Articles by Braden Keith

14-Year-Old Shareef Elaydi Swims 2:00 in the 200 Meter Fly, #3 Behind Phelps All-Time

Shareef Elaydi came close to breaking Michael Phelps’ 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 200 fly on Saturday, now ranking #3 all-time.

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He Does It Again: Luka Mijatovic Breaks Another National Age Group Record in the 400 Free

Luka Mijatovic has broken four National Age Group records in three nights and is now 6.51 seconds better in the 400 free than any other American 13-14 ever.

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UNC’s Ellie Vannote Swims 51.09 100 Fly at Bulldog Last Chance;

UNC’s Ellie Vannote swam 51.09 in the 100 fly to lock in an NCAA invite. She now ranks 11th in the NCAA so far this season.

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Joey Tepper Breaks Day-Old Tennessee Record in the 500 Free at Last Chance Meet

For the second time in two days, a different Tennessee swimmer has broke a Team Record that had stood since 2015.

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Central Ohio Aquatics Takes Down Rose Bowl’s 15-16 National Record in the 200 Free Relay

A foursome of boys from Central Ohio Aquatics in Columbus, Ohio have broken the 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 200 yard free relay.

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Mid-Majors No More: BYU, Cincinnati, & Houston Show Out in Their First Power 5 Championship

The Cincinnati women’s 400 medley relay of Lily Jones, Joeligh Crye, Grace Gavin, and Jessica Davis took four-and-a-half seconds off the old School Record on Thursday.

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Florida St’s Edith Jernstedt Swims a 1:54 200 Fly to Lock Up 3rd-Straight NCAA Appearance

A handful of new NCAA qualifiers emerged from the first day of the Auburn James E. Martin Invitational on Friday evening.

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Michael Andrew Wins 100 Breast in Post-Worlds Return to Racing in Carlsbad

After focusing on 50 meter races at the World Championships in February, Michael Andrew is back into Olympic event racing racing this week in Carlsbad.

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Gal Groumi Chooses 200 Fly (#1 Seed) Over 100 Free (#2 Seed) on Saturday at Big Tens

Gal Cohen Groumi has an individual title and a runner-up finish under his belt already at the Big Ten Championships. He’ll have to upend Brendan Burns to get another win.

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Down Goes Phelps: Luka Mijatovic Breaks Michael Phelps’ 13-14 400 IM Record

Luka Mijatovic broke his third National Age Group Record in two days on Friday, taking down Michael Phelps’ 400 IM Record.

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14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Goes 1:49 in the 200 Meter Free; Faster than Thorpe

Luka Mijatovic has broken his second National Age Group Records in two nights at the California/Nevada Sectionals, re-breaking the 200 meter free.

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Regan Rathwell Emerges from Injuries with 1:52 in the 200 Back at Last Chance Meet

Regan Rathwell has had a tough two years, but she’s coming out the other side with a probable NCAA qualification after Friday’s Tennessee Last Chance meet.

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Katie Ledecky Is Entered at the Florida Swimming Senior Champs in Yards Instead of Pro Swim

For the second-straight year, Katie Ledecky is entered to swim a single event at the Florida Spring Senior Championships.

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Luka Mijatovic Re-Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 1500 Meter Freestyle

As Luka Mijatovic winds down his 13-14 swimming career, he’s taking another run at the record books this weekend in Novato, California.

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Disqualified Michigan 400 Medley Relay Was Overturned on a “Delayed Call” Technicality

Another controversial officiating decision led to a DQ of Michigan’s men’s 400 medley relay being overturned on Thursday evening.

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