Articles by Braden Keith

Jing Wen Quah Breaks Singapore National Record in 200 IM

2019 CANADIAN SWIMMING TRIALS April 3-7, 2019 Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, Toronto, ON LCM (50m) Prelims/Finals: 9:30 am /…

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Pit Brandenburg Breaks Luxembourg Record in 800 Free at Bergen

The 23-year old Brandenburg is now holds 4 individual National Records and 4 relay National Records.

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Markus Thormeyer Wins 4th Event of 2019 Canadian Trials

Could Markus Thormeyer’s success open the flood gates for the Canadian men?

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Frankel and Loktev Swim 1:48s in 200 Free on Day 3 in Israel

With the Americans done racing, full focus on Friday came on the native Israeli swimmers at the 2019 Israel Cup.

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Annika McEnroe and Megan Glass Set Showdown in 200 Fly Final at YNats

Annika McEnroe had the top time in prelims of the 200 fly, but Megan Glass (above) is the defending champion in the event.

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Regis Jesuit, Greeley West Lead Opening 2019 Colorado Boys’ HS Ranks

Regis Jesuit’s Will Goodwin (above) leads the state in the 100 breaststroke in 200 IM so far this season.

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Kendyl Stewart Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Fly on Israel Cup Day 2

Kendyl Stewart broke her dry spell in the 100 fly last summer with her first best time in 4 years. That might have opened the flood gates on her improvement curve.

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Elizabeth Beisel, Cecil Gordon Re-Elected to USAS Foundation Board

Both individuals were elected for the first time in 2016, and were elected to new terms at February’s USA Swimming Board of Directors meeting.

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Mike Bottom Appears on Michigan Business School Podcast

On the podcast, the Michigan head coach Mike Bottom discusses communication, culture-building, and learning from his student-athletes.

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Anastasia Gorbenko Wins 2 Races on Opening Day of 2019 Israel Cup

The 15-year old phenom won 2 of her 3 races on Wednesday, with the only loss being to American Kendyl Stewart in the 50 fly.

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NCAA Won’t Vacate Any SVSU Swimming Records after Violations

Saginaw Valley State University won’t have to vacate any of its swimming results after the NCAA found that they had…

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Cole Pratt Breaks Javier Acevedo’s 100 Back National Age Group Record

Cole Pratt took 6-tenths of a second off Javier Acevedo’s National Age Group Record in the 100 back on Wednesday; Acevedo was absent from the race.

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Desirae Mangoang Breaks Philippines Records at Indy Sectionals

The 16-year old Mangaoang trains in the US but represents the Philippines internationally.

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UCSB Hall of Fame Swimmer Drowns off East Beach

Marcie Kjoller, 50, was a 3-time All-American at UCSB in the late 80s and early 90s.

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Brendan Burns & Matt Fallon Climb All-Time Rankings on Day 2 of YNats

Brendan Burns of the Upper Main Line YMCA re-broke his own YMCA National Record on day 2 in Greensboro.

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