Erisman won four Ultra Finals last weekend in spite of not swimming her primary sprint freestyle events.

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FGCU-Florida International Dual Cancelled Amid Continued Cold Weather in the South

After a week of temperatures in the 30s and 40s, things are beginning to warm up in south Florida, but not enough for the Eagles and Panthers to race.

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