Articles by Braden Keith

Team Elite Aquatics Hires Javier Sossa as New Assistant Coach

Javier Sossa most recently spent 4 seasons as an assistant coach with NCAA Division II program Oklahoma Baptist University.

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The Woodlands Swim Team Hires Chris Collier as New Head Coach

Chris Collier has been hired as the new head coach of The Woodlands Swim Team (TWST) in suburban Houston. Collier…

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Victoria Ireland Brings Diversity to UNC Class of 2020 With Verbal Commitment

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

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2-Time State Champion Daniel Seabaugh Verbally Commits to Missouri (2020)

Daniel Seabaugh was the 2018-2019 Missouri Class 1 State Champion in the 200 and 500 yard freestyles.

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Mexican Olympian Lili Ibanez Will Return to Full Training in October

Mexican Olympian Lili Ibanez is almost back to full training after undergoing shoulder surgery in March to repair 3 tears.

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DC Trident Sign Emma Barksdale, Leah Neale for 2019 ISL Season

Emma Barksdale (above) was the 2019 SEC Champion in the women’s 400 yard IM, while Neale is an Olympic relay silver medalist for Australia.

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Tickets for London Stop of Inaugural ISL Season Go on Sale September 6th

The London stop of the series will run from November 23rd-24th at the London Aquatic Center that hosted swimming at the 2012 Olympic Games.

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After Freshman Year, Notre Dame’s Sinead Eksteen Transfers to D3 Rhodes College

Sinead Eksteen’s lifetime bests would have won the 200, 500, and 1650 yard freestyles at the 2019 NCAA Division III Championship meet.

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Becca Mann & the 21-Hour Maui Nui Epic: the Debrief

“Swimming for almost 21 hours can bring out the worst in your temperament, and I wouldn’t be doing the swim justice if I said otherwise.”

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Andrei Minakov, Lani Pallister Named Swimmers of the Meet at World Juniors

Andrei Minakov (above) of Russia and Lani Pallister of Australia were named the top 2 swimmers at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest.

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Top Seeded Anastasia Gorbenko Disqualified in Prelims of 200 IM at World Jrs

The Israeli National Record holder in the 200 IM Anastasia Gorbenko was disqualified in prelims of the event on Friday morning.

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Arizona State Promotes Logan Hirka from Volunteer to Full-Time Assistant

The Arizona State men’s and women’s swimming program has elevated Logan Hirka from volunteer assistant to a full-time assistant position….

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18-Year Old Jan Cejka Breaks Czech Record in 50 Back at World Juniors

Jan Cejka broke the Czech National Record in the 50m backstroke on Thursday at the World Junior Swimming Championships.

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Shane Tusup Posts “Episode 1” of Olympic Dark Horse YouTube Series

Shane Tusup returned to deck as a swim coach on Monday for the first time in over a year. He’s in Italy, where he’ll train Ilaria Cusinato toward the Tokyo Olympics.

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Missouri Hires 2018 WAC Coach of the Year Kyle Bogner as New Diving Coach

Kyle Bogner comes to Missouri after spending the last 4 seasons at Wyoming, where he qualified 3 divers to the NCAA Championships on 5 occasions.

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