Articles by Braden Keith

NIC Champion Aislinn Walsh Will Finish Her Career at UCLA, to “Try Something New”

Aislinn Walsh, who won the 100 fly at the 2023 CSCAA National Invitational Championship and was part of four straight Big Ten titles for the Buckeyes, will wrap her college career at UCLA next season.

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Ana Blazevic, 19, Crushes Croatian Record in the 200 Breast

Swimming in Dubrovnik on Saturday, Ana Blazevic whacked more than a second off her own National Record in the 200-meter breaststroke.

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ACC Scorer Nick Radkov Transfers from UNC to Virginia, Staying in the ACC

After two seasons at the University of North Carolina, Nick Radkov will cross lines on a historic rivalry and swim for Virginia next season.

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Teen Leah Shackley Goes 2:08 in the 200 Meter Back to Rank as #2 American This Season

16-year-old Leah Shackley dropped four seconds in the 200 meter backstroke in her first long course meet of the season on Saturday, inserting herself into the national conversation in the event.

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Former Junior College Champion Billy Cruz Transfers to Indiana

Cruz started his college career at Iowa Central, where he turned heads with a 19.10 in the 50 free. After a stop at USC, he will wrap his career at Indiana.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Rhyan White Is Joining NC State Pro Group

Rhyan White, who won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships in the 200 back, is headed to join the Wolfpack Elite group in Raleigh.

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Futures Runner-Up Bri Deierlein Verbally Commits to Northwestern (2024)

Junior Bri Deierlein, part of the powerful Riverside High School program in Florida, has verbally committed to Northwestern

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Mike Unger Named Recipient of 2023 USA Swimming Award

Mike Unger, who spent almost 30 years working at USA Swimming, has been named the 2023 USA Swimming Award honoree.

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Buffalo State (NCAA D3) Cuts Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs

Buffalo State University, an NCAA D3 school in Buffalo, New York, has announced the elmination of its men’s and women’s swimming & diving program.

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Caeleb Dressel Entered In 6 Events At 2023 Atlanta Classic

Dressel’s entries include the 200 free, 200 fly and 200 IM in what will be his first meet in nearly 11 months.

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CIF North Coast Section Championships Feature Tons of Returning Champions

Junior Pan Pacs medalist Bailey Hartman leads 2022 runners-up Carondolet into the 2023 meet, though she’s switched her event schedule from last season.

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5 Swimmers to Watch For at the 2023 CIF Central Section Swimming Championships

Hannah Marinovich was 2nd in the 100 breast at last year’s CIF Central Section Championship, but has dropped a ton of time since then.

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Nebraska Omaha Removes Interim Tag, Names Jessica Hessel Head Swimming Coach

The University of Nebraska at Omaha has named Jessica Hessel as its new head swimming & diving coach after one season with the interim tag.

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2023’s Top NCAA Women’s Transfer Jasmine Nocentini Chooses Virginia

Jasmine Nocentini, the top swimmer to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal this year, has chosen the three-time defending champion Virginia Cavaliers.

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Misharina Ksenia Breaks Through With 3 Records at Russian Youth Championships

14-year-old Misharina Ksenia broke three Meet Records at the Russian Youth Championships last week; her time in the 1500 would have placed 2nd at Nationals.

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