Articles by Braden Keith

Gretchen Walsh Will Swim the 200 Back, Alex Walsh Absent from Tennessee Invite Psych Sheets

Gretchen Walsh has swum the 200 backstroke only five times in her life, and never at a big midseason or end-of-season invite. The prospects are tantilizing.

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Middleton Girls Dominate Wisconsin HS D1 State Meet; Julia Saxman and Payton Flowers Drop Big

The Middleton girls repeated as Wisconsin D1 High School State Champions on Saturday – with a whole different feel than their 2023 title winning team.

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Indian Olympian-Turned-Coach Virdhawal Khade Suspended for Sexually Harassing His Swimmer

Virdhawal Khade (photo from 2008) was considered one of India’s top athletes when he broke a two-decade Asian Games medal drought in swimming in 2010.

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Joe Hayburn Sweeps Backstrokes as Part of US Squad for FISU America Games in Colombia

Loyola Maryland teammates Joe Hayburn (above) and Lily Mead swept the backstroke races at the FISU America University Games earlier this month.

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Olympian Kaitlin Sandeno Hogan and Husband Peter Are Expecting Their First Child

Four-time Olympic medalist Kaitlin Sandeno Hogan announced the upcoming birth of her first child on Sunday with husband Peter Hogan. An…

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4 Sport High School Athlete Natalie Dunaway Commits to Nebraska After Swimming 2 Best Times

Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many,…

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Olympic Champ Summer McIntosh Swims 2:08 in Rare 200 Yard Breaststroke Swim in Florida

Triple Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh is racing in her first official meet since the Olympic Games this weekend in Florida – and she posted a new best time.

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Caroline Bentz Beats Regan Smith; Dolan Wins Men’s Crown in ASU 25 Free World Championship

With 25 free king Ryan Held living in New York City, the title in the annual Arizona State tradition was Jack Dolan’s for the taking.

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2025 Recruits Are Being Hit Hard By New NCAA Swimming Roster Limits

One SEC program reportedly pulled offers from 5 female swimmers two weeks before signing day – and they weren’t the only ones.

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All-American Jordan Tiffany Signs to Grad-Transfer to Arizona State for 2025-2026 Season

Jordan Tiffany will remain in the Big 12 next season by transferring from BYU to Arizona State after completing his undergrad degree in Provo.

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USA Swimming Names 1,790 to 2024 Scholastic All-America Lists (FULL LISTS)

Olympic silver medalist Katie Grimes excelled both in the classroom and in the pool in 2024, earning a maximum 4th-straight Scholastic…

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Kenyon Women, Denison Men Win Big in D3 Rivalry Renewal

NCAA D3 champion Bengisu Caymaz swept the distance events as the top-ranked Kenyon women, the defending team champions, rolled past Denison.

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Chalmers’ Coach Peter Bishop Takes Over As Head Coach of Dutch Swim Team

Bishop, the coach of Olympic 100 free medalist Kyle Chalmers, among others, will move to Europe to take the head coaching role in the Netherlands.

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Caitlin Leverenz Smith Elected, Katie Meili Re-Elected to USA Swimming Board of Directors

Katie Meili will return to the USA Swimming Board of Directors after only a few months away. She will be joined by BOD newcomer Caitlin Leverenz Smith.

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The Best Items Up for Grabs at the 2024 Golden Goggles Auction

The 2024 Golden Goggles Auction is OPEN, and I have dug through to find my 8 favorite items up for bidding, including a round of golf with Olympian Charlie Swanson.

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