Articles by Braden Keith

Cal Will Add Noah Yanchulis to Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

A two-time Big East Swimmer of the Year at Seton Hall, Noah Yanchulis has spent the last five seasons coaching at Division II power Oklahoma Christian.

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18-Year-Old Ilya Kharun Breaks Canadian Record, 3rd Into Final of Men’s 200 Fly

18-year-old Canadian Ilya Kharun knocked another two-tenths off his own Canadian Record in the 200 fly in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Leon Marchand’s World Record Swim Featured on SportsCenter Top 10 in the USA

Leon Marchand broke Michael Phelps’ lone remaining individual World Record on day 1 of the World Aquatics Championships, and the Worldwide Leader took notice.

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Swimming Australia Calls McKeown’s DQ “Unjust,” and They Might Have a Point

Whether-or-not Kaylee McKeown’s disqualification in the 200 IM semi-finals was legit, an apparent violation by a medalist was missed – twice.

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Sunday’s World Record Haul Will Be a Day That Swimming Remembers Forever

Sunday’s opening to swimming portion of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships provided show-stopping swims and a day that made swimming history.

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Spartans Aquatic Club Go Big and Crush National Age Group Record in Mixed 200 Free Relay

(L-R) Jensen Nelson, Abigail Zboran, Abigail Heizer, and Leyton Roe all had the swim-of-their-lives in the same relay effort on Friday, leading to a new record.

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Michigan Retains Priscilla Barletta for Rebuilt Coaching Staff

Priscilla Barletta, the lone female on last year’s swimming & diving coaching staff, will return this year under new Michigan head coach Matt Bowe.

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Virginia Adds John Carroll (UNCW), Joe Bonk (Wilton Wahoos) to Coaching Staff

New Virginia assistants John Carroll (left) and Joe Bonk (right) have ties to head coach Todd DeSorbo’s former NC State colleagues.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Hammers Home an Open Water Relay Gold for Italy

Competition at the Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka wrapped up on Saturday with the mixed-gender 4x1250m relay, where Italy broke Germany’s perfect run.

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USA Swimming Team Names 4 Captains for 2023 World Championships

The American swim team for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships has elected four swimmers as captains as the team breaks its training camp in Singapore…

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Georgia Brings Jerry Champer Back to Coaching Staff; Hires Nate Rhoads

Jerry Champer (above) spent last season as Georgia’s Director of Operations, but is returning to the pool deck next year, a place he resided for two decades.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Battle of the Last 2 Record Holders in the Women’s 200 Back

The women’s 200 backstroke appears on paper to be one of the least-complicated events of the meet in Fukuoka. But which of the World Record talents will win?

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OLY Swimming Says Swimmer With Medical Emergency Is “Responding Well to Treatment”

The teen swimmer who had to be rescued from the pool after a medical emergency remains in the ICU, but his team says he is responding well to treatment.

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China Keeps Sweep Alive; US Wins First Medal in Diving

China moved to 7-for-7 in diving medals on Monday in Fukuoka, though Mexico upset their run at competition perfection. Plus, the US hits paydirt for the first time.

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Harvard Head Swim Coach Stephanie Morawski Steps Down; Kulik Promoted to Lead Program

Amanda Kulik, who has served as an assistant coach for the last 10 years of Stephanie Morawski’s 26-year tenure at Harvard, will take over the program.

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