Articles by Braden Keith

Olympic Medal Winning Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel Drops Her Debut EP: ‘seasons’

Retired American swimmer and Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel has released her first EP “seasons,” featuring four songs.

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The Best Items on Bid at the 2025 Golden Goggles Awards Auction

Y’all remember that super top secret relay camp from 2023? There’s leftover swag, and one of y’all can buy it for the memes.

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Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 100 Yard Back Just Before Aging Up

Ayden Tan from San Ramon Valley Aquatics in California popped off one last surprised National Age Group Record last weekend in Hercules at a C/B/BB+ Meet.

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NCAA Division I Universities Queens Charlotte, Elon Announce Plans to Merge

Queens University Charlotte, which has 14 NCAA Division II team titles in swimming & diving, will merge with Elon University, which doesn’t have…

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The Universality Problem in Swimming

Universality programs give more countries access to the Olympic movement, but the Olympic movement needs to do more to recognize the value swimming provides.

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World Aquatics Outlines New Olympic Swimming Qualification Systems Ahead of IOC Approval

World Aquatics previews the new Olympic qualifying procedure that will be confirmed later this week. It comes with significant changes.

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The Olympic Stroke 50s Might Not Be the Career-Extending Magic Wand Everyone Hoped For

Swimmers like Adam Peaty lauded the addition of the stroke 50s to the schedule for the LA Olympics, but the pathway for career extension aren’t…

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Matt Kredich Receives $15,000-Per-Year Raise in New Tennessee Contract Extension

Tennessee head coach Matt Kredich has received a contract extension, and a raise, in six of the last seven college swimming offseasons.

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Penn State Hires Tommy Johnson as New Assistant Swim Coach, Trevor Sisson as Dive Coach

Tommy Johnson will join the Penn State coaching staff as a new assistant coach, expanding the staff to four assistant swim coaches.

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It’s Time for the NCAA to Figure Out Prize Money and Eligibility

Lani Pallister being required to give back her prize money while college football players rake in millions of dollars per year is an incongruity…

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New USA Swimming CEO Is Already Finding the Pain Points, But Proof Remains in the Pudding

New USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring’s inaugural address alluded to many of the sport’s big organizational pain points. The next step, though, is the hardest one.

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World Aquatics Announces $4.6 Million Settlement with Former ISL Athletes

Katinka Hosszu, one of the named plaintiffs in the case, will share in the $4.6 million settlement, as will other athletes who participated in…

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ASCA Board Re-Elects Bill Dorenkott as President at Annual Convention

Bill Dorenkott has been re-elected for a second term as the President of the Board of the American Swimming Coaches’ Association.

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Texas Men Will Carry 30 Swimmers & Divers Into 2025-2026 Season Thanks to DSA Loophole

Texas coach Bowman confirmed that the DSA exemption will also apply to the SEC’s 22 athlete limit. Above, Alec Enyeart is on the Texas roster…

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Erin Routliffe, Sister of Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer, Wins U.S. Open Tennis Title

Erin Routliffe (above) is the older sister of Canadian swimmer Tess Routliffe, a three-time Paralympic medalist and three-time World Champion.

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