Articles by Braden Keith

ALL THE LINKS (& Selection Procedures) To Follow the 2022 Canadian Swim Trials

Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil will swim the 100 fly, 50 back, and 100 free at this week’s Canadian Selection Trials.

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British Swim Coach and Famed Administrator Eric Wikinson Dies at 92

Eric Wilkinson, who coached Commonwealth Games medalists in the pool and managed them off the deck, has died. He was 92.

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Riptide Swim Coach Maggie McMahon Dies Unexpectedly at 37

Maggie McMahon, 37, coached swimmers from ages 9 through middle school with the Riptide Swim Team in suburban Minneapolis.

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Two-Time NCAA Qualifier Clark Wakeland Announces Transfer to Michigan

Clark Wakeland will use his 5th season of eligibility at the University of Michigan, where he will begin work on his master’s degree in aerospace engineering.

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Anna Elendt Breaks German Record in 200 Breast; Third of the Meet

20-year old German swimmer Anna Elendt has broken her 3rd German Record of the week so far in San Antonio, clearing the 200 breast mark on Friday night.

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Michigan All-American Sophie Housey Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

After a year full of health issues, Michigan’s Sophie Housey says she’s back to 100% healthy as she enters the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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UPDATE: Leon Marchand’s 400 IM DQ for “Lochte Rule” Overturned on Friday

After touching first in the 400 IM on Thursday evening, Leon Marchand was disqualified. By Friday morning, that DQ was overturned.

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Four Indian Swimmers Arrested on Charges of Rape While at Training Camp

A group of four swimmers on training camp in Bengaluru, including two national-level athletes, were arrested on charges that they raped a nurse.

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ISL Planned Radical Rules Changes for 2022, Including “Time Penalty” for DQs

The ISL had a number of new rules ready for a 2022 rollout before the season was announced, including a radical one involving stroke infractions.

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US, Japan, France, Australia, S. Africa, & Belgium Gain Medals in Lobuzov Ban

American Zane Grothe picks up his first World Championship gold medal as a result of Russian Artem Lobuzov’s doping suspension.

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Lincoln College Will Close at the End of 2022, Eliminating Swim & Dive Program

The Lincoln College Lynx have swum their last meet: the entire school will close in May as a result of decreased enrollment and a cyber attack.

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Hawaii Officially Posts Head Coaching Position, One of 9 Open D1 Jobs

After a year of uncertainty for the program, Hawaii seems to be finally moving forward with hiring a new full-time head swim coach.

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NCAA Qualifier Erge Gezmis Will Use Final Year of Eligibility at South Carolina

Turkish swimmer Erge Gezmis will finish his NCAA swimming career at the University of South Carolina. He is expected to have…

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FINA Suspends Three Retired Russian Swimmers, Including World Champion Lobuzov

2016 World Champion Artem Lobuzov was among at least three Russian swimmers whose positive doping tests were covered up by the Moscow Lab over the last 15 years.

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The Omaha 17: Swimmers Who Competed at All Four Omaha Trials Meets

Tom Shields asked an interesting question: how many swimmers raced at all four Olympic Trials meets that were hosted in Omaha?

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