Articles by Braden Keith

Horizon League Delays Start of Fall Athletics Until October 1

The Oakland Grizzlies won the 2020 men’s and women’s titles in swimming & diving. For the men, it was a record-setting 7th straight title.

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2009 World Champion Ariana Kukors Smith Reveals Pregnancy

Kukors Smith was the 2009 World Champion in the 200 IM, setting a World Record with her winning swim. Her baby is due September 1.

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D3 Powerhouse Kenyon Among the Latest Wave to Cancel Fall College Athletics

While the NCAC has said that it will allow limited competition in the fall, Kenyon administrators have chosen a more restrictive route.

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Barton CC Relay Hero Carlon McClerkin Will Continue His Career at Lindenwood

McClerkin ran down two swimmers in a filling 200 medley relay anchor last season to give Barton Community College its first-ever relay national championship.

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Jack Sullivan Breaks Olympic Gold Medalist’s Schroeder YMCA Team Record

Jack Sullivan broke the last remaining Schroeder YMCA team record held by two-time Olympic gold medalist Garrett Weber-Gale.

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Seidt, Hansson, and Marsh Among 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees

3-time NCAA champion Louise Hansson (above) was among 53 swimmers & divers nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year honor.

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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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