Articles by Braden Keith

Natsumi Sakai Breaks Decade-Old Japan Junior Record in 100 Back

2018 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, August 9 – Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, Tokyo, Japan Meet…

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Ken Stopkotte Pleads Guilty to Counterfeiting Charges

Ken Stopkotte has pleaded guilty to charges that he used counterfeit money, and will be sentenced later this month.

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Former Carmel Coach John Goelz Banned for Life; Detained Pending Trial

In the same week as Goelz’s appeal period with the US Center for Safe Sport expired, a court in Indiana ordered that he be detained pending trial.

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Piero Codia Breaks Italian, Championship Records in 100 Fly

Codia is now the 9th-fastest performer in the history of the event.

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Great Britain Breaks European Championship Record in Men’s Medley

2018 LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS August 3-9, 2018 (swimming portion) Glasgow, Scotland Tollcross International Swimming Centre Meet Central Program Psych…

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Russia Chooses Kuimov Over In-Form Sadovnikov for Men’s Medley Final

Kliment Kolesnikov (above) should give Russia a significant lead in the men’s medley final, but the question mark will be if their young butterflier Egor Kuinov can hold it.

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USA Swimming Announces Assistant Coaches for 2018 Jr. Pan Pacs Staff

The latest in the Aquajets backstroke lineage Isabelle Stadden (above) will be accompanied by her coach Kate Lundsten to the 2018 Jr. Pan Pac Championships.

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USA Takes 5 Golds, Medals Table Lead After Day 1 of Pan Pacs

Katie Ledecky won 2 of the 11 American medals from day 1 of the meet, including gold in a championship record in the 800 free.

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Newly-Minted Pro Kathleen Baker Signs with Speedo USA

21-year old American swimmer and World Record holder Kathleen Baker has signed her first big suit deal as a professional swimmer.

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Virginia Tech Adds JMU Assistant Jacy Dyer to Coaching Staff

Jacy Dyer (left) is the 3rd assistant named to the new coaching staff at Virginia Tech.

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Evgeny Rylov Takes Out European Record in 200 Back

The record-breaking swim comes at the end of a season that saw Rylov battling a shoulder injury all year.

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Watch How Michael Andrew Trains USRPT With Team USA Coaches

Gregg Troy says he’s been training USRPT since the 1970s.

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2018 Pan Pacific Para Championships Kick Off Thursday in Cairns

6-time Paralympic medalist Becca Meyers leads the American contingent to Cairns.

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Penn State Adds Assistant Swim Coach, Head Diving Coach to Staff

Penn State has announced the addition of two new coaches to its swimming and diving staff. Penn State alumnus Josh Graham…

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