Articles by Braden Keith

4-Time World Champion Jeremy Stravius Announces Retirement from Swimming

The 31-year old Frenchman won the long course World Championship in the 100 backstroke in 2011, and has 3 Olympic medals as well.

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Junior National Champion Mason Laur Verbally Commits to Florida (2021)

Laur won the USA Swimming Junior National Championship in the long course 200 fly over the summer in Irvine after entering the meet as the 31st seed.

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Hong Kong International Backstroker David Chang Commits to Duke

David Chang attends the Millfield School in England, a program that sends a number of swimmers to NCAA program every year.

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Noosa Club Dominates as Lee and Sloman Sweep 5K Time Trials in Australia

Kareena Lee won the women’s 5km time trial Australian Championship on Monday, adding to her title in the 10km from Saturday.

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5-Time Georgia High School State Finalist Madigan Starr Commits to Air Force

Starr trains with SwimAtlanta and attends Columbus High School in South Georgia. She’ll bolster the school’s backstroke group in the fall.

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Kobe Bryant Dies at 41: NBA Legend, Father, Longtime Swimming Fan

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has died at age 41. The news was first reported by TMZ and has been confirmed by multiple media outlets.

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Weertman and Anderson Win, But Lee and Sloman Defend Titles in Australian 10K

Ferry Weertman (left) and Jordan Wilimosvky (2nd from left) went 1-2 in the men’s 10km race, but Nicholas Sloman (middle) continued his quest for an Olympic spot as the top Australian.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes Youngest Swimmer Sub-51 in 100 Yard Fly

2020 CYAC Winter Invite January 24th-26th, 2020 Brooks Family YMCA, Charlottesville, Virginia 25y (SCY) Pool Results on Meet Mobile: “CYAC…

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New Evidence in College Admissions Scandal Says UCLA Knew as Early as 2014

UCLA launched an investigation in 2014, when a prospective water polo parent called to complain about her daughter being rejected for admission. Her daughter did not play water polo.

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Arcadia University Thrives in Puerto Rico (Training Trip Video)

Arcadia University’s men’s and women’s swim teams were in San Juan Puerto Rico when a massive earthquake hit off the…

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Fast-Dropping Breaststroker Adry Kasemets Commits to Louisville (2021)

Adry Kasemets improved her best time in the 100 breaststroke from a 1:05 to a 1:01 already as a high school junior.

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Buffalo State Escapes New York Winter for Tampa Sun (TRAINING TRIP VIDEO)

From December 15th to 21st, temperatures in Buffalo, New York bounced between 10 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Over those same…

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Teri McKeever Receives Big Raise in Latest Contract Extension

Cal head swimming coach Teri McKeever’s annual base pay in her new contract jumps more than $40,000 from her 2018 pay…

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WATCH LIVE: 2020 Euro Meet in Luxembourg

Follow along as superstars like Florent Manaudou (above), Katinka Hosszu, and Sarah Sjostrom race for cash in Luxembourg this weekend.

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Swim Coach Scott Volkers Asks Court to Clear Latest Abuse Charges in Australia

Volkers, who was the coach of 8-time Olympic medalist Susie O’Neill in the 1980s, was charged in 2017 after having charges for the same accusations dropped…

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