Articles by Braden Keith

Hali Flickinger Enters 4 of a Possible 9 Events at 2021 US Olympic Trials

Flickinger hit Wave II qualifying standards in 9 events, but is only entered in 4 of those at next week’s US Olympic Trials.

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Rumor Mill: LSU Pursuing Top Power 5 Assistants to Fill Head Coaching Position

LSU AD Scott Woodward has reportedly focused on top assistants at some of the best programs in the country to find his next swimming head coach…

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16-Year Old Nate Germonprez Goes 2:02 in 200 IM Time Trial in Omaha

In between prelims and finals at Wave I of the 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials, a number of swimmers tried their hand at time trial races.

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Florida State Assistant Nick Zorn Will Join Louisville Coaching Staff

After spending the last 3 seasons at Florida State, Nick Zorn will jump to another ACC program and join the staff at Louisville.

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Women’s 200 IM Among Highlight Races to Watch on Monday (HEAT SHEETS)

Malia Rausch, who has already pushed forward to the Wave II Trials, is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM on Monday morning.

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Caleb Maldari Jumps into Top 20 All-Time in U.S. 15-16 History in 200 Back

Caleb Maldari swam a new lifetime best in the 200 backstroke in prelims on Sunday, which pushes him into the top 20 all-time among US 16 & unders.

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Greek Officials Say They’re Unsure Why Olympic-Caliber Relays Weren’t Invited

When the official FINA relay invite lists were sent out this week, two Greek relays were absent – and they’re not sure why.

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Auburn’s Rising on Day 2 of Wave I Olympic Trials (FINALS HEAT SHEETS)

The Auburn men are building some momentum this week in Omaha toward their first season under new head coach Ryan Wochomurka.

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Autumn Haebig Heating Up for Day 2 of US Olympic Trials (SATURDAY HEAT SHEETS)

After swimming her first best time in the 100 back in more than 5 years on Friday, Autumn Haebig will race as the top seed in the 200 free on Saturday.

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ISL Releases List of 940 Athletes Registered for 2021 Draft

The 940 names released represent most of the athletes who will be eligible for selection in June’s inaugural ISL draft.

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More Questions Answered About Wave I Qualifiers to Wave II Trials

Final preparations are underway in Omaha at the CHI Health Center for Wave I of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials which begin on Friday.

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FINA to Hold Meeting in Doha on Saturday; Expected to Elect New President

The FINA member delegations are expected to elect the only named candidate, Kuwait’s Hussain Al-Musallam, as its new president.

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Patrick Kinas, Elizabeth Beisel Will Lead Olympic Channel Wave I Trials Booth

Two-time Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel will serve as the analyst for the live Olympic Channel coverage of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.

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FINA Postpones World Junior Swimming Championships Until 2022 Amid Pandemic

The meet, originally scheduled for late August in Kazan, Russia, will be moved to August of 2022 instead, the Russian Federation says.

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Tim Welsh, Head Swim Coach at Notre Dame for 30 Years, Dies at 76

Tim Welsh, who led Notre Dame to 6 Big East titles in his coaching career, died on Wednesday at his home in South Bend. He was 76 years old.

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