Articles by Braden Keith

Casey Cullen Commits to Auburn; Becomes 3rd Cullen Sibling to Commit to D1

Casey Cullen will swim for the Auburn Tigers next fall. Her brother Patrick committed to swim for Boston College, while her sister Julia swam at Alabama.

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Lydia Jacoby Gets Olympic Tattoo from Same Artist as Another Famed Olympian

17-year old Lydia Jacoby got her Olympic rings tattoo on Sunday; 9 years ago, Chris Collinsworth gave a tattoo to another American 17-year old swimmer that you’ve probably heard of.

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Brendan Studdert Gives A&M Men Another Top Houston-Area Recruit for 2023

The Texas A&M men have made big recruiting inroads into the Houston suburbs in recent years, including Kingwood High School junior Brendan Studdert.

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Two-Time Minnesota AA State Champion Claire Reinke Commits to Golden Gophers

The Minnesota women have not recruited well in state in recent years, but their first two public women’s commitments in the class of 2023 are both from the Minneapolis metro.

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Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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American Lydia Jacoby Returns Home After “Close Contact” Quarantine in UAE

Jacoby posted on Instagram that she was cleared to return home 3 days after being quarantined for a “close contact” for COVID-19.

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Siobhan Haughey Leads Final Money Table as Over $3 Million Awarded in Abu Dhabi

With two gold medals and a World Record bonus, Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong led all earners with $91,250 at the end of the 6 day meet.

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United States Tops SC World Championships Medals Table for 3rd Straight Edition

17-year old Claire Curzan won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, part of 30 total podium finishes for Team USA in Abu Dhabi.

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Diener Swims 2nd German Record in 200 Back in a Month After 7 Year Drought

2021 FINA SHORT COURSE SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, December 16th – Tuesday, December 21st Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab…

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North Carolina Swimmer Max Tudor Dies in Car Crash (Fundraiser)

Harnett County Aquatic Club swimmer Max Tudor was preparing to begin college at nearby Campbell University. He was 18 years old/

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Canadian Swimmers Earn $109,500 on Monday at World Championships

Thanks to 3 wins and a World Record bonus from Maggie MacNeil (above), Canadian swimmers earned a huge amount of cash on Monday evening.

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NCAA D2 Felician University Announces New Women’s Swimming Program

Felician University in northern New Jersey has announced the addition of a women’s swimming program for the 2022-2023 NCAA season.

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Max Litchfield in 10-Day COVID Isolation in Abu Dhabi; Documents on TikTok

After placing 8th in the 400 free on day 1 of the World Short Course Championships, Max Litchfield had to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test.

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Harvard Moves J-Term Classes Online; Athletics Not Impacted for Now

Harvard star Dean Farris, the fastest man ever in the 200 yard freestyle, will be able to continue his training on campus even after classes have gone remote.

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Egypt Breaks African Record in 200 Medley Relay Again in Finals, Finishes 5th

Youssef Ramadan (above) swam the butterfly leg of Egypt’s medley relay that cleared almost two seconds off the continental record on Monday.

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