Articles by Braden Keith

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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Sydney Boals Verbally Commits to Florida State

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54.8 Butterflier Catherine Weaverling Joins Loaded Navy Class of 2021

The US Naval Academy is already building a powerful women’s class of 2021 already, adding a number of backstrokers and butterfliers, including Weaverling.

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Futures Runner-Up Jack Donovan Verbally Commits to Arizona (2021)

Donovan, a sprint freestyler and backstroker, finished 2nd at the 2019 Mount Hood Futures Championships in the 100 meter backstroke.

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What Does a ‘Good Time’ Look Like in the New Olympic Swimming Events?

Katie Ledecky is already such an outlier in the women’s 1500 free, that even inclusion as an Olympic event isn’t likely to bring that record down.

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14-Year Old Lucca Battaglini Out-Battles NT’er Charlotte Hook in 200 Fly

14-year old Lucca Battaglini swam two more lifetime bests on Sunday to close a breakthrough meet in North Carolina this weekend.

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14-Year Old Lucca Battaglini Swims 49s in 100 Back and 100 Fly in Same Session

Battaglia’s result on Saturday in the 100 fly moves him into 7th place all-time in the 100 yard fly among American 13-14 boys.

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Chloe McCardel Successfully Completes Her 35th English Channel Crossing

The swim pushes McCardel past Kevin Murphy for 2nd place on the all-time crossings list, behind only Alison Streeter’s 43.

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