Articles by Braden Keith

Mason Manta Rays Break 15-18 National Age Group Record in Mixed Medley Relay

The Mason Manta Rays have broken their 2nd 15-18 National Age Group Record in 3 days at the Tim Meyer…

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Almost $6 Million Up for Grabs at 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships

Sarah Sjostrom’s 3 gold, 1 silver medal performance at the 2017 World Championships earned her $75,000 in prize money individually.

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China Sweeps Golds; Sarah Bacon Makes American History in Saturday’s Diving

American diver Sarah Bacon (right) did something on Saturday that no American has done in 28 years: won a FINA World Championship medal in the women’s 1-meter

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Daily Telegraph Unearths Full 59-Page Report from 2018 Sun Blood Vial Incident

Sun Yang, a 3-time Olympic gold medalist, was involved in a contentious doping sample collection in September where a vial of his blood was smashed.

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Kristof Rasovszky Wins First Gold Medal of 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary won the men’s 5km race on Saturday morning by 10 seconds: one of the largest margins in event history.

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Josh Parent Jumps to #6 in All-Time USA Swimming 13-14 Rankings in 400 IM

Josh Parent won both the 400 IM and the 1500 free in the first 2 days of the 2019 New England LSC Championships, with both breaking LSC Records.

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Will Licon Breaks 10-Year Old Texas Swim Center Pool Record in 200 Breast

Texas Ex Will Licon broke a decade-old Pool Record in Austin on Friday by over a second in the men’s 200 meter breaststroke final.

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College of Staten Island Receives Invitation to NCAA Division II

The College of Staten Island will begin the three year process of transitioning from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division II.

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Behind the Scenes at Team USA Worlds Training Camp with Michael Andrew

While the American swimming team for the 2019 World Championships is preparing for a public training session on Saturday in…

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Andrea Vergani Expected to Race at World Championships after Marijuana Test

Vergani was the #1-ranked swimmer in the world in the 50 free at the time of his April suspension; he is expected to be cleared to compete in Gwangju.

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University of Memphis’ Aquatics Facilities Embroiled in Political Drama

While Memphis doesn’t have a varsity swimming program, their pool does play host to several other aquatic groups, including the club Memphis Tigers Swimming.

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Mason Manta Rays Break 15-18, 17-18 National Age Group Record in 800 Free Relay

Swimming this weekend at the Tim Meyer Senior State Championships in Granville, Ohio, the Mason Manta Rays’ 15-18 boys have…

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Sarah Sjostrom Enters 5 Events, Including 200 Free, at 2019 World Championships

The entry doesn’t guarantee that Sjostrom will swim it, but it does provide the possibility that the 2016 Olympic silver medalist will race it in Gwangju.

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Jacco, Bronte, and Wilson Speak from Australian Camp in Nagaoka

Jacco Verhaeren spoke with the media from Japan before the 2019 World Championships, which are expected to be his last in charge of the Australian team.

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NCAA Division III Runner-Up Meg Peel Transfers to Alabama

Meg Peel was the 2019 NCAA Division III runner-up in the 200 yard backstroker as a sophomore; this fall, she will transfer to Alabama.

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