Articles by Braden Keith

As NBA-Drafted Hoopers Return to College, the NCAA’s Congressional Campaign Ramps Up

The NCAA’s latest statement on professional basketball players signing with college teams seems to signal a willingness to let things get worse in order to make them better.

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How Unusual Is Rylee Erisman’s 21.6 in the 50 Free + 4:34 in the 500 Free?

Only one other swimmer in history has been under 4:35 in the 500 yard free and under 21.7 in the 50 yard free – and Erisman did it at 16.

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Maxime Grousset Drops Lifetime Bests in 50, 200 Frees in Rare December Long Course Test

A couple of weeks after conquering the European Short Course Championships, Maxime Grousset posted a pair of long course PBs to end the year.

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Emre Onus Breaks 2 Turkish Age Records; 4 National Relay Records Fall at Turkish Winter Champs

Five club-based relays broke National Record in four events at the Turkish Winter Championships this week in Antalya.

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15-Year-Old Brielle Dredge Swims 1:08.40 in the 100 Breast at WA State Championships

Brielle Dredge (center) beat, among others, two-time Australian Olympian Sally (Foster) Hunter (right) at the Western Australia LC State Championship.

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Jeanne Lechevalier Breaks All Three French Records for 16-Year-Olds at Winter Junior Champs

16-year-old Jeanne Lechevalier was one of a pile of record-breakers at the French Winter Junior Short Course Swimming Championships earlier this month.

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Egypt Set to Prosecute Head of Swimming, Olympic Federations After Drowning of Young Swimmer

Yasser Idris, the head of the Egyptian Swimming Federation and the Egyptian Olympic Committee, will stand trial for negligence in the death of a swimmer at the National Swimming Championships earlier this month.

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ISL vs. FINA Lawsuit Class Members Have Until December 30 to Object

2018 and 2019 ISL participants will receive payouts soon for their part in the class action lawsuit against the global aquatics governing body. Olympian Tom Shields was the lead plaintiff.

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Elizabeth Beisel Drops a New Swimmer Anthem: ‘black line battle’

Swimmer, Survivor, and accomplished violinist Elizabeth Beisel has released a new single titled “black line battle”. The nearly four-minute violin duet tells…

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Irish Swimmer Shane Ryan Says ISL Still Owes Him $50,000

Upon seeing an interview with ISL commissioner Ben Allen about the return of the team-based pro swimming league, Ryan took to social media to say he still hasn’t been paid.

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Finn Martin Turns Full Focus to Swimming After Wrapping Football Season as All-State Honoree

Notre Dame swimming commit Finn Martin and Newton High School were the Iowa high school state runners-up in football this season.

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Sara Young Breaks Katie Ledecky’s 11-12 Age Group Record in the 200 Free

While Katie Ledecky was 25 miles away breaking the American Record in the 1650 yard free, Sara Young of the Rockville Montgomery Swim Club quietly snatched a record away from the GOAT.

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16-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Wins 200 Free in 1:32.7 at CA/NV Sectionals

After breaking the National Age Group Record in the 1650 free on Friday, Luka Mijatovic almost did it again in the 200 free on Saturday.

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International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) Suspends Olympian Cody Miller’s Membership

Cody Miller’s membership to the International Ice Swimming Association has been suspended after he signed with the Enhanced Games.

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