Articles by Braden Keith

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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Nashville City Summer League Meet Features US National Team Members

Alex Walsh is a member of the US National Team, and is only the top seed in 1 of her 4 events at this weekend’s Nashville Summer League Championship.

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Medal Designs for 2019 Pan American and ParaPan American Games Unveiled

The Pan American Sports Organization will produced nearly 5000 medals to hand out at the 2019 Pan American Games and ParaPan American Games.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Darian Townsend Breaks Masters World Record in 200 IM

34-year old Darian Townsend’s swim in the 200 IM is under the FINA World Record, but not under the United States Masters Swimming Record.

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Fresh off National Records, Levterov and Yanchev Will Race at Bulgarian Open

Two of the countries best swimmers are heading straight from the European Junior Championships in Kazan to the Bulgarian Open this week.

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2019 Los Angeles Invite Psych Sheets Are Live

2019 Los Angeles Invite July 11th-14th, 2019 50m (LCM) pool Uytengsu Aquatic Center, USC, Los Angeles, California Psych sheet The…

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United States Will Use John Shebat as Butterflier in Men’s Medley Final

In a surprise move, the United States will use NCAA backstroke champion John Shebat on the butterfly leg of the men’s medley on Wednesday night.

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