Articles by Braden Keith

British Olympian, Texas All-American Alicia Wilson Announces Retirement Before NCAAs

Alicia Wilson was one of the key chances for the Texas Longhorns to move up and catch Virginia this season, but she isn’t entered for NCAAs.

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NCAA Releases Pre-Selection Psych Sheets for 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships

Virginia senior Alex Walsh, the 2023 NCAA runner-up in the 200 fly, won’t swim that race at the 2024 championship meet.

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Projecting the Cut Line: 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships

George Washington University breaststroker Ava DeAngelis is the last swimmer in to the NCAA Championships – but the line will change after a big…

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Lily King Swims 48.2 in the 100 Free at WPIAL District 7 Championships

Mount Pleasant High School junior Lily King just climbed the all-time 17-18 girls’ rankings in the 100 yard free last weekend at a high school meet.

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Paris 2024 Art Poster Ushers In an Era of Maximalism Fitting for the Olympics

The official art posters of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games ushers in a new design era of maximalism while belying the IOC’s own minimalist push.

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Walker Thaning Promoted to Head Coach at Rollins College 2 Weeks Before NCAAs

Rollins College has made a change at head coach with just two weeks left in the 2023-2024 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving season.

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USC’s Minna Abraham Enters Only 2 Individual Events for NCAAs, Leaving Room for 5 Relays

USC freshman Minna Abraham, who is 3rd in the NCAA this season in the 200 free, will swim just two individual events at NCAAs.

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Gretchen Walsh Won’t Defend Her NCAA Title in the 100 Back, Chooses 100 Fly Instead

The road to the 100 fly NCAA title this year is a bit smoother and offers more of an opportunity to fight off the Cavaliers’ main rivals in the team battle.

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13-Year-Old Gabi Brito Swims 57.32 in the 100 Meter Free to Wrap Carlsbad Sectionals

13-year-old Gabi Brito swam one of the best 100 frees ever done by an American her age at the Carlsbad Sectionals meet in California.

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Bowling Green State Swimming Makes Head Coaching Change After 8th-Place MAC Finish

Rickey Perkins, who took over at Bowling Green State under tough circumstances in 2018, is out as the programs head swimming & diving coach.

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Shareef Elaydi Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 200 IM in Novato

Shareef Elaydi broke the 5th 13-14 National Age Group Record of the weekend at the California/Nevada Sectionals in Novato.

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Marie Landreneau Breaks Louisiana 18 & Under Record in the 100 Free, 49.86

Marie Landreneau, a University of Georgia commit, swam 49.86 in the 100 yard free – taking the Louisiana LSC Record to 49.86.

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Michigan’s Devon Kitchel Drops 1.5 Seconds in a Week in the 200 IM to Book NCAA Ticket

Sometimes, an extra week of rest can make the difference: Michigan sophomore Devon Kitchel found her second-straight NCAA Invite on Sunday in Columbus.

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After Three Last Chance Swims, Max Wilson’s 45.24 in the 100 Back Means Likely NCAA Bid

A bunch of swimmers took another shot at improving their NCAA qualification status on Saturday in Auburn, and on third and fourth attempts, many of them were successful.

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Sienna Toohey Takes One Last Shot at Australian Age Record in the 100 Breast

Sienna Toohey made the journey to the ACT to sneak in one last attempt at the Australian Age REcord before her birthday on March 9.

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