Articles by Braden Keith

Louisiana Allows Lap Swimming to Resume at 25% Capacity

COLA in Lafayette, Louisiana has slowly begun resuming training and have produced a useful informational video about their social distancing protocols.

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Sweden Will Hold a Virtual National Championship Meet in Late June

The Swedish Swimming Federation, which has been on the leading edge of hosting virtual swimming competitions during the coronavirus pandemic,…

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NCAA Says They Expect to Conduct Division I Championship Events “as Scheduled”

On the same day that the California State University system announced that it would be holding mostly-remote learning in the fall, the NCAA reaffirmed…

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Two-Time NCAA Championship Qualifier Josh Dannhauser Transfers to Wisconsin

Josh Dannhauser, who qualified for NCAAs at Auburn as both a freshman and a sophomore, will transfer to Wisconsin for his junior season.

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NCAA Subcommittee Proposes Rules Changes, Including Extension of 5-Meter Area

The rules change would align NCAA with international rules, which has a 6-meter area instead of a 5-meter area dictating, among other things…

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Bowling Green State Cuts Men’s Baseball; AD Is a Former Team Member

The move came as part of an athletics department restructuring designed to save $2 million. The school says no other programs, including swimming & diving, will be cut.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #55 – Weighted Backpack

Use your backpack to add some weight to your exercise routine with this workout.

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Midwestern Swimming LSC Cancels Summer 2020 Competition Schedule

The Midwestern Swimming Local Swimming Committee (LSC) is the latest that has announced a decision to cancel its summer 2020…

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Some Virginia Pools Reopen for Lap Swimming; Delaware Won’t Allow Swim Teams

Many of Virginia’s most populous areas, including Richmond (above) and the northern part of the state, are not included in the state’s phase 1 reopenings.

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University of Pikeville Announces Men’s and Women’s Swimming Teams for 2020-21

The University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Kentucky will add men’s and women’s swimming & diving for the 2020-2021 athletic season,…

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #54 – Jump Rope Skills

It’s time to add some new tools to your jump-rope toolbox. Start with a basic workout, then work on some new skills.

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NBC Sports’ Swimming World Championships Week Begins on May 18th

NBC Sports and the Olympic Channel will feature over 50 hours of coverage of the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships in swimming next week.

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LEN Delays 2020 Elections Until November, Extends Term of Governors

Paolo Barelli will remain as the LEN president until the rescheduled LEN Congress is held, which means at least November.

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Middle Atlantic Conference Swimming Coach of the Year Leaves to Coach Softball

Mike Kokoszka takes over the head coaching position at Arcadia University after their previous head coach left to become a softball coach at Rowan.

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What Will Ryan Lochte Do? NBC Sports Announces New Ryan Lochte Documentary

The 35-year old Olympic champion Ryan Lochte is on the road to redemption and hoping to qualify for a 5th Olympic Team next year.

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