Articles by Braden Keith

2022 CCSA Fan Guide: Breaking Last Year’s Tie, Incarnate Word Men Return

The CCSA Championships are always full of drama, including last year’s tie between Liberty (above) and Florida Gulf Coast on the women’s side.

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Carmel Girls Extend Record With 36th-Straight Indiana HS Swimming Title

The Carmel High School dominance continued on Saturday, winning 6 events en route to a 36th-straight state championship.

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Brendon Smith Joins Michael Bohl’s Group at Griffith

21-year old Brendon Smith, the bronze medalist in the 400 IM at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has chosen a new coach after his former coach retired.

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WATCH: Caeleb Dressel v. Bruno Fratus v. Michael Andrew at Orlando Sectionals

Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel swam sub-22 in his first 50 free of the new calendar year on Saturday, beating two of his chief international rivals.

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Uncommitted HS Sr. Ben Louis Swims PB in 100Y Free in Pre-Sectionals Practice

Ben Louis seems locked-and-loaded and ready for the Illinois high school postseason after swimming a lifetime best in practice on Saturday.

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Florent Manaudou, Pernille Blume Race Long Course in Barcelona

Sprinting power couple Florent Manaudou (above) and Pernille Blume are both now representing CN Antibes, their new training ground in France.

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Only 1 Woman in History Has Faster 100 Fly + 100 Back Combo Than Claire Curzan

Claire Curzan’s 100 yard fly and 100 yard back combo from Friday’s NC High School State Championship meet is almost unprecedented in swimming history.

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky Swim 4:39 400 IM, Caeleb Dressel Swim 51.95 100 Fly

While we haven’t been able to track down any videos of Katie Ledecky’s electric 200 or 800 free finals, a club team in Florida has posted a handful of other big races from Plantation.

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Katie Ledecky Regains Full Top 25 All-Time Swims in 800 Free

Katie Ledecky bumped Australian Ariarne Titmus out of the top 25 performances of all-time on Thursday, and now claims the 25 fastest 800 frees in history.

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Kaitlin Sandeno Resigns as General Manager of DC Trident

Olympic gold medalist Kaitlin Sandeno is the second general manager to resign her position in the International Swimming League this week.

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USA Swimming Foundation Shatters Record with $898,184 in Swim Lesson Grants

The grant distribution is a 75% increase from last year, aided by a $200,000 gift from the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance, led by VP Rowdy Gaines (above).

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ACC Releases Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets for 2022 Conference Championship Meet

Virginia Tech sophomore Youssef Ramadan ranks in the top 10 in the ACC in five events. He has chosen three of those for his 2022 conference lineup.

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After Shoulder Surgery, Transfer Jaycee Yegher Hopes to Race for UVa Next Year

Jaycee Yegher, the 2020 Ivy League Champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, is sitting out this season after shoulder surgery.

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SEC Releases 2022 Championship Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets

Missouri’s Jack Dahlgren has had a breakthrough season for the Tigers, and he’ll swim the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 free at the SEC Championships.

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Rob Woodhouse Resigns as General Manager of London Roar After 3 Seasons

Rob Woodhouse (left), an Olympic medalist, is also the agent for a number of London Roar’s top swimmers, including Emma McKeon and Duncan Scott.

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