Articles by Braden Keith

South African Kobe Ndebele Will Join Texas Longhorns for Spring 2022 Semester

Freestyler Kobe Ndebele from South Africa is a rare international commitment for the defending NCAA Champion Texas Longhorns.

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Aqua’s Arianna Castiglioni Is Out of Playoff #2 With Flu-Like Symptoms

Arianna Castiglioni, the ISL’s fastest 50 breaststroker this season, is out of Playoff #2 with “flu-like” symptoms, according to sources.

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Injury Bug Strikes Toronto Again: Shoulder Injury Knocks Jay Lelliott Out

Distance freestyler and sometimes backstroker Jay Lelliott is out of the International Swimming League playoffs with a shoulder injury.

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Cole Pratt Out of Playoff 2 with Shoulder Injury; Toronto Takes 4 Point Penalty

19-year old Canadian Cole Pratt is out of Playoff #2 of the International Swimming League season with a shoulder injury, leaving an empty lane in the 200 backstroke.

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Kylie Masse Breaks Taylor Ruck’s Canadian Record in 200 Back at ISL Playoff #2

Canadian Kylie Masse, who holds all three Canadian backstroke records in long course, grabbed the 200 back short course record on Saturday.

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No Kalisz, Szabo, Peaty, or Prigoda for ISL Playoff #2

Szebastian Szabo tied a World Record in the 50 fly last week at the European Short Course Championships, but won’t race for Aqua this weekend.

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Incarnate Word Will Join the WAC In 2022-2023 Season

Incarnate Word sponsors both a women’s and men’s swimming & diving program; the men won the last 3 CCSA Championship meets that they raced at.

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Breaststroker Noah Richardson Commits to UNCW (Class of 2022)

Noah Richardson will join what projects to be a very young UNCW breaststroke group next year, with the potential to make a big conference impact immediately.

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How Much Did Adam Peaty Make for Strictly Come Dancing Appearance?

Adam Peaty may have missed out on 2021 ISL regular season prize money, but he was still paid handsomely for his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.

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New COVID-19 Restrictions in Netherlands Will Eliminate ISL Spectators

The PVH Arena in Eindhoven might be a little quieter beginning with Playoff Match #2 on Saturday night, with new restrictions on sporting event spectators expected.

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No Canada, US at Inaugural Junior Pan American Games (Psych Sheets)

Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands will send swimmers to the Jr. Pan American Games, but the mainland US and Canada will both be absent from the inaugural event.

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Jim Rome Reads Listener Rant On Air About Being Pre-Empted by CBS ISL Broadcast

Nationally syndicated sports talk radio host Jim Rome ranted about CBS’ decision to pre-empt two hours of his show on Thursday for the International Swimming League meet.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Lydia Jacoby Wins 2 Titles in Final Alaska State Meet

A pair of Tokyo 2020 Olympians, Lydia Jacoby (above) and Jillian Crooks, won two individual events each at the Alaska High School State Championship meet.

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CBS Sports Network Will Air ISL Playoff #1 on Thursday & Friday

Beata Nelson, who led all swimmers in regular season earnings in the ISL, is expected to race for the Cali Condors on Thursday.

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Katalin Burian Clears Quarantine in Kazan, Ready to Return to Budapest

Katalin Burian, who placed 7th in the 200 back at last week’s European Short Course Championships, has tested negative for COVID-19 two days in a row.

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