Articles by Braden Keith

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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Roland Schoeman Will Race at the 2023 World Championships at 43 Years Old

Roland Schoeman won a medal at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka. He Tweeted on Wednesday that he’ll be racing again in 2023.

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Mike Bottom: The Mad-Scientist Constantly on the Cutting Edge of Swimming

Mike Bottom did the spectacle of swimming a decade before it became cool. Few people on earth showed more passion for the sport than did the Michigan coach.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over for Mike Bottom at Michigan?

The University of Michigan head swimming coach role is arguably the biggest co-ed coaching gig to come open in a generation, or more. Is it Sergio’s time?

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ACC Scorer Nick Radkov Retires from Swimming with 2 Seasons of Eligibility Remaining

A few weeks after committing to transfer to Virginia, Nick Radkov has decided to end his swimming career after two seasons.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Become the Next Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach?

Greg Meehan is hiring an assistant for the first time since he came to Stanford in 2012. There are lots of great candidates around who could climb the ladder.

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Abbey Weitzeil Leads All Earners in 2023 Pro Swim Series with $14,750

Olympic gold medalist Abbey Weitzeil led all earners in the 2023 Pro Swim Series thanks to a sweep in the 50 free and near-sweep in the 100 free.

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Mesa High School (Arizona) Head Swim Coach Mike Haney Dies, 54

Mesa High School head swimming coach Mike Haney died unexpectedly Thursday after almost 30 years in the Mesa Public School District.

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Tennessee’s Matt Kredich Receives a Raise, Contract Extension After Historic Season

The Tennessee men and women placed in the top 10 in the same year for the first time in program history at the 2023 NCAA Championships.

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Grand Canyon Teammates Brunlehner, Muteti Will Represent Kenya at 2023 Worlds

Olympian Emily Muteti (above) and her college teammate Maria Brunlehner will represent Kenya at this summer’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Duke Hires NC State Associate Brian Barnes as New Head Swim Coach

Brian Barnes (center), with his children Jack and Caroline, will make his 3rd stop in the ACC as the new head swimming & diving coach at Duke.

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NCAA Rules Committee Proposes Updated Definition on Bona Fide Swim Meets

The NCAA Swimming & Diving Rules Committee has proposed a number of updates, including blocking post-grads from competing in college meets.

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14 Years After Breakout 2009 Worlds, Sarah Sjostrom Continues to Wow

The 2009 World Championships were unlike any swimming has ever seen. Of that group, only one swimmer is still getting it done at the same level.

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How to Donate to Help American Swimmers Compete in the 2023 World University Games

Missouri’s Jack Dahlgren are among the swimmers that will represent the Americans this summer at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.

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Dayton Raiders Name Andrew Kramer As Full-Time Head Coach

The Dayton Raiders in Ohio, a Gold Medal Club as recently as 2019, have found their new head coach – promoting from within.

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