Articles by Braden Keith

Still No Seto for Energy Standard at European Derby Meet

Aside from Seto, the Energy Standard roster will be almost complete in London, including two-time skins winner and Indy MVP Sarah Sjostrom.

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Chalmers and Belmonte Out, Scott and O’Connor In for London Roar at Euro Derby

At full form, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor (above) has MVP-caliber range. She and Duncan Scott will reinforce a short-handed London Roar roster this weekend.

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Former Georgia Swimmer Steven Grade Makes Semi-Finals of Jeopardy! Tournament

Grade, who was a 5-time champion earlier this year, made the semi-finals of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions before losing to James Holzhauer.

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Two-Time Michigan State Champ Gwen Woodbury Commits to Ohio State (2021)

Gwen Woodbury was the Michigan D3 Champion in 2017 as a freshman in both the 100 and 200 yard freestyles. She’ll head to Ohio State in the fall of 2021.

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Brazil Releases Selection Procedure for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Swimming Team

Bruno Fratus, who won a silver medal in the 50 free at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, is Brazil’s best hope at an Olympic medal in swimming in 2020.

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Turkish Junior Record Holder Gizem Guvenc Verbally Commits to UCLA

Gizem Guvenc is a sprint freestyler and butterflier who will arrive in Westwood in the fall of 2021.

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Bismarck Century High Wins 5th-Straight Girls Swimming & Diving State Title

Century High School won its 5th-straight North Dakota girls’ swimming & diving championship on Saturday, led by a state record from Lexi Duchsherer.

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Anton Chupkov Nominated for Russian Athlete of the Year

After setting a World Record in the 200 breaststroke at the 2019 World Championships, Anton Chupkov has been nominated for Russian Athlete of the Year.

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Gabriele Detti Makes Return to Racing at Mussi Lombardi Femiano Trophy

Gabriele Detti swam his first racing since the World Championships this weekend in an effort to validate his training ahead of the European Championships.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier, #14, Connor Boyle Verbally Commits to Virginia

Connor Boyle adds some serious sprint credentials to the Virginia Cavaliers’ 2021 recruiting class.

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Giovanni Izzo Just-Misses European Qualifying Standard in 100 IM in Italy

2019 NC State All-American Giovanni Izzo isn’t racing in the NCAA this season as he chases international qualification for Italy.

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WATCH: Pan Ams Gold Medalist Phoebe Bacon Kick 53.9 in 100 Yard Backstroke

US National Team swimmer Phoebe Bacon swam a 53.94 in the 100 yard backstroke this weekend. And she did it almost entirely without the use of her arms.

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Baylor Swimmer Ellie Waldrep Breaks 2 National High School Records (SCM)

Ellie Waldrep (right) broke 2 National High School Records, including one in the 200 IM previously held by Baylor alum Arden Pittman (left).

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Dutch Record Holder Kira Toussaint Will Join Iron for European Derby

The addition of Kira Toussaint for the Iron roster at the 2019 European Derby meet should bolster the team’s depth – which has been their challenge this season.

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5 Breakout Stars of the 2019 ISL Season – American Teams

If you had Beryl Gastaldello as the most valuable female swimmer in your office pool for the US Derby meet, then you were the big winner.

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