Articles by Braden Keith

US, Japan, France, Australia, S. Africa, & Belgium Gain Medals in Lobuzov Ban

American Zane Grothe picks up his first World Championship gold medal as a result of Russian Artem Lobuzov’s doping suspension.

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Lincoln College Will Close at the End of 2022, Eliminating Swim & Dive Program

The Lincoln College Lynx have swum their last meet: the entire school will close in May as a result of decreased enrollment and a cyber attack.

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Hawaii Officially Posts Head Coaching Position, One of 9 Open D1 Jobs

After a year of uncertainty for the program, Hawaii seems to be finally moving forward with hiring a new full-time head swim coach.

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NCAA Qualifier Erge Gezmis Will Use Final Year of Eligibility at South Carolina

Turkish swimmer Erge Gezmis will finish his NCAA swimming career at the University of South Carolina. He is expected to have…

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FINA Suspends Three Retired Russian Swimmers, Including World Champion Lobuzov

2016 World Champion Artem Lobuzov was among at least three Russian swimmers whose positive doping tests were covered up by the Moscow Lab over the last 15 years.

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The Omaha 17: Swimmers Who Competed at All Four Omaha Trials Meets

Tom Shields asked an interesting question: how many swimmers raced at all four Olympic Trials meets that were hosted in Omaha?

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2019 World Jr Champion Maxine Parker Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

University of Georgia sophomore sprinter Maxine Parker, an 11-time CSCAA All-American, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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14-Year Old Abby King Picks Up First Summer Juniors Cut at Shamrock Showdown

14-year old Abby King of the Westchester Aquatic Club, the same club that produced 200 breaststroke record holder Kate Douglass, swam a new best time at SwimRVA.

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St. Cloud State Swimmer Marena Kouba Awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism

Marena Kouba, a graduate student on the women’s swim team at St. Cloud State and an NCAA qualifier, has received a medal for heroism.

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Florida State Assistant Emma Svensson Will Leave Coaching, For Now

Florida State assistant Emma Svensson with move to Louisville to be closer to her her fiancé Nick Zorn, who is an assistant with the Cardinals.

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Wild Speculation: Who Are the Top Candidates for the Head Coach Job at Pitt?

Ohio State Senior Associate Head Coach Matt Bowe overlapped with Pitt Athletics Director Heather Lyke at Eastern Michigan.

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How Much Did 5th Years Impact the 2022 NCAA Championships?

Stanford’s Brooke Forde was one of just a handful of 5th year swimmers who scored more points at this year’s NCAA Championship meet than last year’s.

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2022 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving

Arizona State freshman Leon Marchand was one of just two double winners at this week’s NCAA Championship meet in Atlanta.

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Hall of Fame Coach Bill Spahn Dies After Becoming Unresponsive at Masters Meet

Bill Spahn suffered a heart attack while swimming a 1650 free at a Masters meet on Friday. He died early Saturday morning.

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NC State’s Eric Knowles Wins 2022 Elite 90 Award

6-time NCAA All-American Eric Knowles of NC State has the highest GPA of any athlete competing at this week’s NCAA Championship meet.

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