Articles by Braden Keith

Richard Taylor, Father of SEC Champion Andrew Taylor, in a Coma After Bicycle Crash

Rich Taylor (left) is the father of SEC Champion and All-American Andrew Taylor (second from left). Rich is in a medically-induced coma after falling off a bike.

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What’s the Buzz from the CSCAA Meetings Last Weekend in Raleigh?

Louisville head coach and CSCAA President Arthur Albiero co-led an NCAA Division I breakout session where coaches discussed the marketability of the sport.

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Russian Water Polo Player Given 2 Year Suspension for Doping

A key member of one of Russia’s top professional water polo clubs has been given a 2 year suspension after failing a doping test in November.

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Saturday at the Pro Swim Sees More Individual Swimming World Records than Paris Olympics

Nine years after her last long course World Record, American Katie Ledecky launched a surprise to kick off the Saturday evening session in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Shaine Casas Is Now 8-For-8 in the 2025 Pro Swim Series

After 2 more wins on Thursday in the 100 free and 50 back, Shaine Casas remains unbeaten in two stops of the 2025 Pro Swim Series.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Melanie Margalis Fink Returns to Georgia Tech as an Assistant Swim Coach

U.S. Olympic swimmer Melanie Margalis Smith will return to Georgia Tech, where she previously coached in the 2022-2023 season.

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Team Triumph Swim Club in Missouri Adds Michael Andrew to Coaching Staff

World Record holder Michael Andrew will join the Columbia, Missouri-based club once a month in a coaching role.

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European Aquatics Allows Junior Athletes from Russia, Belarus to Resume Competion

“The decision has been taken in the interests of young athletes, who are not responsible for political actions,” European Aquatics said in a statement.

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2025 Acropolis Open Returns with €50,000 Prize Pool

The 2025 Acropolis Swim Open hosted in the 2004 Olympic Aquatic Center will bring over $50,000 in prizes to a usually-elite international field.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Steer the Ship for the Wisconsin Badgers Swim Team?

Like the Stanford women a few weeks ago, the Wisconsin Badgers don’t have to look far for an obvious successor candidate for head coach.

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16-Year Old Record Setter Sienna Toohey Leads 30 Aussies for World Junior Swimming Champs

Sienna Toohey, who has been rewriting the Australian age records in the breaststroke races, will make her World Junior Championships debut in August.

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Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

The anticipated return of David Johnston next season is part of 239.5 expected returning points for the Texas Longhorns.

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UW-Green Bay Gets New $65,000 Video Board, Other Renovations, Years After Near-Elimination

Just a few years after losing all of their scholarships, UW-Green Bay’s swimming & diving program is building positive financial momentum.

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Olympic Champion Kaylee McKeown Will Move Back to USC Spartans

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, one of the world’s top swimmers, will have a new training home and coach in coming weeks after 3 years at Griffith University.

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Yuri Suguiyama’s Hiring Gives USA Swimming Cautious Momentum Going Into CEO Hiring

Hiring Greg Meehan and Yuri Suguiyama to lead USA Swimming’s National Team is a major about-face from the last 8 years of a more administrative role.

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