Articles by Braden Keith

SMU Women Hire Naya Higashijima as Associate Head Coach

SMU has hired former UCLA associate head coach Naya Hiashijima for the same position with their women’s team.

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Shaine Casas Breaks Aaron Peirsol’s Pool Record as A&M Sweeps Ohio State

In unscored long course competition on Friday, Texas A&M sophomore Shaine Casas broke Aaron Peirsol’s 12-year old pool record in the 100 meter backstroke.

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London Roar Relay Breaks Australian Record at ISL – Lewisville Meet

Wearing familiar green and gold while representing a different team, Emma McKeon (above) and the London Roar medley relay broke a National Record on Sunday.

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Day 2 Start Lists – International Swimming League #3 (Lewisville, Texas)

The Los Angeles Current have added Beryl Gastaldello into 2 races as they look to make up ground on the London Roar on day 2.

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Michael Andrew in 5 Events on Day 1 of ISL Meet in Lewisville

Michael Andrew will swim 5 races on the first day of the ISL stop in Lewisville on Saturday, more than any other swimmer has attempted in one day.

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Wheeling University in West Virginia Reinstates Swim Program, Hires Head Coach

Wheeling Jesuit, in the midst of financial turmoil, has reinstated 6 varsity athletics programs, including swimming & diving.

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11 Nation-Leading Times for Michigan in Intrasquad Meet

Ricardo Vargas swam 2 nation-leading times and Maggie MacNeil swam one of the fastest 100 yard butterflies in history in Michigan’s last-minute intrasquad.

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Cali Condors Add Mid-Season Sprint Depth with Tate Jackson Signing

The Cali Condors didn’t have great sprint depth in their first 2 meets, but Tate Jackson, #10 in the world in 2019, helps that.

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Wolfpack Grab Another: #7 David Curtiss Verbally Commits to NC State (2021)

David Curtiss, a member of the USA Swimming National Team, has verbally committed to the North Carolina State Wolfpack.

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Chase Kalisz Will Miss Lewisville & Budapest Meets of ISL for LA Current

Chase Kalisz (above) and Andi Murez are both out for Lewisville, while the LA Current have added 3 new swimmers to their roster for their opener.

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International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 13-Member Class of 2020

Rebecca Soni, the back-to-back Olympic breaststroke champion in 2008 and 2012, is one of 5 swimmers inducted into the ISHOF class of 2020.

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WATCH: More Race Videos from ISL Stop in Naples, Italy

Mitch Larkin (above) and Andreas Vazaios tied for 1st place in the 200 IM in Naples. Watch this and more race videos from the ISL’s 2nd meet.

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Tickets on Sale for 2019 U.S. Open (Formerly Winter Nationals)

6-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers is among the swimmers expected to race at the 2019 U.S. Open, formerly known as Winter Nationals.

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Indiana Hires John Long as New Assistant Swimming Coach

John Long comes to Indiana from Queens, where he was with the program for all 10 of its NCAA Division II National Championships.

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Peaty, Guy, Scott, Belmonte All Absent from London Roar Roster for Lewisville

Absent 4 of the biggest names on their team, Cate Campbell and the London Roar will try to tread water in Lewisville until their full roster returns.

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