Articles by Braden Keith

NCAA Extends Division I Recruiting Dead Period Through April 15

The NCAA Division I Council extended a moratorium on in-person recruiting activity until at least April 15 amid rising coronavirus cases nationally.

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Gophers Continue In-State Recruiting Shift With Thomas McCarthy Commit

Thomas McCarthy, who was a finalist at the Minnesota High School State Championships, has committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Adam Peaty Vlog: Behind the Scenes of His First Short Course World Record

Adam Peaty broke his first carer short course meters World Record in the ISL semifinals. Look behind the scenes at the buildup and afterglow.

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Swimmer Taylor Abbott Will Receive Upgrade Pan Am Games Medal on Wednesday

A virtual ceremony on Wednesday will see American swimmer Taylor Abbott, along with 2 other American athletes, receive upgraded medals from the 2019 Pan American Games.

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Arizona High School Runner-Up Aaron Rosen Commits to Penn

Aaron Rosen, who committed to Penn over the summer, finished 2nd in the 200 free at the Arizona High School Swimming & Diving Championship 2 weeks ago.

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Freshman Maggie Wanezek Swims 1:56 in 200 Back as State Meet Follow-Up

After getting pipped individually by her teammates Reilly Tiltmann and Abby Wanezek on Saturday at the state meet, Maggie Wanezek won the 200 back on Sunday.

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Josh Zuchowski Swims #1 200 Backstroke Time in Class of 2022 at Post-State Meet

The day after winning a pair of Florida High School State Championships, Josh Zuchowski added a new lifetime best in the 200 yard backstroke.

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Cody Miller, Wife Ali, Give Birth to First Child Axel Zeke Miller

Cody Miller and his wife Ali welcomed their first child, Axel Zeke Miller, to the world on Monday evening.

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College Swimming “Invite” Season Starts Wednesday

The defending SEC Champion Tennessee Volunteers women (above) will play host to the defending ACC Champion Virginia Cavaliers women this weekend.

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Insights: YNats Cancellation Tied to Org’s Broader Financial Struggles

YMCAs around the country are struggling financially, and the national organization is focused there, rather than hosting national events, for 2021.

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16-Year Old Gia Pergolini Clears WPS World Record; Swim Won’t Be Ratified

16-year old Gia Pergolini was faster than the Class S13 World Record in the 100 back at the US Open, but the swim won’t be ratified as a new World Record.

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17-Year Old Jeremy Graunke Swims 19.97 in 50 Free at RIO November Invite

Graunke, an Arizona State commit, broke 20 seconds for the first time a week after winning the Arizona D2 High School State Championship in the 50 free.

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Luke Williams Will Join Penn’s Freestyle Legacy in Fall of 2021

Luke Williams of Saint Petersburg Aquatics in Florida has committed to the University of Pennsylvania for the fall of 2021.

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Ed Accura Announces “Blacks Can’t Swim The Sequel” for May 2021 Release #BCStheCONVO

The new film will feature acted scenes interspersed with real interviews with 14-25 year old Black people talking about why they don’t swim.

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After Michigan State Cuts Program, Zach Bann Chooses Miami Redhawks (2021)

Zach Bann, from Texas, committed to Michigan State 2 weeks before the Spartans’ program was cut. Now he’ll land at Miami University in Ohio instead.

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