Articles by Braden Keith

Brooks Curry Swims US-Leading 100 Free in Sunday Prelims at LSU

It has been a quiet year for US sprinters so far, but Brooks Curry now leads the charge toward Trials after a 48.51 in Baton Rouge.

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Luka Mijatovic Leads Charge of the Juniors on Day 2 in Santa Clara

Age groupers like Luka Mijatovic, Shareef Elaydi, and Rylee Hutchinson carried the day on Friday at the George F. Haines International.

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Katharine Berkoff Swims New Best Time in the 50 Free Three Weeks from Trials

Best known for her sprint backstroking, NC State’s Katharine Berkoff has shown big progress in the sprint frees over the last 18 months.

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Jake Magahey, Jordan Crooks, and the Georgia Backstrokers Star at Bulldog Summer Invite

NCAA and World Champion Jordan Crooks was back in the competition pool last weekend as he prepares for the upcoming World Championships.

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Lana Pudar Breaks 3 National Records at Bosnia & Herzegovina Championships

European Champion butterflier Lana Pudar diversified her resume this weekend by breaking three National Records in freestyle events.

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15-Year Old Nemanja Maksic Breaks Serbian 15-16 Record in 50 Fly at 2023 Belgrade Trophy

Nemanja Maksic of Serbia has broken the Serbian Age Records in the 50 and 100 fly at every age group from 10 through 15.

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Brazil Finalizes Roster for 2023 Worlds; Relents on Lofty Relay Standards

Guilherme Costa, the defending World Championship bronze medalist in the 400 free, is part of a 26 swimmer roster the country will send to Fukuoka.

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Tennessee Promotes Josh Huger to Associate Head Coach

With the University of Michigan head coaching gig expected to set off a big coaching carousel this summer, it appears that Huger will stay in Knoxville for now.

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Luca Urlando Will Return to Racing This Weekend in Tempe After Shoulder Surgery

More than seven months after undergoing shoulder surgery, Luca Urlando will return to racing this weekend in Tempe, Arizona.

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Memphis Rapper NLE Choppa Features Swimmer Michael Andrew in New Music Video “Champions”

Rapper NLE Choppa featured American swimmer Michael Andrew among the champions in his latest music video, Champions, which dropped on Wednesday.

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ASCA Hall of Fame Coach Kathy McKee Dies, 69

Kathy McKee, who built a legendary coaching career working with age groupers at Dynamo Swim Club and SwimMAC Carolina, has died. She was 69.

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Petar Mitsin Breaks 3 Bulgarian Records, Hits FINA “A” Cut in 400 Free

A pair of Bulgarian men, Petar Mitsin and Josef Miladinov, have had good results over the last two weeks. That includes 3 National Records for Mitsin.

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Aquatics Ranks 9th Among Sports With Most Dopers in 2020 (WADA Annual Report)

2020 was an unusual year for anti-doping efforts, with sample collections dramatically reduced because of COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Kelsey Wog Swims 2:25 200 Breast, Better-Than-Trials 100 Breast, in Manitoba

Kelsey Wog, who typically tapers off a lot of time, swam a pair of tantalizing times in Manitoba this weekend at a local meet.

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What Does the NCAA’s New “Bona Fide Meet” Rule Proposal Say?

The proposed changes to the 2023-2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving Rules Book are relatively-minor, with the new bona fide rule focusing on non-collegiate athletes.

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