Articles by Braden Keith

Thomas Heilman Re-Breaks 50 Free Record for 13-14s with a 22.95 in Finals

14-year old Thomas Heilman swam a 22.95 in the 50 free final at the U.S. Open on Thursday, breaking his own prelims record of 22.99

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Luke Hobson Crushes National Age Group Record in 500 Free with 4:09 in 500 Free

University of Texas freshman Luke Hobson knocked more than two seconds off his previous 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday evening in Minneapolis.

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Kieran Smith Is the Latest Collegiate Swimmer to Join #TeamSpeedo

Kieran Smith (above) is the latest collegian to join #TeamSpeedo, joining the unrelated Regan Smith.

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Texas Men Swim #1 and #2 Fastest 200 Medley Relays in the NCAA

5th year transfer Cameron Auchinachie (above) now has the fastest 50 backstroke in University of Texas history after a 20.63 on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos from Minnesota Invite (Men’s Races)

2021 MINNESOTA INVITE Wednesday, December 1 – Saturday, December 4, 2021 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Prelims –…

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Katie Ledecky, Leah Smith Shine in First Long Course Races With New Programs

2021 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, December 1 – Saturday, December 4, 2021 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC LCM (50m) Meet…

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German International Bjoern Kammann Commits to Tennessee for Mid-Season Add

Bjoern Kammann, who has represented Germany at multiple European Championships and the 2019 World Junior Championships, will join Tennessee for the spring semester.

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Trenton Julian, Hugo Gonzalez Skipping Minnesota Invite for Worlds Prep

Trenton Julian (above) was the 2021 NCAA runner-up in the 200 fly last season. He’s scheduled to swim that same race for the US later this month in Abu Dhabi.

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Fabio Scozzoli Tests Positive for COVID-19

Fabio Scozzoli (above), along with at least three close contact, are now required to quarantine for 7 days and will miss the remainder of the Italian Championships.

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Pac-12 Champion Laticia Transom Enters NCAA Transfer Portal for Next Season

USC senior Laticia Transom, the defending Pac-12 Champion in the 100 and 200 yard freestyles, is exploring a transfer next season after transferring.

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Sarah Sjostrom Leads All ISL Swimmers With $120k Headed into League Finale

Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom leads 3 Energy Standard swimmers in the league’s top 4 money earners this season with one match remaining.

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Molly Hannis Returning to Eindhoven for ISL Finale, and Other Roster News

Molly Hannis missed the Cali Condors’ last two playoff matches while attending her wedding, but is on her way back to Eindhoven on Monday to race the final.

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Cali, Energy Standard, London Roar, and LA Current Advance to 2021 ISL Finale

General manager Jason Lezak (above) has his Cali Condors back in the ISL grand finale for the 3rd-straight season. The Condors are the defending league champions.

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Szabo, Santos, and Rivolta Set Up for 50 Fly World Record Showdown on Sunday

With their teams out of contention, Szebasztian Szabo (white cap), Matteo Rivolta (black cap), and Nicholas Santos are free to go all-in on the 50 fly final.

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New Masters Meet Stockholm Golden Will Offer Prize Money by 2024

The Swedish Swimming Federation is planning a new high-level international meet in central Stockholm that will eventually offer prize money.

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