Articles by Braden Keith

Liam Custer Swims 2 More Best Times in Finals in Sarasota

Liam Custer continued his hot hand into Saturday night’s finals session in Sarasota, adding 2 more best times in his 7th and 8th swims in 2 days.

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Florida High School State Champion Hayden Kwan Commits to Stanford

Kwan, who is scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2021, will bring badly-needed backstroke depth to the Cardinal.

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Rising Virginia Tech Junior Blake Manoff Swims 46.4 in 100 Yard Fly

Training as part of the Pinnacle Racing USA Swimming club group, Manoff was one of a handful of swimmers who participated in simulated racing on Saturday in Christiansburg.

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Liam Custer Drops 7 Seconds, Swims 4:22 in 500 Free on Saturday Morning

Liam Custer’s star is rising this weekend in Sarasota Florida, with 4 best times in 4 yards swims at this weekend’s intrasquad so far.

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Liam Custer Swims 2 More Lifetime Bests in Long Course Finals in Sarasota

After a pair of best times, including a nation-leading 400 yard IM, in prelims, Liam Custer swam two long course best times in finals.

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Regan Smith Swims :52/1:54 in Unsuited Butterfly Time Trials on Friday

World Record holder Regan Smith time trialed swims in the 100 and 200 yard butterflies on Friday morning in Minneapolis.

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58% of USA Swimming Sanctioned Times Are Lifetime Bests So Far in July

With about 8,500 splashes in the USA Swimming database, approximately 58% of times have come out as new personal bests so far.

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Liam Custer Drops 5 Seconds, Swims Top 15-16 400 IM in the Country This Season

Also racing in prelims at the meet on Friday morning was US National Teamer Emma Weyant (above), who almost went a best time of her own.

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FHSAA Changes Course; Delays Start of HS Sports Until August 24

Florida high school fall-season sports, including swimming & diving, won’t be allowed to begin practice until at least August 24.

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FULL MATCH REPLAY: 7 US Open Records Fall at ISL Meet in College Park, Maryland

Caeleb Dressel was the meet MVP for the 2nd time in the 2019 ISL season in College Park, which included new US Open Records in both the 50 and 100 free.

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U. of Wisconsin Projects $100 Million in Lost Revenue If Football Is Cancelled

If Camp Randall Stadium is quiet this fall, Wisconsin’s athletics director says that its revenue losses could reach over $100 million.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Sushi Suits & Donut Holes

Further proof that Batman is, in fact, a super hero.

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As Eddie Reese Turns 79, Texas Opens New Pool Named in His Honor

Eddie Reese, a living legend in swimming, walked the decks of a pool named in his honor this week for the first time.

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Regan Smith and the Riptide Will Swim Time Trial This Weekend

World Record holder Regan Smith will participate in a “lowkey” time trial on Friday in Minneapolis, which will be her first racing since March.

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Wisconsin Pushes High School Swimming Start Date to August 17

The start of the girls’ swimming season is being pushed back 1 week, while other “higher risk” sports will see their seasons begin in September.

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