Articles by Braden Keith

YMCA Long Course Nationals Will Return to Greensboro in 2022

After a two-year hiatus, YMCA of the USA plans to revive its summer long course national swimming championship meet in 2022.

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Energy Standard Rookie Evgeniia Chikunova Wins ISL Debut (DAY 1 BEST STORIES)

Energy Standard has again excelled in maximizing the ISL format: their first round draft pick was the most successful on day 1 of the 2021 ISL Season.

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ISL Announces Global Television Broadcasters for Season 3 (2021)

In addition to a paid livestream, the ISL has announced local broadcast partners in “over 140 countries and territories.”

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ISL Live Stream Offers Rare Underwater Views of Elite Swimmers

The all-underwater camera angle available through the ISL web platform offers coaches around the world the rare chance to see a different view of top swimmers

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Indiana Promotes Emily Eaton to Assistant Head Coach

Emily Eaton has been promoted to assistant head coach ahead of her 3rd season on staff at Indiana University.

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ISL 2021 Matches Will Stream on CBC in Canada

Canadian Kylie Masse ranked 3rd in the ISL last season in MVP scoring. She’ll lead the Toronto Titans into Match 1 of the 2021 ISL season on Thursday.

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How to Live Stream International Swimming League Season 3 Matches

All matches of season 3 of the International Swimming League will be streamed on the ISL website, at a cost, in addition to a few national broadcasters.

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Iowa Will Enter 2021-2022 Swimming & Diving Season With Just 12 Athletes

Devastated by the athletics department’s attempt to cut the program, the Iowa women’s team will have a very short bench during the 2021-2022 season.

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Tennessee Promotes Rich Murphy to Associate Head Coach, Will Oversee Men’s team

Rich Murphy will enter his 5th season at the University of Tennessee with a new job title and increased responsibilities.

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5-Time MAC Champion, NCAA Qualifier Daisy Platts Will Transfer for 2022-2023

Daisy Platts, a rising senior at Bowling Green State, is exploring options to transfer and use her 5th year of eligibility next season.

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FINA Confirms 4 World Cup Stops for 2021; Prize Money Changes

With fewer meets, the prize money available at the 2021 FINA World Cup Series will drop from previous editions. Above: Vlad Morozov won his 3rd World Cup title in 2019.

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Cliff Barry, Coach of Victor Davis and Mike West, Dies at 75

Cliff Barry, who coached multiple Canadian Olympic medalists in the 1980s, has died at the age of 75.

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ISL Solidarity Payments Drop, Prize Money Rises for 2021 Season

League MVP Caeleb Dressel (above middle) earned almost $300,000 in the 2020 ISL season, which was the most in the league.

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California Swim Coach Reprimanded for Throwing Cone at Athlete

The coach threw the cone at the athlete during a race amid confusion about whether the athlete was eligible to compete in the meet or not.

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44-Point Big Ten Scorer Colin McDermott Will Return for 5th Year at Ohio State

Colin McDermott, who didn’t start swimming seriously until his junior year of high school, will use his 5th year of eligibility for the Buckeyes.

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