Articles by Braden Keith

USA Swimming Announces $1 Million in Grants to Support Member Clubs

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey (above) says this is an initial amount of funding, part of a goal to generate $5 million for clubs in partnerships with LSCs.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #36 – Climb the Ladder

The climb up provides challenges, the climb down provides opportunities.

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Tennessee Head Coach Matt Kredich Is Coping With Quarantine in His Own Way

A message on the Tennessee Twitter account on Monday reads: “He is doing just fine…. we are not worried at all… (pls send help)”

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Before the Dynasty: Eddie Reese as the Visionary of Auburn’s Swimming Success

Before Texas, before the 40-straight conference titles and 40-straight NCAA top 10 finishes, Eddie Reese was a part of 2 other dynasty-building eras in college swimming.

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2020 AAU Sullivan Awards Will Be Announced Live on Sports Video Podcast

Cal swimmer Abbey Weitzeil (above) is the only aquatic sport nominee for this award, which was first given 90 years ago.

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2-Time WAC Champion Lainie Bell Transfers to Eastern Michigan

Bell made a big impact in her 1 season at Northern Arizona, winning the 100 and 200 yard backstrokes at the WAC Championships

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Gator Greats Gemma Spofforth, Shaune Fraser Added to UF Hall of Fame

Shaune Fraser (above) and Gemma Spofforth won a combined 10 NCAA event titles as members of the Florida swimming & diving teams from 2006-2010.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #35 – Test Set Round 2

2 weeks ago, we gave you a test set. Now it’s time to see how much progress you’ve made since then.

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2021 Mediterranean Games Moved to 2022 to Avoid Olympic Conflict

Simona Quadarella, now a World Champion, won the 400 and 800 freestyles at the 2018 Mediterranean Games as Italy topped the medals table.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #34 – Choose Your Own Adventure

Play to your strengths or enhance your weaknesses in this choose-your-own-adventure style workout.

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USA Swimming Donates 2-Day Olympic Trials VIP Package to Fight Hunger

USA Swimming has donated two 2-day VIP tickets to the 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to help provide food to…

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Wisconsin Swimming LSC Cancels All 2020 Summer Championship Events

The Wisconsin Swimming LSC has cancelled all championship meets for the summer, but not regular season events. Above: the state capitol in Madison.

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Alabama Commit Holden Smith Will Take Gap Year, Enroll in 2022

University of Alabama commit Holden Smith has decided to take a gap year after high school and plans to enroll at…

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NCAA Rejects Conferences’ Request to Drop Minimum Sports Requirement

The move, voted on by the Division I Council on Friday, puts a floor on athletic departments’ ability to eliminate sporting programs to deal with fallout…

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Colorado Double Distance Champion Kate Shanley Commits to Michigan (2021)

Distance ace Kate Shanley, who won the 200 and 500 free Colorado High School STate Championships this season, has verbally committed to Michigan.

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