Articles by Braden Keith

Olympian Caroline Burckle Accuses Bowman, Hutchison of Sending “Disturbing Texts”

Update #2 (7/23): Bob Bowman has released a statement. Read more here. Update: USA Swimming has released a statement on…

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Washington State Hires Matt Leach as New Head Coach

Matt Leach was named the 2017-2018 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year while at Indiana State.

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Melanie Margalis Skipping 200 Breast at U.S. Nationals

In spite of being the fastest American in the 200 breaststroke so far in 2018, Melanie Margalis is focusing on 3 other races at U.S. Nationals.

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Caeleb Dressel Entered in 8 Races for 2018 U.S. Nationals

Those 8 races include events that Dressel hasn’t historically raced at long course championship meets.

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Missy Franklin Will Swim All Freestyle, No Backstroke, at US Nationals

Missy Franklin will focus on freestyle events for her first U.S. National Championship since the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Katie Ledecky Swimming Only Freestyle Events at U.S. Nationals

Ledecky isn’t entered in the 400 IM at Nationals, in spite of the race being on a day where she has no other events.

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Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Wins ESPY Over Katie Ledecky

Baker Mayfield won the 2018 ESPY Award for Best College athlete, finishing ahead of swimmer Katie Ledecky and 2 other nominees.

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New Mexico Administration Plans to Cut Diving, Expand Swimming

The administration at the University of New Mexico unveiled a plan on Wednesday to make a $1.15 million dent in…

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Brendan Hansen Resigns as Head Coach at Austin Swim Club

6-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen put a swimmer on both the U.S. World Championship and U.S. World Junior Championship teams in 2017.

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Grandstand Construction Underway for U.S. Nationals in Irvine

How to build a 2000-seat grandstand in 1 week, with Irvine Novaquatics coach Ken Lamont.

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Arlington Heights Mourns Loss of Aquatics Coach Rob Lindgren

Ron Lindgren, a high school swimming and water polo coach in Arlington Heights, Illinois died on July 15th. The 53-year…

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David Berkoff Chosen for Philly Sports Hall of Fame

American swimming innovator David Berkoff, famous for his pioneering work in driving the underwater portion of swimming to the importance that…

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Speedo Hosts Free Swims at Tinside Lido, Plymouth

Courtesy Speedo International, a SwimSwam partner. 16 JULY 2018. Global swimwear brand, Speedo is celebrating its 90th anniversary and has embarked…

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Emmanuel College Achieves Full NCAA Division II Membership

Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia has achieved full and unrestricted membership in the NCAA Division II. This completes a…

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U.S. Trials Semi-Finalist Anika Apostalon Now Swimming Under Czech Flag

Apostalon, a 9-time NCAA All-American and the queen of swim-offs, qualified for the Czech Republic team to the European Championships this past weekend in Prague.

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