Articles by Braden Keith

Fort Bend ISD in Texas Approves Construction of New $29 Million Aquatics Facility

Fort Bend ISD in Southwest Houston is adding a second aquatics practice facility – after an internal investigation revealed issues with a bond package.

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Connections: What Do Indiana, Texas, Alabama and Loyola (MD) Swim Programs Have in Common?

Texas, Alabama, Indiana, and Loyola all had breaststrokers split under 24 seconds in the 50 breast on their ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ medley relay.

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Kayla Sanchez Swims 51.7 in the 100 Free (SCM) As Thunderbirds Dominate with 12 Meet Records

The UBC women, led by star newcomer Kayla Sanchez, won their 14th Canada West Conference title in 15 seasons over the weekend.

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Shelby Hutchinson, 14, Swims 53.92 in the 100 Back, Ranks #3 Nationally, at JAC Fall Festival

Shelby Hutchison, 14, moved up the all-time 13-14 age group backstroke rankings a week ago at the JAC Fall Classic in New Jersey.

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Ohio State AD Ross Bjork Says School Will Add 91 Scholarships Across Varsity Programs

Ohio State’s swimming & diving program is expected to receive modest increases in scholarships next season as a result of the House settlement.

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Four-Time World Championship Medal Winning Diver Pamela Ware Retires, Enrolls in Pastry School

Pamela Ware, who represented Canada at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, has announced her retirement from diving to move into a life of pastry.

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Swim Coach Mona Nyheim-Canales Dies After a Battle with Cancer

Mona Nyheim-Canales, described by her husband as “the most kind…person I have ever known” by her husband, has died. She was 59.

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Leon Marchand Swims One-Stroke 25 Breaststroke at Interclub Championships

2024 Championnats Interclubs TC November 10, 2024 Montauban, France Short Course Meters (25 meters) Meet Results Quadruple Olympic champion Leon…

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Michael Phelps Finishes Runner-Up to “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky in The Match Golf Tourney

Michael Phelps, who was an avid golfer for most of his swimming career, says that his handicap is down to 6. He just-missed out on the $1 million purse last weekend.

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1964 Olympian Sue Pitt Anderson Dies, 76; Pioneering Female Swimmer

1964 and 1968 U.S. Olympian Sue Pitt Anderson has died. A contributor both in the pool and on the deck, Anderson founded the Scarlet Aquatic Club in 1991.

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SIU’s Olivia Herron Punches a Probable NCAA Ticket to Wrap 2024 Purdue Invite

Our research shows that it has been more than three decades since the Southern Illinois women had two qualifiers for the NCAA Championships. It might happen this year.

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Drury Men Break NCAA Division II Record in 400 Medley Relay

The Drury men’s 400 medley relay, runners up at last year’s NCAA Championship meet, broke McKendree’s national record on Friday in Dallas.

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Colorado Mesa’s Agata Naskret Breaks NCAA Division II Record in the 100 Back

Agata Naskret, the defending D2 Champion in the 100 back, broke the NCAA D2 Record in the event on Friday – swimming at altitude.

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Ilya Kharun Splits 18.89 on Arizona State 200 Medley Relay, Fastest Split in History

Kharun, defending NCAA Champion in the 200 fly, has really turned a corner with his speed this season, marking the fastest 50 yard fly in history…

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Claire Curzan Breaks American, NCAA, and U.S. Open Records in the 200 Back in Tennessee

Curzan broke Regan Smith’s “all time” record in the 200 yard back while her teammate Gretchen Walsh moved to #9 in the all-time rankings.

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