Articles by Braden Keith

Two-Time ACC Diving Coach of the Year John Proctor Leaves Florida State Program

After 9 seasons leading the Florida State divers, John Proctor is returning to Midland, where he coached prior to the move to Tallahassee.

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In 8 Seasons of Bob Bowman’s Tenure, Arizona State Men Obliterated School Record Books

Bob Bowman’s tenure as the head coach of Arizona State came to an abrupt end two weeks ago, but his 8 years saw the men’s team rewrite program history again and again.

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Rebecca Meder Suffered a Ruptured Appendix Three Weeks Before National Championships

21-year-old South African swimmer Rebecca Meder only swam one event at this week’s South African National Championships after suffering a ruptured…

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World Aquatics Updates Paris 2024 Universality Rules; Strikes World Championship Requirement

World Aquatics has modified its universality requirements for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, removing the requirement for athletes to have…

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Russian Swimmer Ivan Girev Cancels His Neutral Status Designation for Paris 2024 Olympics

With Ivan Girev’s withdrawal, Russian swimming chief Vladimir Salnikov says that no Russian swimmers are currently requesting neutral status for the Paris Olympics.

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Igor Golovin, Russian Championship and World Cup Medalist, Given 5-Year Doping Suspension

Russian sprinter Ivan Golovin, 34, has been suspended for 5 years after testing positive for a derivative of testosterone.

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USA Swimming Revises 18 & Under Spring Cup Standards to Match Sectionals Cuts

USA Swimming has released updated time standards for the 18 & Under Spring Cups, which will be held in early May.

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Yulia Efimova Says She Will Seek Neutral Olympic Status – If She Thinks She Can Medal

Three-time Olympic medalist Yulia Efimova says that she plans to apply for neutral status at the Olympic Games – if her results at the Russian Championships warrants it.

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Toledo Hires Alumnus, NCAA Qualifier Jacy Dyer to Lead Swimming Program

The Toledo women’s swimming & diving program’s most successful swimmer in history is returning as the program’s new head coach.

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BYU Head Swim Coach Shari Skabelund Retires After 37 Seasons with the Cougars

Shari Skabelund has been a coach with the BYU Cougars since 1987, including the last 3 seasons as head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs.

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Purdue Men, Virginia Women Win College Club Titles; Thomas Askew Breaks Another Record

The Purdue Swim Club won its 3rd-consecutive men’s title and 2nd-consecutive combined team title on Sunday at the CCS Championships.

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Phil Yoshida Will Not Return to Cal Poly Swim Team, Administrators Inform Athletes

Phil Yoshida, who ascended to lead the Cal Poly swimming & diving program in 2000, will not return to the position, athletes were informed last week.

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Rewatch: Emma Sticklen’s MONSTER Final Turn Lifts her to NCAA 200 Fly Title

Now that the dust has settled from all the records set at the NCAA Championship meets, I want to revisit one of the most-underappreciated swims from the women’s meet.

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Soph. Andrew Maksymowski Swims Best Time of 1:36 in the 200 Free to Win at Clovis West Invite

Clovis West High School will play host to the California State Championship next month; this weekend saw a big mid-season warmup.

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UGA’s Thomas Askew Breaks Another Record En Route to Day 2 Double at College Club Champs

Thomas Askew of the University of Georgia set his second CCS Record and won his second and third individual events of the meet on Saturday.

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