Articles by Braden Keith

Ariarne Titmus Hasn’t Swum a Lap in 2 Months Since Tokyo Olympics

While many swimmers have jumped right back into racing at the International Swimming League, double gold medalist Ariarne Titmus is taking a break to enjoy her victory tour.

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Deryk Snelling, One of Canada’s Most Legendary Swim Coaches, Dies

Deryk Snelling was on the Canadian Olympic coaching staff for 7 consecutive Games. He also coached 1992 Olympic gold medalist Mark Tewksbury.

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High School Soph Spencer Nicholas Opens Season With 49-Second PB in 100 Fly

Rising high school sophomore Spencer Nicholas popped a new lifetime best in the 100 fly by half-a-second to start his season.

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WATCH: Abbey Weitzeil Breaks American Record in 50 Free (Race Video)

Abbey Weitzeil swam her best time of the season and broke her own American Record in the women’s 50 free on Saturday in Naples.

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Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby Among 3 Swimmers Nominated for 2021 Sullivan Award

Gold medalist Lydia Jacoby, the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska, is one of 38 nominees for the prestigious AAU Sullivan Award.

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Australian Olympian Madi Wilson Hospitalized with COVID-19 at ISL in Naples

Australian swimmer Madi Wilson, representing the LA Current, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Naples and has been hospitalized in spite of being vaccinated.

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Ethan Schwab Becomes First 2023 Swimmer to Announce Verbal Commitment

Ethan Schwab has verbally committed to the University of Michigan for fall 2023 – the first swimmer nationally to announce his commitment publicly.

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Superstar Sarah Sjostrom Makes Surprise Return to Complete ISL Regular Season

After leaving Naples for what was supposed to be the remainder of the regular season, Sarah Sjostrom returned on Saturday to continue racing for Energy Standard.

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Manaudou, Heemskerk Will Rejoin Energy Standard for Match 6 of the ISL

Florent Manaudou (above) finished 18th in MVP scoring in the 2020 ISL season. He and Femke Heemskerk are both expected to make their 2021 debuts this week.

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The Class of 2023 Swimming Recruits Have Begun Their Commitments

The defending SEC Champions from the University of Kentucky say that they have broken the ice on commitments from the class of 2023.

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Chicago Swimming Icon George Wendt Dies During Big Shoulders Race

George Wendt was a legend in the Chicago swimming scene. He died after suffering a heart attack during the Big Shoulders Swim in Lake Michigan on Saturday.

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Virginia Swimming & Diving Names 7 Captains for 2021-2022 Season

48-point NCAA Championship scorer Ella Nelson will serve as a captain for the Virginia Cavaliers this season as they look to defend their national title.

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Remembering Andy O’Grady, Former UCLA Swimmer Who Died in September 11 Attacks

Andy O’Grady was a captain of the men’s swim team as a senior in 1991. He was working inside World Trade Center 2 on September 11, 2001 when a plane flew into the tower.

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Ryan Hoffer Gets His First ISL Win as DC and LA Battle in Match 5

After an inauspicious start to his ISL career, #2 overall draft pick Ryan Hoffer picked up his first individual victory on Thursday in the 50 free.

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Iron Clears COVID Protocols With No Positive Tests on Thursday

All members of the team, including the staff member who triggered the protocol on Tuesday, tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday.

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