Articles by Braden Keith

Lakeside Wins Boys, Co-ed Meets; Small Crow Canyon Crew Wins Girls Title At Winter Jrs West

Cooper Lucas, Maximus Williamson, and the Lakeside Aquatic Club boys overcame a relay DQ to win a pair of team titles at this weekend’s Winter Juniors – West meet.

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Carmel Swim Club (Girls & Combined), Bolles (Boys) Win 2023 Winter Juniors East Titles

The Carmel Swim Club won the combined title at the 2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East meet, with the girls winning a 3rd-straigh title.

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East vs. West: Which Region Reigned Supreme at the 2023 US Winter Junior Championships?

Alex Shackell and the Carmel Swim Club won the Winter Juniors East title – but how did they stack up against the teams from out West?

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The ‘Jason Lezak’ Relay Is Now the Oldest World Record in Swimming

The most-memed relay in swimming history, featuring Jason Lezak’s legendary anchor, is now the oldest World Record on the books in the sport.

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Nandor Nemeth Breaks His Own Hungarian Record in the 100 Free to Close Euros 2023

Hungarian swimmer Nandor Nemeth followed up his summer of drops with a new best time and Hungarian Record in the 100 free on Sunday.

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Kaii Winkler, Erika Pelaez Swim Best Times in 100 Fly at Plantation Winter Championships

Kaii Winkler, the top-ranked recruit in the high school class of 2024, broke 46 seconds in the 100 fly for the first time in his career on Friday.

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The Return of the La Revanant: France Takes Day 4 Medals Lead at European Championships

Three gold medals on Friday, including Mewen Tomac (above) in the 100 back, led France to the top of the medals table in Otopeni.

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Maximus Williamson Takes 17-18 NAG Record in the 200 Free Minutes After Heilman’s Swim

Within an hour of losing his 15-16 record to future Virginia teammate Thomas Heilman, Maximus Williamson grabbed a new won in the 17-18 200 free.

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RACE VIDEOS: Records Fall By the Handful on Day 1 of Speedo Winter Junior Meets

Alex Shackell (above) of the Carmel Swim Club had a day for the history books out East in Columbus; 200 free Records fell in both the boys’ 15-16 and 17-18 age groups.

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Thomas Heilman Takes Half-a-Second Off Maximus Williamson’s NAG Record in the 200 Free

Thomas Heilman took half-a-second off the old 15-16 record in the 200 yard free which was held by his future Virginia teammate Maximus Williamson.

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Israel Confirms Conversations with AQUA About Alternate Pathways to Olympic Qualifying

Israeli officials had a phone call with World Aquatics on Tuesday where the two sides discussed possible alternative pathways for Olympic qualification if Israeli athletes are unable to compete at the 2024 World Championships.

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WATCH: Select Day 1 Race Videos from 2023 European SC Swimming Championships

France’s Beryl Gastaldello qualified first through to the final of the women’s 50 free, swimming her best time in three years.

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Top 5 Storylines to Watch at 2023 Speedo Winter Juniors – WEST (Psych Sheets)

Teagan O’Dell faces a gauntlet of competition this weekend, with head-to-head matchups against swimmers like Leah Hayes and Maggie Wanezek.

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IOC Approves Kayla Sanchez to Represent Philippines at Paris 2024 Olympics

Kayla Sanchez, who won two medals for Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has been approved to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Games in Paris.

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European Juniors Semi-Finalist Erin Little Commits to Ohio State

Erin Little, from the Mount Kelly-to-NCAA pipeline in England, will join a crucial class for Ohio State as the Buckeyes restock their cupboards.

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