Articles by Braden Keith

Johnny Crush Swims 42.99 in Kentucky State High School Prelims to Break State Record

Johnny Crush, a senior at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, broke both the high school and LSC records in the 100 free in Kentucky.

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Virginia Tech Breaks School Record in 200 Free Relay, Hits NCAA “A” Standard

The Virginia Tech broke the school record in the 200 free relay to land an NCAA “A” qualifying standard in a time trial at the ACC Championships.

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Jonny Marshall Swims Fastest Freshman 100-Yard Backstroke Ever

University of Florida freshman Jonny Marshall is now the fastest collegiate newcomer ever in the 100 back – and his best event is still to come.

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Louisville All-American Abby Hay “Day-to-Day” with Injury, Misses ACC Championships

Louisville 5th-year Abby Hay, who scored 30 points at last year’s NCAA Championships, is absent this week in Greensboro.

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LSU Men Swim “A” Cut in the 200 Medley Relay in a Time Trial at SEC Championships

No Curry, no problem for LSU. Freshman Jere Hribar split 18.15 on the Tigers’ anchor leg to lead LSU relays back to the NCAA Championships.

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UCLA Brings Tracy Slusser In as “Temporary Assistant” During Head Coach’s Maternity Leave

Tracy Slusser, one of the most-accomplished collegiate assistant swim coaches in the country, will join the UCLA staff for the remainder of the season.

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Former SMU Head Coach Eddie Sinnott Dies, 70

Eddie Sinnott, who built one of the best men’s swimming & diving programs in the country at SMU, has died. He turned 70 this month.

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WATCH: Florida Men Break Minutes-Old American Record in 200 Medley Relay

Adam Chaney and the Florida men broke the American Record Record in the 200 medley relay on Tuesday evening to kick off swimming at the SEC Championships.

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WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos from 2024 ACC Championships, Including Walsh’s 1:40.23

Gretchen Walsh didn’t swim her usual leg on the 200 medley relay, instead leading off the 800 free relay in a time that makes her the 3rd-fastest ever.

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A Young Middleton High Team Wins Their 2nd-Straight Wisconsin High School Swimming Title

Led by a talented group of sophomores, including state champion Sam Wolf, Middleton High successfully defended their Wisconsin state title on Saturday.

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Top 10 Swimming Performances at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships

Only one World Record fell at the 2024 World Championships – but it was a big one. Teenager Pan Zhanle took down the men’s 100 free record…

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13-Year Old Reina Liu Swims 22.4 in the 50 Free, 52.6 in the 100 Back at NC Age Groups

Reina Liu won 10 events and swam some of the fastest times in history for a 13-year-old, while David Sammons won 13 gold medals at the North Carolina Age Group Championships.

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Israeli Swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko Boo’ed by Crowd in Qatar on World Championships Podium

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was boo’ed by the crowd in Doha, Qatar after winning a silver medal at the World Championships.

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Forged in the Embers: What Did the 2024 Worlds Performance Mean for Team USA?

Kate Douglass reaffirmed herself as a swimming superstar heading toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. That’s a momentum that Team USA badly needed.

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Valparaiso Boys End Chesterton’s 26-Year Sectionals Streak in Indiana HS Swimming

The last time Valparaiso High won an Indiana Sectional Championship in boys’ swimming and diving, none of the current members of the team had been born yet.

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