Articles by Braden Keith

2024 Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em: A 1-Point Margin of Victory on the Final Day

Simone Manuel got her fingers on the wall first in the 50 free, which combined with a Kate Douglass scratch threw a big wrench into the final day’s pick ’ems.

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Fairfield Hires Jake Lichter as New Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Jake Litchter has been named the new head swimming & diving coach at Fairfield University, where he’ll take over a program that returns a ton of talent.

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Australian Olympic Trials Had 16,700 Fans Across 6 Days: Most Since Pre-Covid

A World Record from Ariarne Titmus in the 200 free was among the highlights of the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane.

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Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review

Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.

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It’s Going to Be a Messy 2 Days for the US Men’s Olympic Roster (1500 Free + Roster Limit)

It is going to be a tense few days for Blake Pieroni, who needs three more “doubles” to make the US Olympic Men’s Swim Team.

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2024 US Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em: Relay Names Guy Rocked the World on Day 7

Carson Foster and Shaine Casas went big in the men’s 200 IM, but the biggest winner on day 7 was the SwimSwam comments section.

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NBC Boasts 20% Jump on Viewership for 2024 Olympic Swimming Trials on Early Returns

Record-setting crowds have been matched by an increase in television viewership for the US Olympic Swimming Trials – though comparisons to 2021 are probably premature.

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2024 US Swim Trials Pick ‘Em: No Ties Tonight (In the Day 6 Pick ‘Em, Anyway)

Most users had two Cal Bears making the men’s 200 backstroke final….but Keaton Jones wasn’t on many pick ’em cards for Thursday night.

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Yulia Efimova Will Race for Olympic Qualifications at Bahamas Nationals This Weekend

World Record holder and three-time Olympic medalist Yulia Efimova has her last shot at hitting Olympic qualifying standards this weekend.

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Setting the Field: Who Will the U.S. Choose as Assistant Coaches for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Ray Looze is an obvious choice for the Paris 2024 Olympic coaching staff for the US swim team. Who else is in the running?

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2024 US Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em Contest Day 4: A New World Record!

Regan Smith smacked two-tenths of a second off the World Record in the 100 back final on Tuesday. Almost every pick ’em entry had her winning.

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DraftKings Sports Book Gives Odds on Two Races for US Olympic Swimming Trials

Do you think that someone is going to upset Ryan Murphy in the men’s 200 backstroke? If you’re right, you could make some big money.

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2024 US Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em Day 3: JessicaTitanic Is On a Roll!

Chris Guiliano was one of the biggest spoilers on Monday at the US Swimming Trials: only 8 people picked him anywhere in the top 6.

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The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Are a Meet of Moments. Capture Yours.

The Olympic Trials are a meet of moments. Seize the moment in front of you, then embrace the moment behind you.

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2024 US Swimming Trials Day 2 Pick ‘Em: Redemption Day

Day 2 of the US Olympic Trials was a day of redemption for swimmers like Carson Foster (above) and Gretchen Walsh…and for some Pick ‘Em entries.

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