Articles by Braden Keith

16-Year-Old Franko Grgic Becomes First Croatian Under 15 in 1500 Free

Grgic’s time is 7-seconds faster than the USA Swimming National Age Group Record in the event.

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Phoenix Swimming Breaks US Age Group Record at Quebec Cup

Swimming across the border in Canada, the 13-14 girls from the Phoenix Swim Club in New England broke the American National Age Group Record in the 200 free relay.

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Jarrett Payne Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 50 Fly

12-year old Jarrett Payne of the Springfield Family YMCA has broken the 11-12 boys’ National Age Group Record in the 50 yard…

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2019 W. NCAA Previews: 200 Breaststroke Presents a 2:07 Logjam

Lilly King is as safe a bet as there is in the 200 breaststroke, but there are a lot of contenders for A final spots in the 200 breaststroke.

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Max Iida Wins 200 Breast by 8 Seconds at Rochester Sectionals

Iida swam a lifetime best and crushed the field in the 200 breaststroke.

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Birch Bayh, Author of Title IX Legislation, Dies at 91

Bayh is the only person who is not a founding father to have authored 2 amendments to the United States constitution.

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Joshua Matheny Breaks Brendan Hansen’s 19-Year Old Pennsylvania Record

Matheny is just a sophomore but has already broken the Pennsylvania High School State Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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Christopher Staka Will Transfer to University of Texas For 2019-2020

After 2 seasons at Alabama, Staka took a year off, and will now transfer to Texas.

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Breno Correia Swims 1:47.0 in 200 Free at Local Meet in Sao Paulo

Racing at what can best be described as a simple ‘training meet’ in Sao Paulo, Breno Correia undercut his lifetime best in the 200 free for the 2nd time in 2 weeks.

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Psych Sheets and Storylines for 2019 NCSA Junior Nationals

USA Swimming National Teamers Isabelle Stadden (above) and Phoebe Bacon will renew their rivalry from last year’s NCSA Junior Nationals next week.

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Purdy, Davey, and Strouse Double Up on Day 2 at Rochester Sectionals

A best time in the 200 IM was part of 2 wins for Gillian Davey (above) on Friday at the 2019 Rochester Sectional Championships

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Sjostrom and Hosszu Will Race Helsinki Open, Too, on Nordic Swim Tour

Entry Lists for the Helsinki leg of the Nordic Swim Tour have been released. Katinka Hosszu will be at both meets, but with slightly-different entries.

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Shaine Casas Swaps Backstroke Events for Butterfly Events at NCAAs

Casas is the fastest freshman in the country in the 200 back this season, but won’t swim the race at NCAAs.

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Virginia’s Robby Giller Scratches from NCAAs

Alabama’s Nicholas Perera, the first alternate, has been called up in his spot.

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John Leonard to Retire As ASCA CEO at End of 2020

A search committee has been formed to hire Leonard’s replacement.

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