Articles by Braden Keith

How Much Does Texas Head Men’s Swim Coach Eddie Reese Make?

Retiring University of Texas head coach Eddie Reese might be the most successful coach in NCAA history, but he is not the highest-paid.

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Dune Coetzee Swims 4:42 in the 500 Free as Georgia Sweeps Swimming Races Versus GT

Georgia junior Dune Coetzee dropped 4.5 seconds in the 500 free from the team’s dual meet against Arizona State on Wednesday.

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World Aquatics Moves Final Open Water World Cup Stop from Israel to Portugal

Funchal, Portugal on the island of Madeira is scheduled to host the final leg of the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup series.

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50 Free World Champion Cam McEvoy Commits to Swim at Doha 2024 World Championships

29-year-old Cam McEvoy is one of the first big global stars to confirm plans to race at the Doha 2024 World Championships before the Paris Olympic Games.

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Flashback: A 2014 Wave for College Swimming, and How We Can Ride it Better This Time

A dual meet between Cal and Arizona in 2014 drew over 1,500 spectators – with 200 more turned away at the door. How do we capture the momentum?

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Michigan Announces Alumnus Cokey Huffman as New Diving Coach

Cokey Huffman is a former All-American diver for Michigan and two-time US Diving National Champion. She also served as a judge at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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USA Swimming, Other Federations Are Weighing Options for Israel Open Water World Cup

Eilat, Israel is scheduled to conclude the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup and serve as a selection meet for the 2024 World Championships for many nations.

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Israeli International Swimmer Eden Nimri Killed in Fighting in Nahal Oz

22-year-old Israeli Lieutenant Eden Nimri was killed in fighting in southern Israel over the weekend, Israeli officials have confirmed.

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LA28 Olympic Organizers Name 5 New Sports for 2028 Olympic Games

The world’s second-most popular sport, cricket, is (likely) coming to the Olympic space in 2028 after Monday’s announcement by LA28 organizers.

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Youssef Ramadan Misses 3 Meets With Wrist Fracture; Continues to Train

Virginia Tech’s Youssef Ramadan has missed both of his team’s intercollegiate matchups so far this season, and is expected to be out for another few weeks.

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Who Will Light the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Cauldron?

No athlete in history has won more Olympic gold medals or total medals than Michael Phelps. No swimmer has ever lit the Olympic cauldron. Is it fate?

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Claire Tuggle Picks Up Her First USC Win As Trojan Women Beat #3 Louisville at SMU Classic

High profile freshman transfer Claire Tuggle won the 500 free and swam a best time in the 200 IM on Saturday, part of a Trojan win at the SMU Classic.

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Scoring Leaders, Likely Winners After Day 2 of the Berlin Swimming World Cup

Australian Kaylee McKeown (above) is the front-runner to win the $12,000 first place prize in Berlin, though Sarah Sjostrom has an outside chance.

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Jefimova Breaks a World Cup Record, Kohler Leads a Loaded Field at Berlin Day 3 Prelims

Teenager Jeneli Efimova took out a 2015 World Cup Record in the 50 breast that was previously held by World Cup queen Alia Atkinson.

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Freshman Minna Abraham Swims 1:43 in 200 Free, USC Turns Heads on Day 1 of 2023 SMU Classic

Hungarian freshman Minna Abraham swam 1:43 in the 200 free in her USC Trojan debut on day 1 of the SMU Classic on Friday.

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