Articles by Braden Keith

Aiden Stivers Breaks US Record in S9 200 Breast at Indy Sectionals

A group of Para swimmers raced at the Indianapolis Sectionals last weekend, including Aiden Stivers, who broke an American Record in the 200 Breast.

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Gretchen Walsh Named CSCAA Swimmer of the Year for Women’s Division I Swimming

University of Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh was named the 2024 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year after winning three races, breaking NCAA Records in each.

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Kate Douglas, Simon Bermudez Star at Virginia Private School State Championship Meet

US Junior National Team member Simon Bermudez finished his high school career six-for-six in individual events at the VISAA State Championships.

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Liberty Swimmer Grace Shaw Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Grace Shaw, a sophomore on the swim team at Liberty University, has begun treatment for Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.

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2024 NCAA Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving

Where Gretchen Walsh’s season sits throughout history is up for debate, but Gretchen Walsh was clearly the best collegiate swimmer in the 2023-2024 season.

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Kevin Cargill’s NCAA D1 Swimming & Diving Championships All-Taper Team

LSU sophomore Megan Barnes moved up 32 places from seed in the women’s 500 free this weekend at the NCAA Championship meet.

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Psych vs. Seed: Who Gets Better, And Who Doesn’t, at the NCAA Championships (Historic)

While Texas’ 9-year NCAA top two streak ended last season, they were +170.5 swimming points as compared to psych sheet projections.

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Baylor Stanton Cracks 15-16 National Age Group Record in 200 Back in Augusta, Georgia

Baylor Stanton has been knocking on the door of National Age Group Records for years, and he broke through in a big way on Saturday evening.

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Déjà vu: 7 of the First 8 Events on Saturday Also Won on Friday in Christiansburg

Adriano Arioti won two more events on Saturday, adding victories in the 200 fly and 100 back to his Thursday win in the 100 fly.

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Maxcorn57 Wins the 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest

Wisconsin senior Phoebe Bacon won the NCAA title in the 200 back on Saturday, which was the biggest upset of the meet per the pick ’em contest.

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: Zalan Sarkany’s Records + Big Absences = Huge Favorite in the 1650

Zalan Sarkany spent the fall semester at home training in Hungary and returned to Tempe in January with a new vigor in the 1650 freestyle.

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UMBC Sets Aside $4.1 Million to Settle With Swimming & Diving Sexual Harassment Victims

UMBC is asking a state board for permission to set aside $4.14 million to settle with victims of sexual harassment by a former head swimming & diving coach.

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Stars Come Out to Play in Big Head-to-Head Matches on Final Day of NCSA Championships

Maggie Wanezek is the top qualifier in the 50 backstroke, one of a few big matchups set for Saturday’s long course session in Orlando.

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Adriano Arioti Remains Undefeated in 2024 After 100 Fly Win at Christiansburg Sectionals

In five meets so far in 2024, Adriano Arioti hasn’t lost an individual race. That included a new best time and win in the 100 fly on Friday.

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August Vetsch Drops Over 2 Seconds in the 200 Free to Grab His 2nd Win of Phoenix Sectionals

After dropping nearly three seconds in the 200 free during the short course season, Vetsch has done the same in long course at Sectionals.

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