Articles by Braden Keith

USA Swimming Announces 41 Swimmers for 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

15-year old Thomas Heilman (above) will lead a loaded U.S. roster to the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Chamipionships in August.

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NCAA Qualifier Luana Alonso of Virginia Tech Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Luana Alonso, a Paraguayan Olympian who qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 fly last season, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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Mike Murray and the Death of #WorkWorks Nation? (PODCAST)

We sat down with Mike Murray, head coach of Victor Swim Club, to talk about the infamous phrase many swim coaches love: work works

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Three 14-Year Olds Hit Summer Junior Cuts in 200 Breast at EZ Super Sectionals

Young rising stars were the headliners through three days at the Eastern Zone Super Sectionals, including in the girls’ 200 breast.

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Futures Qualifier Cameron Snowden Commits to UNCW (2022)

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European Champion Sophie Hansson Is Joining the Loughborough Training Group

Sophie Hansson, the 2021 NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes, will forego her COVID-waiver ‘super senior’ season of eligibility and train at Loughborough University in the UK.

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USA Swimming Says No Decision Yet on 2023 World University Games

USA Swimming has not yet made a decision about whether it will send a team to the World University Games in 2022 in Chengdu.

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Southern Indiana, Lindenwood Will Join Summit League for Swimming in Fall 2022

Beginning in fall 2022, the Summit League will have 8 men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs with the addition of two former Division II schools.

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NAIA Title Contender Taryn Dailey Transfers From Keiser to Olivet-Nazarene

Butterflier Taryn Dailey will transfer from Keiser (1st at NAIAs last year) to Olivet Nazarene (3rd at NAIAs last year).

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Hall of Fame Swim Coach ‘Stable’ After Car Crash with Semitractor Trailor

Retired Chesterton High School swim coach Kevin Kinel was involved in a car crash on Sunday morning. He was airlifted to University of Chicago hospital.

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The Game Changers: How Will the NCAAs Top 5 Transfers Impact Their New Teams?

Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil isn’t the only big-name women’s NCAA transfer this off-season, but she’s the one due to have the biggest impact.

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Cal All-American Emma Davidson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Emma Davidson, who was on both of Cal’s 11th-place sprint free relays at the 2022 NCAA Championships, has entered the transfer portal.

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Michigan Olympian Patrick Callan Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

Callan, a U.S. Olympian at the Tokyo 2020 Games, says he is still deciding whether to return to Michigan for his 5th year or not.

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What Is Adam Peaty’s Top Speed in Breaststroke?

World Record holding breaststroker Adam Peaty took to the flume in Tenerife for some max-speed racing. How fast did he go?

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Sarah Sjostrom Returns to Gloria Sports Arena – For a Training Camp

Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom is heading back to the Gloria Sports Arena, but that doesn’t mean the Energy Standard training group is reassembling.

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