Articles by Braden Keith

College Swimming & Diving Programs Make Huge Roster Cuts Ahead of Portal Opening

My inbox has been full of requests to do an article about all of the cuts across the country in anticipation of next week’s transfer portal opening

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University of Delaware Will Move on from AD Chrissi Rawak After USA Swimming Breakup

The University of Delaware will begin a search for a new AD, though the university’s president didn’t disqualify Rawak from reapplying for the job.

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Claire Weinstein Swims 9:28 in the 1000 Free to Open Justin, Texas Sectionals

Claire Weinstein of the Sandpipers of Nevada won the 1000 free. While her swim wasn’t a best time, the eight swimmers behind her all were.

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Florida Gulf Coast Plans To Offer 18 Swimming & Diving Scholarships After House Settlement

The 18 swimming & diving scholarships is an increase from the previous limit of 11, showing that even mid-majors are seeing upticks from the House settlement.

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USA Swimming BOD Chairs Lay Out Plan for Round 2 of CEO Recruitment Process

A letter from the Chair and future Chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors committed to “refresh the candidate pool,” but otherwise laid out a very similar process to the first ill-fated attempt.

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Claire Weinstein, Maximus Williamson Will Race at Justin, Texas Sectionals This Week

The Sandpipers of Nevada will race at this week’s Speedo Sectionals meet in Justin, Texas, north of Fort Worth.

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A Radical Proposal for How to Improve NCAA Swimming Last Chance Meets

Sansone is one of a few guys who went 41.9 at a Last Chance meet. What if they all got to line up head-to-head to race for their spot at nationals?

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Torri Huske Chooses the 200 IM Over the 50 Free for Day 2 of NCAA Championships

Torri Huske, a two-time NCAA Championship runner-up in the 200 IM, will have three marquee matchups against Walsh sisters at this year’s championship.

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Alex Shackell Will Have a “Hybrid Schedule” at Indiana, Continue Training in Carmel

Olympic medalist Alex Shackell will have a “hybrid schedule” at Indiana, with her focus remaining on international competition.

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Olympic Medalist Alex Shackell Commits to Indiana University

Two-time Olympic medalist Alex Shackell has committed to swim at Indiana University after previously decommitting from Cal.

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Former Israeli Junior Champion Swimmer Ayham Nasser Shot, Killed

Ayhem Nasser, a former Israeli Junior Champion and Israeli National runner-up in the 50 backstroke, has been shot and killed in what is being investigated as a murder.

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Western Australia’s “Greatest Olympic Swimmer” Brianna Throssell Retires for a New Career

Brianna Throssell (second from left) was a key team performer for Australia, winning 4 Olympic medals and 17 of her 18 World Aquatics Championship medals in relays.

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Chrissi Rawak Withdrew as USA Swimming’s New CEO After SafeSport Complaint Surfaced

USA Swimming was informed of a report about Rawak to the U.S. Center for SafeSport after she was announced as the organization’s new CEO.

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The University of Virginia Won’t Have a Diving Program Next Season

Lizzie Kaye, the only All-American diver in Virginia women’s program history, is a senior this season. The Cavaliers won’t have any divers next year.

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2025 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The Indiana breaststroke group, led by top seed Josh Matheny, is back for round 2 in the 200 breaststroke after a 1-2-3-4-5 finish in the 100 on Friday.

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