Articles by Braden Keith

Brazil Names 8-Swimmer Team for 2018 Youth Olympic Games

Rafaela Raurich has set no-fewer-than 21 Brazilian Age Records in her young career.

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3 Inducted Into Maine Swimming Hall of Fame on Sunday

Jason Thomas (left), with his family, will be inducted posthumously. His State Records in the 200 and 500 free, set in 1999, still stand almost 20 years later.

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3 New Members Appointed to NFHS Swimming & Diving Rules Committee

Brad Alford, Kristen Daughters, and Penny DiPomazio will join the group that shapes swimming & diving rules for most high schools in the United States.

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James Zenyuh Breaks USMS National Record in 50 Yard Fly

Dave Bell contributoed to this report. James Zenyuh, 41, has broken the USMS 40-44 American Record in the 50-yard butterfly….

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Ariarne Titmus No-Shows First Day of Australian Age Championships

Titmus, who won 3 gold medals at the recent Commonwealth Games, didn’t swim on day 1 of the 2018 Australian Age Championships.

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Ken Stopkotte Arrested, Confesses to Using Counterfeit Money in Ohio

Ken Stopkotte was arrested in Ohio for using counterfeit $20 bills at a minor league baseball game.

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Tamas Gyarfas Denies Ordering Murder; Put on House Arrest

Tamas Gyarfas, the former president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation, has denied the allegations made against him that he ordered…

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Bruno Fratus Defies Convention, Swims 21.7 With 3 Breaths

Fratus experimented with a 3-breath 50 in prelims, before going back to a more traditional no-breather in finals.

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Maria Kameneva Breaks Russian 50 Free Record on Day 2 of Championships

Maria Kameneva (above) broke the Russian Record in the 50 free on Saturday.

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Return to Marguerite Aquatics Center

A view of the Marguerite Aquatic Center, pre-renovations.

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NFHS Reorganizes High School Swimming & Diving Rule Book

The new rules book clarifies that backstroke wedges are not allowed in any high school competitions.

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Arizona Releases Full Plans for Aquatic Center Renovations

The University of Arizona approved $15 million in renovations in late 2017 to rebuild the school’s outdoor 50 meter Hillenbrand…

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Vlad Morozov Breaks Russian Record in 50 Back on Day 1

Morozov broke his own National Record and secured his qualification for the 2018 European Championships on Friday.

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Assistant Coach Mark Hill Leaving Indiana

Hill was an assistant with Indiana for 1 season.

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Idaho Won’t Cut Women’s Swimming For Now

The Idaho State Board of Educated at its meeting on Thursday granted the University of Idaho a waiver that allows…

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