Articles by Braden Keith

Missing NCAA Qualifiers Expected Back This Season for Wisconsin Swimming

Honorable Mention All-American Mackenzie McConagha (above) was one of a handful of Wisconsin Badgers missing from this weekend’s Minnesota Inivte.

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Minnesota Freshman Summer Schmit Breaks American Para-Record in S9 200 Yard Fly

U.S. Paralympian Summer Schmit broke her own American Record in the 200 yard fly on Saturday morning at the Minnesota Invite.

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Summer McIntosh Will Stay in Greensboro to Race at Winter Juniors – East (PSYCH SHEETS)

Summer McIntosh broke a U.S. Open and World Junior Record in the 400 IM on Friday. Next week, she will get a chance at her first yards races.

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Kinesiology Prof. Brian Wright Named Interim Head Coach of DePauw Men’s Swimming

DePauw head coach Adam Cohen has taken a medical leave of absence. Fortunately for the Tigers, the school has an experienced coach on its academic staff.

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2023 AP Race London International Meet Announces $22,000+ in Prize Money

The Adam Peaty-headlined AP Race International Meet in 2023 will award £18,000 pounds in prize money, over $22,000, next May in London.

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Katie Ledecky Wins McIntosh Rematch, Sets US Open Championships Record in 400 Free

After Canadian teen Summer McIntosh won a head-to-head battle with Katie Ledecky a few weeks ago at a World Cup meet; Ledecky fought back on Thursday in Greensboro.

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ASCA Establishes Jack Simon Award for Excellence in Distance Coaching

Legendary distance coach Jack Simon has founded a new prize that will be paid out to American club coaches who can get their swimmers within 1% of a World Record in the 1500 free.

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Young Swimmers Flex Best Times at Fall Western Great Lakes Open

Young talent was on display at the Schroeder hosted meet, with swimmers like Alana Berlin and Thomas MacMillan posting new best times.

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Winter Storm in Minneapolis Wreaks Havoc on Minnesota Invite Travel Plans

A big late-November snowstorm closed Minneapolis’ airport for two hours on Tuesday, leading to hundreds of delays and cancellations.

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Apollo Hess, Rebecca Smith Wrap 2022 Canada West with Final Victories

Rebecca Smith won her 4th individual event and was named the Female Swimmer of the Meet on Sunday at the 2022 Canada West Championships.

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FIU Head Coach Randy Horner Receives Contract Extension Through 2027, Big Raise

Florida International head women’s swimming & diving coach Randy Horner received a contract extension to stay with the Panthers until at least 2027.

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Melbourne’s Outdoor Pool Will Host 2022 Short Course Worlds (With Expanded Capacity)

The outdoor pool at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is covered, with an expanded 4,000-seat capacity thanks to a temporary grand stand.

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US National Junior Teamers Clontz, Delmar Swim Best Times in Unique SwimMAC Meet

US National Junior Teamer Ben Delmar won three races and swam six lifetime bests, in both yards and meters, last weekend in Charlotte.

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2022 US Open Psych Sheets: A Ledecky vs. McIntosh Rematch in the 400 Free

Among the highlights of the 2022 US Open Swimming Championships is a scheduled 400 free rematch between Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky.

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Apollo Hess Breaks His Own Canadian Record in 50 Breast at Canada West Championships

Lethbridge’s Apollo Hess shaved .02 seconds off his own Canadian Record in the 50 meter breaststroke (short course) at the Canada West Championships.

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