Articles by Braden Keith

3-Time Olympic Medalist Matt Targett is Making a Comeback at 34

The 34-year old Matt Targett has been training for the last 2 months with his former Auburn coach Brett Hawke in Los Angeles.

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BBC Will Air All London Roar Matches of ISL Regular Season Live in the UK

Full details of the BBC’s deal with the ISL are expected next week, but British citizens will at least be able to watch matches involving the London Roar for free.

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Georgetown Picks Up 2 State Champions for Men’s Class of 2021

Jack Januario (New Hampshire) and Stephen Kim (North Carolina, above) are both state champions and will join the Hoyas’ class of 2021.

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Top 10 D3 Teams Amherst, Williams Cancel 20-21 Swimming & Diving Season

The Williams College women, who placed 4th at the 2019 NCAA Division III Championships, won’t have an official season in the 2020-2021 academic year.

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USA Swimming Will Maintain Olympic Trials Standards for 2021 Pro Swim Series

The long course qualifying standards for the 2021 Pro Swim Series meets will remain the same as the Olympic Trials standards, with yards and bonus cuts available as well.

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ISL Signs Media Deal with beIN Sports in France, Turkey, Asia-Pacific

The deal indicates a change in the league’s relationship with EuroSport, which last year signed a 2-year deal for an overlapping area with the league.

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Two-Time Italian Olympian Alex Di Giorgio Tests Positive for Banned Substance

The 30-year old freestyler, who represented Italy on relays at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, has been given a temporary suspension.

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Top Lithuanian Junior Sprinter Jokūbas Keblys Commits to Florida State for 2022

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Opinion: William & Mary Leadership Miscalculated What Mattered

Leadership of William & Mary, including athletics director Samantha Huge, miscalculated the sports culture of the school.

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Minnesota Projects Roster Reductions for Swimming & Diving after 3 Programs Cut

According to reporting by Rachel Blount of the Star Tribune, Minnesota will have to cut a number of women’s roster spots to satisfy Title IX criteria.

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Leah Hayes Jumps Katie Hoff, Missy Franklin in All-Time 13-14 200 IM Rankings

Swimming at the Fox Valley Park District Rip Tides intrasquad meet on Sunday, Leah Hayes moved into 4th-place in the all-time 13-14 rankings in the 200 yard IM.

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One Last Change for Aqua Centurions as ISL Finalizes Rosters

Evelyn Verraszto will replace Lara Grangeon on the Aqua Centurions’ roster for the 2020 ISL season, the league announced on Wednesday.

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UCLA Masters Swimmer Andrea Ghez Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Andrea Ghez, a member of the UCLA Masters swim team, is the 4th woman to ever be named a Nobel Laureate in Physics. She was honored Tuesday for her research into black holes.

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USA Swimming Announces 9 Sites That Will Host the 2020 U.S. Open

The 2020 U.S. Open Championships will be held 3 weeks earlier than normal and spread across 9 locations around the United States.

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Analyzing the 2020 ISL Schedule: No Regular-Season Energy/London Showdown

The top 2 teams in the 2019 International Swimming League season, Energy Standard and London Roar, won’t face off in the 2020 ISL regular season.

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