Articles by Braden Keith

Who Wants to Go to Fiji?

Who wants to go to Fiji? I think most of us would love to go to Fiji next August –…

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Baylor School 200 Medley Relay Opens Season With a Record

The Baylor School Natatorium, the only 50m pool in the Chattanooga area, plays hosts to a number of big meets….

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Worlds Silver Medalist Liu Zixuan Fails Doping Test at National Games

Liu Zixuan (above) was on China’s silver-medal winning 800 free relay at last summer’s World Championships.

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Middleton Wins Big 8 Conference to Retain Wisconsin #1 Ranking

As Wisconsin high school swimming hurtles toward the 2017 state meet, WISCA released its latest ranking on Monday. The same…

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Wisconsin LSC Board of Directors Member Emma Schaetz Commits to UCLA

High school senior Emma Schaetz (not to be confused with current Bruins junior Emma Schanz) has verbally committed to the UCLA…

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Ruta Meilutyte Swims First-Ever 1500 Free at Aussie SC Champs

2017 AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, October 26th – Saturday, October 28th SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Oaklands Park, South Australia…

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Wisconsin Without Runge Again as NC State Breaks 3 Pool Records

NC State vs. Wisconsin – Day 1 of 2 October 27th-28th, 2017 Madison, Wisconsin – University of Wisconsin Day 1…

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Wisconsin High School Rankings – 3 Weeks to State

Another week, another #1 ranking for Middleton (Division 1 – big schools) and Madison Edgewood (Division 2 – small schools)….

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Fran Crippen – 7 Years Passed, a Legacy Grows

Monday, October 23rd, marks 7 years from the date when American open water swimmer Fran Crippen died in an open…

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Regan Smith Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record Without Best Time

Smith was faster as a 14-year old, but her swim on Sunday was the best since her birthday.

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Behind the Scenes at the 2017 USA College Challenge (VIDEO)

2017 COLLEGE CHALLENGE Saturday, October 21-Sunday, October 22 Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Los Angeles, CA 25 yards USA Roster Pac-12 Roster…

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Yan Zibei Goes Sub-Minute in 100 Breaststroke for 2nd Time This Season

Chna’s Yan Zibei has been faster than a minute twice in the 100 breaststroke this season – something nobody else has done even once yet.

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Texas Assistant Wyatt Collins Talks Early-Season Outlook

Collins says that his senior star Joseph Schooling is locked in this fall.

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NCAA Survey Reveals Earlier Commitments Result in More Changes

Welcome to SwimSwam’s feature, called simply SwimSwam Discussion. We might rename it at a later point in time (Hospitality Room,…

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USA Swimming Restructures National Team, Unger/Mintenko to Lead

Lindsay Mintenko will “oversee National Team,” but Mike Unger’s new responsibilities will include the National Team Division.

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