Articles by Braden Keith

UMass Men’s Swimming Team Puerto Rico Training Trip Video

Practice and…waffles? for the UMass men in Puerto Rico.

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Hali Flickinger Scratches 800 Free at Pro Swim Series – Knoxville

The 800 free was the first of 9 scheduled entries for Flickinger this weekend. Men’s 800 free #2 seed Akram Mahmoud has also scratched.

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Austin Sectionals Champion Trey Dickey Commits to Texas A&M

Distance freestyler Trey Dickey has verbally committed to Texas A&M as part of the high school class of 2021.

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Backstroker Alex Eastmond Joins Virginia Tech Class of 2021

Alex Eastmond, an Illinois High School State Championship qualifier, is our first-reported female commitment for the Hokies in the class of 2021.

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FINIS Signs Three-Time NCAA Champion Katie McLaughlin

A three-time NCAA Champion and three-time World Champion, Katie McLaughlin has signed a suit sponsorship with California-based FINIS.

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Nathan Adrian, Regan Smith & Alice Tai Nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards

Nathan Adrian (above) returned from testicular cancer treatment to win 2 gold medals at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Bloomsburg Huskies Take on Fort Lauderdale for Winter Training

The Bloomsburg Huskies return to action this weekend with a dual meet against Penn State as the head toward the 2020 PSAC Championships.

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D3 Tufts Men Beat Boston College for the First Time Since 2008

The Division III Tufts men beat Division I Boston College this week for the first time since 2008, while the Boston College women rolled.

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Swimmer Natalie du Toit Among Most Inspirational Moments of Last 20 Years

Laureus Sporting for Good has opened a vote for its most inspirational sporting moment of the last 20 years, including swimming Natalie du Toit.

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Athletes Will Receive $3,000-Per-Meet Engagement Fee at FINA Champions Series

In addition to over $1.7 million in prize money, FINA will hand out around $400,000 in appearance fees to participating athletes, sources tell SwimSwam.

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Felipe Lima Subs in for Fabio Scozzoli in 50 Breaststroke in Shenzen

Brazilian Felipe Lima is entered in the 50 breaststroke and Fabio Scozzoli will not race in the 2020 FINA Champions Series.

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Relay Lineups for Shenzen Stop of FINA Champions Series Announced

American swimmer Michael Andrew is entered in both relays at the 2020 FINA Champions Series stop this week in Shenzen, China.

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How Much Money Is Up for Grabs at 2020 FINA Champions Series?

FINA will award over $1.7 million in prize money this week in China at the FINA Champions Series, in addition to appearance fees.

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ATOM Breaks Their 3rd National Age Group Relay Record in 2 Days

The relay of Garrett Boone, Lindsay Flynn, Liza Whitmire, and Jack Meehan combined to break the 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 400 yard free relay.

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Freestyler Monica Gumina Transfers from Arizona to Texas A&M

Monica Gumina will transfer from Arizona, the #14 team at NCAAs last year, to Texas A&M, the #13 team at NCAAs last year.

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