Articles by Braden Keith

Ilya Kharun Breaks Arizona State School Record in NCAA Debut in Yards

Ilya Kharun had one of the all-time best debuts in NCAA swimming history on Saturday when he raced his first collegiate meet in yards.

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World Aquatics’ Streaming Partner Recast Falls Into Financial Administration

Recast, which was World Aquatics’ web streaming partner in countries where event rights weren’t sold, has gone into administration.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims 50.05 100 Back, Unsuited, in End-of-Practice Swim (With Touchpads)

A week ahead of their season-opening intrasquad meet, a casual end-of-practice time trial resulted in some thunder in the pool in Charlottesville.

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Boston College Dean of Students Sends Letter to Athletes Regarding Hazing Investigation

Sources close to the Boston College program have confirmed to SwimSwam the nature of some of the hazing allegations against the swimming & diving team.

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2023 Golden Goggles Awards

As the open water World Championships bronze medalist in the 10k, Katie Grimes is the clear choice for Open Water Swimmer of the Year. The rest of the selections are much murkier.

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USA Swimming Promotes Erik Posegay to National Junior Team Director and National Coach

Erik Posegay has been given a promotion and an updated title after serving as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director for about 18 months.

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Dean Boxall Wins Record-Setting 4th Australian Coach of the Year Award

Dean Boxall’s athletes led Australia to the top of the medals table at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, including the entirety of the World Record setting 800 free relay.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Mack Horton Marries High School Sweetheart Ella Walter

Australian swimmer Mack Horton has married his high school sweetheart Ella Walter. The two were wedded on Saturday in Australia.

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Olympic Medalist Josh Prenot, Worlds Qualifier Tiffany Sudarma Welcome Baby Emilie

2016 Olympic medalist and American Record holder Josh Prenot (above) and his wife, international-level swimmer Tiffany Sudarma Prenot, had their first baby earlier this month.

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4-Time Ivy Champion Geordie Enoch Joins Harvard Swimming Coaching Staff

Harvard has hired conference champion Geordie Enoch, a double graduate of the school, as its new women’s assistant swimming & diving coach.

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US National Teamer Ivan Puskovitch Transfers to West Virginia

After three seasons at USC, open water specialist Ivan Puskovitch will use his remaining two years at West Virginia beginning January 2024.

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French Runner-Up in the 200 Fly Lilou Ressencourt Commits to Cal Women

Lilou Ressencourt, who has best times of 58.9 and 2:09.6 in the 100 and 200 meter butterflies, will join Cal as a transfer in fall 2024.

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Army West Point Hires Former D3 Swimming Champion Hannah Saiz as Assistant Coach

Army West Point is coming off a breakthrough year and has added former US National Team member Hannah Saiz to their coaching staff.

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Washington State Hires Former US National Teamer Kaersten Meitz As Assistant Swim Coach

Two-time US National Teamer and World University Games gold medalist Kaertsen Meitz has joined the Washington State swimming & diving staff.

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Thoughts on Diana Nyad, the Controversy, and Conflict Within ‘Wild Swimming’

‘Wild swimming,’ the British term for swimming in natural bodies of water, is back in the spotlight – for all the reasons its leaders wish it weren’t.

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