Articles by Braden Keith

Charlotte Hook Absent from US Trials Psychs After 3rd Place Finish in 2022

Charlotte Hook was 3rd in the 200 fly at last year’s US Trials, and after a best time in yards during the college season, was poised to make an international team this summer.

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Arizona Wildcat Julia Heimstead Lands Big Time Drops 2 Weeks Out of US Trials

After a big year in the short course pool in college swimming, Arizona’s Julia Heimstead is matching her breakout in long course.

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Kansas Expands Swimming Coaching Staff With Ryan Evans Hiring

Evans coached Victoria Murillo to University of Mary’s first-ever CSCAA First Team All-America honor last season in the 500 free.

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Dane Pedersen’s New Contract at James Madison Comes with a Big Raise

James Madison University head swimming & diving coach James Pedersen signed a four year contract extension last month that comes with a big raise.

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Dave Allen, Who Founded, and then Saved, UNCW Swimming, Dies at 75

UNCW’s first head swim coach, Dave Allen, died on Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old. He led the program for 37 years before retiring in 2014.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard Officially Joins the Arizona Swimming Staff

Arizona has officially announced that Amanda Beard will join its coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season, returning one of the program’s most famous athletes to Tucson.

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2 More Names Added to the Fray for the Michigan Head Swim Coach Position

Dr. Josh White has 14 years of experience at the University of Michigan and is reportedly among those who have interviewed to lead the program.

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RUMOR MILL: Three High Profile College Assistants Spotted on Deck at Michigan

Could Cal lose its 2nd assistant in as many years after another NCAA Championship last season? Matt Bowe appears to be in the running for the Michigan job.

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Olympic Swimming Medalist Sarah Wellbrock Retires, Citing Health

Sarah (Koehler) Wellbrock, the Olympic bronze medalist in the 1500 free, announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Wednesday.

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Elite Female Athletes Are Jumping the Coaching Ladder, and I Think That’s Okay

There is increasing pressure on the coaching systems and heirarchies that have been in existence for decades, from a number of angles and the sport is due for a radical shakeup.

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Nathan Szobota Swims 4 New Best Times at NOVA Senior Classic

Nathan Szobota picked up four new lifetime bests in long course earlier this month at a home long course meet, racing mostly secondary events.

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Brooks Curry Swims US-Leading 100 Free in Sunday Prelims at LSU

It has been a quiet year for US sprinters so far, but Brooks Curry now leads the charge toward Trials after a 48.51 in Baton Rouge.

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Luka Mijatovic Leads Charge of the Juniors on Day 2 in Santa Clara

Age groupers like Luka Mijatovic, Shareef Elaydi, and Rylee Hutchinson carried the day on Friday at the George F. Haines International.

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Katharine Berkoff Swims New Best Time in the 50 Free Three Weeks from Trials

Best known for her sprint backstroking, NC State’s Katharine Berkoff has shown big progress in the sprint frees over the last 18 months.

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Jake Magahey, Jordan Crooks, and the Georgia Backstrokers Star at Bulldog Summer Invite

NCAA and World Champion Jordan Crooks was back in the competition pool last weekend as he prepares for the upcoming World Championships.

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