Articles by Braden Keith

Pro Swim Series Meet in Knoxville Drew 345,000 Viewers for NBC Replay Package

An NBC replay and highlights package of the Pro Swim Series at Knoxville that aired on Sunday afternoon drew an average of 345,000 viewers…

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Generational College Rivalries Begin This Weekend in College Swimming

The next two weeks of college swimming will give student-athletes an opportunity to showcase the best of what this sport can be to an eager…

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Dave Durden Received a $110,000 Raise to Take Over Cal Women’s Team

Dave Durden received a new contract with a base salary of $110,000, plus up to $54,000 in incentives, to serve as acting head coach of the Cal…

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World Junior, European Champion Robert Glinta of Romania Retires from Swimming

“The resources are exhausted and it is time to address and look after my own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, for I am just another human being afterall.”

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Kyle Peck Breaks Virginia LSC Record in 100 Back at 2023 Jeff Rouse Meet

16-year-old Kyle Peck broke his own all-ages Virginia Swimming LSC Record in the 100 yard backstroke last weekend in Stafford.

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University of Michigan Natatorium Gets a New Video Board Ahead of Big Tens

The university of Michigan has made a significant upgrade to its video board ahead of upcoming double hosting duties for the Big Ten Championships.

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Two-Time Paralympic Medalist Sophia Herzog Retires from Swimming

Sophia Herzog, 25, has retired from elite competitive swimming after a career that included two World Championships and two Paralympic medals.

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10 Things We Learned from the 2023 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville

Abbey Weitzeil is back in charge of the US women’s sprint group after her best 100 free in a year-and-a-half on Saturday morning.

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Katie Grimes Leads All Earners in Knoxville with $6,500 in Prize Money (FULL TABLE)

High school junior Katie Grimes led all swimmers with $6,500 in earned prize money thanks to three wins and six total podium finishes.

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Inside The Games: Western Leaders Are Weighing Paris 2024 Boycott if Russia is Allowed

While there has been no firm indication of any pending boycotts, Inside The Games reports that Ukrainian allies are “known to be considering a boycott of Paris 2024.”

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Saturday Evening at Pro Swim Series – Knoxville Delayed by 45 Minutes

Kylie Masse is the top seed in the 200 backstroke on Saturday evening in Knoxville. She’ll get an extra 45 minutes to rest between sessions.

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NC State Honors Late Duke Coach Dan Colella at Dual Meet

The NC State Swimming & Diving programs honored Duke before the teams’ dual meet on Saturday: the Blue Devils’ first since coach Dan Colella died.

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17-Time ACC Title-Winning NC State Coach Don Easterling Dies, 90

Don Easterling led the NC State Wolfpack to 17 ACC team championships, including 12 straight for the men from 1971 through 1982.

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Jansen, Gemmell Out of 200 IM to Focus on 100 Free; Regan Smith Still Entered Saturday

Ella Jansen won and swam a best time in the 100 fly earlier in the meet; in the 100 free, she’ll look to move way up from the 25th seed.

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How Did World Champion Wu Peng Perform In His Return to Racing at 35?

Wu Peng was away from competition for almost a decade before racing on Thursday morning at the Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville.

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