Articles by Braden Keith

USA Swimming Announces Sanctioning Guidelines for September

Teams will continue to be (mostly) limited to participating in meets within their LSCs in September, continuing USA Swimming policies from August.

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UNC Allows Some Sports after Coronavirus Outbreak; Swimming Still Sidelined

The University of North Carolina has allowed some athletics activities to resume, though most sports, including swimming & diving, are still sidelined.

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Top 10 Recruit David Curtiss Swims Best Times in Unofficial Time Trial

After a lift on Tuesday morning, NC State commit David Curtiss suited up and swam 3 lifetime bests in short course meters.

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4-Time US Olympian Ryan Lochte Undergoes Appendectomy Surgery

6-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte went into surgery on Saturday afternoon to have his appendix removed.

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The 18 Largest Indoor “Arenas” Eligible to Host the 2024 US Olympic Trials

The US is home to a glut of large indoor arenas, including many that don’t house NBA or NHL teams. Here’s a look at the 18 biggest of those. (Above: Omaha)

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Fall Sport Athletes’ 5th Year of Eligibility Won’t Hit Scholarship Limits

The NCAA has eased some concerns about their athlete protection plan, but in the process may have created a new set of concerns.

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NCAA Qualifier Nico Hernandez-Tome Transfers to Florida, Will Sit Out a Year

A 2020 CSCAA All-American, Nico Hernandez-Tome will sit out a year after transferring from SEC school Alabama to SEC school Florida.

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Liberty Is Removing, Replacing Entire Diving Tower after Platform Collapse

The main tower of the Liberty University diving platform (above) is being removed and will be replaced next spring after a platform collapsed.

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Sherridon Dressel, Kawecki, and Cieslak are Latest Cali Condors Announcements

Sherridon Dressel (above) had a breakout senior season at Florida that leaves her as the 2nd-fastest 100 backstroker and 100 butterflier in program history.

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NCAA Division I Council Formally Recommends Delaying Fall Sports Championships

The Division I Council reiterated that their priority was championships in winter and spring sports, where teams lost their 2020 championships.

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Meghan Small, Kelly Fertel Join Cali Condors for 2020 Season

6 swimmers who finished their collegiate eligibility this spring have now announced that they have signed with the Cali Condors for the 2020 season.

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Beata, Brown, Burchill, and Stewart Announce Signing with Cali Condors

4 of the best ‘new pros’ from the 2020 NCAA senior class have announced their decision to sign with the Cali Condors of the ISL.

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Northwestern Rounds Out Swimming Coaching Staff With Milana Socha Hiring

Milana Socha, who spent the last 3 seasons at Dartmouth, is one of two from that program that will join Northwestern next season – along with Ivy League 500 free champ Connor LaMastra

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Croatia Ends Men’s Water Polo Camp after Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The 2017 World Champions from Croatia played a pair of exhibition matches before eventually sending their players into quarantine.

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LA Current of the ISL Name Coaching Staff for 2020 Season

David Marsh will return as the head coach for the LA Current in 2020. Jack Roach returns as an assistant, and they’ll be joined by Kim Brackin…

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