Articles by Braden Keith

Australia’s Jenna Strauch Swims 3 Best Times in 3 Events at NSW States

Australian National Teamer Jenna Strauch went best times in all 3 breaststroke distances while in a “heavy training load.”

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“I’ll Eat My Goggles” – an Act of Penance from a SwimSwam Reader

SwimSwam reader Willswim made a not-so-bold call in the comments about the NCAA Championships. He whiffed, but put his goggles where his mouth is.

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USOPC Releases Guidelines for Protests at Olympic, Paralympic Trials Events

Political protests have percolated throughout sport since May, and the USOPC has released its initial guidelines for Olympic and Paralympic Trials events.

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16-Year Old Laura Bernat Hits Olympic “A” Cut, Skims Polish Record in 200 Back

16-year old Laura Bernat was responsible for one of two Olympic “A” cuts swum at the Polish Grand Prix meet in Lublin last season.

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Updated Men’s All-Time D1 Swimming & Diving Rankings by Individual Event Titles

Thanks to a trio of titles by junior Shaine Casas, Texas A&M became the 71st school to win an NCAA title in D1 men’s swimming & diving last week.

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NCAA Champion Diver Jordan Windle Will Return to Texas for 5th Year at Texas

Jordan Windle, the 4th-best scorer at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming & Diving Championships, will return for a 5th season at the University of Texas.

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ASCA Hires Jennifer LaMont as the First Female CEO in Organization’s History

LaMont, who worked with teachers unions and other professional sports organization’s in Florida, is the organization’s 3rd CEO in 16 months.

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IOC Announces Plans to Reduce 30,000 Foreign Accreditees for Tokyo 2020

The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 organizers plan to cut about a third of the foreign accreditees for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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2021 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Final Standings

The final day of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships means it’s time to crown a winner in the race for a huge prize from GMX7.

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Spartans Aquatic Club Breaks Two More National Age Group Records on Saturday

The Spartans Aquatic Club have used 6 swimmers to break 3 National Age Group Relay Records this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Illinois St. Wins Virtual Dual; Little Rock’s Annya Grom Breaks 2 More Records

Little Rock senior Annya Grom has broken 4 school records in the team’s last 2 dual meets, but Illinois State still rolled in a virtual dual on Saturday.

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2021 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 3 Results

Florida junior Bobby Finke won the men’s 400 IM on Friday, which only 3 entries correctly picked in the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest.

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Matt Fallon Breaks National High School Record in 400 Meter Free

Matt Fallon, a senior at the Pingry School in New Jersey, wrapped his high school career on Thursday with a National High School Record.

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No Confirmed Positives for COVID-19 at NCAA D1 Swimming & Diving Championships

No ‘confirmed positive’ tests for COVID-19 have appeared at the NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships on Thursday afternoon.

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2021 SwimSwam Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 1 Results

Cal’s Ryan Hoffer was the winner of the men’s 50 free on Thursday at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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