Articles by Braden Keith

NCAP’s Celia Ford Verbally Commits to Division III Power Kenyon

Celia Ford, who placed 3rd in the 100 fly at the 2020 Maryland 3A/4A High School State Championship meet, will swim at Kenyon next fall.

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Texas State Qualifier Martina Fuentes Verbally Commits to Texas A&M

Martina Fuentes has verbally committed to Texas A&M as a member of their class of 2025.

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World Champion Federica Pellegrini Tests Positive, Shows Symptoms for, COVID-19

Federica Pellegrini, captain of the ISL’s Aqua Centurions and the two-time defending World Champion in the 200 free, has COVID-19.

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Pro Water Polo Player Released From Hospital after 5-Week Battle with COVID-19

24-year old Kristof Toth spent 5 weeks in the hospital after battling pneumonia and blood clots caused by a coronavirus infection.

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After Boise State Cuts Program, Samantha Nickell Lands at Hawaii

Samantha Nickell was supposed to attend Boise State this fall, but has instead has landed on the roster of the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine.

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2016 US Olympic Trials Finalist Cassidy Bayer Will Transfer from Cal

Cassidy Bayer, who finished 3rd in the 200 fly at the 2016 US Olympic Trials to miss the team by one spot, will transfer for the 2021-2022 NCAA season.

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ISL Announces Full CBS Sports TV/Streaming Schedule, Japanese Rights Holder

One match day that includes last year’s top American team the Cali Condors and superstar Caeleb Dressel will be available to all American households this week.

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Toby Barnett and Alvin Kimwon Battle to Breakout 200 Breaststroke Swims

The pair of Rockville Montgomery high school swimmers dropped a combined 11.4 seconds in the 200 yard breaststroke this weekend at an intrasquad meet.

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ASCA Hires Bill Wadley as Organization’s New Executive Director

The American Swimming Coaches’ Association has hired Bill Wadley as the organization’s Executive Director, effective October 15.

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NC State Commit Kyle Ponsler Swims 4 Lifetime Bests in 4 Swims at Dual Meet

Highlighted by a 1:46.6 in the 200 yard backstroke, Ponsler, a junior, swam new best times in every event he swam this weekend.

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16-Year Old Thomas Wu Drops 2 Seconds, Swims 55.2 at Waterloo Intrasquad

Tommy Wu leapt up the recruiting rankings in the class of 2022 on Saturday thanks to a big time drop in the 100 yard breaststroke.

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Mid-American Conference Will Host 2021 Conference Championships After NCAAs

The Mid-American Conference will begin its 2020-2021 swimming & diving season on November 5 and host its conference championship meet in April.

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Defending NAIA Women’s Swimming & Diving Champs SCAD Cancel 2020-2021 Season

SCAD in Georgia, the defending NAIA National Champions in women’s swimming & diving and runners-up in men’s, have canceled their winter sports season.

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University of Delaware Cut 3 Swimmers Who Attended Party in September

After last week suspending 19 members of the swimming & diving program, UDel confirmed on Monday that 3 others were cut, with 5 more in an appeals process.

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Sidney Lauterbach Breaks Michael Phelps’ 11-12 NBAC Record in 200 Yard Fly

12-year old Sidney Lauterbach dropped almost 3 seconds off his lifetime best to break a Michael Phelps team record in the 200 yard fly.

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