Articles by Braden Keith

Former U.S. National Teamer Bridgette Alexander Retires from Swimming

Bridgette Alexander won a bronze medal in the 200 backstroke at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei.

  4 Comments

Katinka Hosszu’s Boyfriend Máté Gelencsér Added to Hungarian Staff for Euros

While Katinka Hosszu has dropped her coach Árpád Petrov, she won’t be without support at this weekend’s European Short Course Championships in Glasgow.

  53 Comments

Twins Mason and Jaden Herbet Commit to Florida State (2020)

Twins Mason and Jaden Herbet will join the Florida State men’s and women’s swimming teams next fall. Both are Florida High School state finalists.

  Comment First!

Matt and Annie Grevers Welcomed Child #2 on Sunday

Annie Grevers (above), wife of 6-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers, gave birth to the couple’s 2nd child Barbara Grace on Sunday.

  15 Comments

Rome Announced as Hosts of the 2022 European Aquatics Championships

LEN is considering the Roman Coliseum as the host of the high diving competition in 2022, which will be the first European Championships to host that event.

  2 Comments

Alexander Shchegolev Swims 1:43 in (SCM) 200 Free to Finish Russian Juniors

In addition, another European Junior Record was set in a relay by the girls from Moscow.

  1 Comment

Psych Sheets Released for 2019 U.S. Open Championships (FKA Winter Nationals)

Among the surprises in the entries: Regan Smith won’t swim the 200 back, where she broke the World Record this summer in Gwangju.

  88 Comments

British International Phoebe Griffiths Commits to Florida State (2020)

Griffiths will join her Ellesmere College teammate Pia Murray in the U.S. at Florida State in the 2020-2021 NCAA season.

  1 Comment

Georgia High School Double State Champion Abby McCulloh Commits to Auburn

Abby McCulloh was the 2019 Georgia High School State Champion in both the 200 and 500 yard freestyles as just a sophomore.

  Comment First!

She Said Yes! Caeleb Dressel and Meghan Haila are Engaged

It’s ring season! Meghan Haila and Caeleb Dressel got engaged on Friday when Dressel knelt and popped the question in their native Jacksonville.

  47 Comments

3-Time Iowa State Champion Mary Martin Verbally Commits to Georgia (2021)

Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many,…

  Comment First!

Missouri High School State Record Holder Ben Hines Commits to Alabama

Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many,…

  12 Comments

Katie Rauch Commits to North Carolina, Will Join Her Brother Jacob

As a sophomore, Katie Rauch was the North Carolina 4A High School runner-up in both the 200 and 500 yard freestyles.

  Comment First!

16-Year Old Anastasia Gorbenko Breaks Israeli Record in 400 IM

Anastasia Gorbenko has taken more than 4 seconds off the Israeli Record in the 400 SCM IM over the last 6 weeks, including a 4:35 on Friday.

  Comment First!

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor Will Revisit an Old Race at the European Championships

O’Connor is entered to swim the 100 fly at the European Short Course Championships next week – a race that she hasn’t swum at a big international meet in years.

  1 Comment