Articles by Braden Keith

Carson Foster Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record in 200 IM

2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA Prelims 9 AM /…

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Reece Whitley and Ian Finnerty Will Swim-Off for Possible WUGs Spot

Ian Finnerty (above), the fastest-ever 100 yard breaststroker, will swim-off against Reece Whitley for what could be a determination of who goes to the World University Games and who goes to Pan Ams, depending on Sunday’s finals.

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Katie Ledecky Clinches 2nd-Straight Pro Swim Series Title

That means on top of the $7 million endorsement deal that Ledecky just signed with TYR, they’ll owe her another $10,000 as a prize for the Pro Swim Series.

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2018 Euros Previews: Men’s Distance Frees Are Low-Key Competitive

While lacking much of the starpower of other races, the men’s distance freestyles have relative depth almost unparalleled at the 2018 European Championships.

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Dutch Federation Names 4 Swimmers to 2018 Youth Olympic Games Roster

Included among the 4 are a National Record holder and American-trained Caspar Corbeau, above.

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Regan Smith Breaks World Junior, US 15-16 Records in 100 back

Regan Smith finished 3rd in the 100 back and took out her own World Junior and 15-16 National Age Group Records in the process.

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2017 ACC Champ Ky-Lee Perry Time-Trials Lifetime Best in 50 Free

USA SWIMMING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – TIME TRIALS July 25th-29th, 2018 Meet Mobile search: “Time Trials -2018 Phillips 66 National Champs,”…

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Gianluca Urlando Breaks Michael Andrew’s NAG Record in 100 Fly

16-year old Gianluca Urlando has broken the National Age Group Record in the 100 fly, but not the 200 (where he earned a spot on a senior international team).

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Chase Kalisz Pulls Away from Zane Grothe in PSS Standings (Day 3)

2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA Prelims 9 AM /…

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Michael Andrew Breaks Tie for U.S. Open Record in 50 Breaststroke

Andrew tied the US Open Record this morning, and broke it in finals.

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Margo Geer Time Trials a 50 Free Before the Real Race on Sunday

Geer, who is already qualified for the Pan Pacs team thanks to a 3rd-place swim in the 100 free, would’ve had 3 days off were it not for Friday’s time trial.

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Auburn Will Race Defending NCAA Champs Texas, Virginia in 2018-2019

Auburn will face both the 4-time defending men’s NCAA Champions Texas in January, and the University of Virginia, headed by Gary Taylor’s former colleague Todd Desorbo, in the 2018-2019 season.

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Michael Andrew Ties Adam Peaty’s U.S. Open Record in 50 Breast

The swim also ties Andrew with Mark Gangloff as the second-fastest American in history.

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Michael Andrew Will Swim All 3 Prelims Races on Friday

Michael Andrew is all in for his back-to-back-to-back prelims session on Friday.

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Men Don’t Move, but Ledecky Takes Women’s Lead in PSS Standings

Katie Ledecky took a commanding lead over Leah Smith in the Pro Swim Series standings after day 2 at Nationals.

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