Articles by Braden Keith

Another Big Charlie Hutchison Drop in the 200 Free Reloads Britain’s Famed 800 Free Relay

Britain’s Charlie Hutchison leads a wave of young talent hoping to build upon the country’s legacy in the 200 free and 800 free relay.

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Regan Smith Swims 56.5 in the 100 Fly at Indy Summer Cup; Peplowski Wins Big 200 Free Battle

Regan Smith skipped the 100 fly at the U.S. World Championship Trials, but is now the 2nd-fastest American in the event this season.

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World’s #2 100 Meter Backstroker Ollie Morgan Withdraws from Sette Colli for Personal Reasons

Ollie Morgan, the world’s #2 ranked 100 meter backstroker this season, has pulled out of the Sette Colli Trophy this week in Rome.

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Texas Longhorns Win 4th Directors Cup in Five Seasons Thanks in Part to NCAA Swimming Title

Texas men’s swimming & diving won one of two Longhorn NCAA titles this season, helping lead the program to its fourth NACDA Directors Cup title.

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Gretchen Walsh Nominated for ESPY Award for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports

After one of the most accomplished seasons in history by a collegiate swimmer, Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh has added another honor to a growing list.

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Romanian Denis Popescu Breaks Popovici’s National Record in 100 Fly at European U23 Meet

Romanian star David Popovici raced on day 1 of the European U23 Championships, but it was countryman Denis Popescu who turned heads in the initial session.

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Ukrainian Swimmer Igor Chervynskiy, 3x World Championship Medalist, Injured in War with Russia

Two-time Ukrainian Olympic swimmer Igor Chervynskiy was seriously injured by a Russian drone while fighting on the front lines of the war with Russia.

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World Junior Champion Sprinter Jana Pavalic Commits to Virginia for Fall 2026

The 18-year-old Croatian Jana Pavalic will join the rebuilding of the Cavalier sprint group after the graduation of Gretchen Walsh.

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Oldest, Youngest, Zodiacs, and the U.S. Men Get Younger at the 2025 World Championships

Santo Condorelli is making his international debut for Team USA this summer as the oldest member of the World Championship swimming team.

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British Swimming Will Return National Championships to Olympic Aquatic Centre in 2026

After limited national use in its first decade, the London Olympic Aquatic Centre will host its third-straight national championship meet in 2026.

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Former Florida HS State Championship Qualifier Nicolas Vansteenberghe Appears on Love Island

Nicolas Vansteenberghe was a high-level swimmer as a kid who qualified for finals at the Florida High School State Championship meet.

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Where Do the Members of the U.S. 2025 World Championships Pool Swimming Team Actually Train?

Texas has taken some heat for training the world’s best swimmers, but that hasn’t precluded them from contributing to the American effort at the same time.

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St. Francis University (PA) Will Add Men’s Swimming Team for 2026-2027

Three months after announcing a move from Division III to Division I, St. Francis announced that it was adding a men’s swimming team.

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Wisconsin Hires Johno Fergusson As Assistant for New Swimming Coaching Staff

Wisconsin has hired Johno Fergusson as their first new assistant swim coach under the program’s new head coach Jack Brown.

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Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Record in 100 IM: Michael Andrew’s Last 11-12 Yards Mark

Ayden Tan set the 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 100 yard IM and moved to #2 all-time in three other events last weekend in California.

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