Articles by Braden Keith

Former Stanford Head Coach Lea Maurer Joins USC Staff as Associate Head Coach

Lea Maurer coached the Stanford women to an NCAA runner-up finish in 2010 before resigning at the end of the 2011-2012 NCAA season.

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Jamie Platt Resigns as Head Coach at D1 La Salle University

Jamie Platt has spent 18 years coaching at La Salle University in Philadelphia, including the last 5 as the program’s head coach.

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Siobhan Haughey Swims 24.9 and 53.4 Freestyles (LCM) at Hong Kong Time Trial

Siobhan Haughey very-nearly swam two lifetime bests on Saturday in Hong Kong at a time trial event hosted by the national federation.

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Patriot League Cancels Fall Sports, Except for Army & Navy

The cancellation by the Patriot League means that NCAA National Championship quarterfinalists in men’s water polo Bucknell won’t compete this fall.

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Max McHugh Swims First Races Since Big Ten Championships in Brown Deer

Max McHugh swam his first meet in almost 5 months this weekend in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, racing the 50 and 100 meter breaststrokes.

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Peter Sacca Finishes Intrasquad with 5th Best Time in 5 Swims

In addition to Sacca’s performance, 15-year old Jensen Nelson swam 2 lifetime bests on Sunday to finish the Spartan Aquatic Club’s first meet back since March.

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Former US National Teamer Claire Adams Retires from Competitive Swimming

Adams is the 2nd elite female backstroker to graduate from college this spring and choose not to pursue the 2021 US Olympic Trials.

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When Dartmouth Swimmers Tried to Sell Their Program on EBay

Dartmouth College has built a tall mountain for its swimming & diving programs to save their future, but inspiration comes from the past.

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Cayman Islands Swimmer Jordan Crooks Commits to Tennessee

Cayman Islands native Jordan Crooks is planning to join the volunteers during the 2020-2021 season. He was the 2019 CARIFTA champion in the 200 free.

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Uncommitted HS Senior Peter Sacca Swims 2 More Best Times in Georgia

Racing in practice suits, a number of Spartans Aquatic Club swimmers are coming out of quarantine faster than they went in.

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Swimming Powerhouses NESCAC Conference, SCAD Cancel Athletics for Fall 2020

The SCAD women’s swimming & diving team are the defending NAIA National Champions. They now won’t begin training until late November at the earliest.

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South African National Champ Matt Sates Gives Georgia Its First 2022 Commit

South African National Champion Matthew Sates is one of the first few swimmers to announce a verbal commitment as part of the incoming college class of 2026.

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Former UConn Swimmer Jack Gray Will Transfer to Southern Connecticut State

Jack Gray will be an immediate contender for multiple conference championships at Southern Connecticut State next season.

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Boise State Swimming & Diving, Baseball Raise Half-a-Million Dollars in Pledges

Boise State swimming & diving has teamed up with Boise State baseball to try and save both programs from elimination.

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Florida State Announces Salary Reductions, 25 Positions Cut in Athletics

None of the positions that are being cut are expected to be coaching positions. The school also announced a 20% reduction in operating costs.

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