Articles by Braden Keith

Big Ten Champion, All-American Danny Berlitz Transferring to West Virginia

After two seasons at the University of Michigan, All-American swimmer Danny Berlitz (right) has enrolled in classes at West Virginia, where his brother (left) will start school in the fall.

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At Least 8 More NCAA Division I Swim Meets Canceled for COVID Concerns

Utah’s weekend trip to face Arizona and Arizona State has been canceled because of COVID-19 protocols within the program. At least 19 D1 dual meets have been canceled this weekend.

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Pakistani World Championships Swimmer Killed by Gunfire

Muhammad Mustafa, who represented Pakistan at December’s World Short Course Championships, was murdered on Tuesday near his home.

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COVID Problems in UNC Program Postpones Weekend Dual Meet Against NC State

UNC and NC State have postponed their dual meet because of COVID-19 protocols (Above UNC 5th year Valdas Abaliksta, who ranks 15th in the ACC in the 100 beast this year).

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LSU, Florida State, Pitt Among Latest Programs with COVID Cancellations

The cancellation of the Florida State vs. LSU dual meet is the Seminoles’ third cancellation this season, with a month to go until the ACC Championships.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Meg Harris Broke Her Arm While Riding a Scooter

Scooters have claimed another major injury to a swimmer, as Meg Harris reveals she broke her arm when she hit a rock on the way to the beach.

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Jeff Julian Will Leave Rose Bowl to Start New Pro Group at Mission Viejo

Jeff Julian, who is the head coach of the ISL’s Cali Condors, will launch a new professional and post-grad training group at Mission Viejo.

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Construction is Underway on VMI’s New $44 Million Aquatic Center

VMI has begun construction on its new $44 million aquatics center that will include an 8-lane, 50-meter competition pool.

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NCAA Qualifier Summer Stanfield is Transferring to Utah

After 2 seasons at LSU, including an appearance at the 2021 NCAA Championships, Summer Stanfield is transferring to the University of Utah.

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2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Lotte Friis Announces Her First Pregnancy

Lotte Friis, who remains the European Record holder in the 1500 free four years after retirement, is expecting with her husband Christoffer Schnack Ringo.

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World Record Holder, 3-Time Paralympic Champion Becca Meyers Retires

Two-time U.S. Paralympian and six-time Paralympic medalist Becca Meyers Has Announced Her Retirement from Competitive Swimming.

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Michaela Chokureva Gives UNC Class of 2023 the Sprinter it Badly Needed

Michaela Chokureva qualified for C-Finals in both the 50 and 100 yard free at December’s Winter Junior Championships – East meet.

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UIndy Hosts 2022 Swim4Nick Memorial Meet Remembering Parkland Victim

Nick Dworet was committed to swim for the University of Indianapolis when he was killed in a school shooting in Florida in 2018. He would have been a senior this season.

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2021 ACC MVP Jack Hoagland Considering Redshirt 2021-2022 NCAA Season

Jack Hoagland, the Most Valuable Swimmer of the 2021 ACC Championships, has been back in training for about 6 weeks and is close to a return to racing.

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Next Weekend’s Texas (#4/#1), Ohio State (#11/#11), Kentucky (#13/NR) Meet Cancelled

The meet was to feature the defending women’s conference champions from the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12, plus the defending men’s NCAA Champions Texas.

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