Articles by Braden Keith

Leah Smith, Chase Kalisz Hold Leads in PSS Standings

A wild day 1 held the standings for the $10,000 Pro Swim Series prize fairly steady.

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Regan Smith Jumps to #2 All-Time on 15-16 200 Fly List

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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Simone Manuel Breaks U.S. Open Record in 100 Free

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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Coleman Stewart Swims 49.1 in 100 Free Time Trial at Nationals

Stewart didn’t swim the 100 free in prelims on Wednesday morning because he didn’t have a qualifying time. Then he unleashed a time trials swim that puts him in the conversation for relays in 2020.

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UNC Hires Mike Blum as New Swimming Assistant Coach

The University of North Carolina has announced the addition of Mike Blum to its 2018 men’s and women’s swimming staff as…

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2018 U.S. Summer Nationals Pick’Em Contest is Live With Prizes

Pick ‘Em prizes are here. Many thanks to SwimSwam’s U.S. Nationals coverage sponsor, Speedo USA, for these prizes.

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Arizona State Releases Statement on Bob Bowman Text Messages

Arizona State University, the primary employer of coach Bob Bowman, has released a statement regarding a series of text messages sent…

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Men’s 800, Women’s 1500 Expected to Be Added to 2019 Pan Am Games

The currently-available version of the schedule does not include the events, but they are expected to be added, Brazilian media reports. (Above: American Sierra Schmidt is the defending Pan American Games champion in the women’s 800 free).

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Bob Bowman Makes Statement on Caroline Burckle Accusations

Arizona State head swim coach Bob Bowman has sent SwimSwam a statement regarding the accusations made by former Olympian Caroline Burckle that…

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Addison Smith Wins 4th & 5th Events to Close Southeastern LSC Champs

2018 SE SOUTHEASTERN LC CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday-Sunday, July 19th-22nd University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Long Course Meters Live Results Addison Smith…

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Delfina Pignatiello Breaks South American Record in 1500 Free (SCM)

Argentinian swimmer Delfina Pignatiello has broken the South American Record in the women’s 1500 short course meter freestyle. Racing on Saturday…

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2 South American, 3 Brazilian Records Broken in São Paulo

Larissa Oliveira (above) was one of two senior record-breaking swimmers at a regional meet hosted by Pinheiros this weekend.

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Jakob Icimsoy, Addison Smith Win 3rd Individual Events at SE Champs

Icimsoy, an Arizona State commit, has dropped huge chunks of time in each of his events so far this weekend.

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SMU Hires Keith Dawley as New Assistant Coach

SMU becomes Dawley’s 5th team in the last 5 years.

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Leah Hayes Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 400 IM

The old record had stood since 2001, when Jenny Forster was .01 seconds slower in Ohio. (Hayes, top of podium)

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