Articles by Braden Keith

Questionable DQ Call Costs SIU a Win and a Record at Missouri Valley Championships

Alex Santiago (above) appeared to be clearly on the wall before Donat Csuvarszki left the block, but a disqualification was dual confirmed by judges.

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Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske Set for 100 Free Showdown on Final Day of ACCs (SCRATCH REPORT)

Olympic teammates Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske have avoided each other individually so far at ACCs, but they’ll finish with a head-to-head race in the 100 free.

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Bella Sims Chooses 200 Back Over 100 Free on Saturday at SEC Championships (Scratch Report)

After breaking the SEC Record in the 100 backstroke twice on Friday, Bella Sims will stick with stroke over distance on Saturday.

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2025 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Wisconsin 5th year Phoebe Bacon is pursuing a fourth Big Ten title in the 200 back on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio at the Big Ten Championships.

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OH MY! Florida Men Swim 2:55.6 in the 400 Medley Relay, Break NCAA Record by 1.6 Seconds

A historic split from butterflier Josh Liendo was one of the key pieces to Florida annihilating the NCAA Record in the 400 medley relay on Friday.

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Florida’s Julian Smith Breaks NCAA Record in the 100 Yard Breaststroke at SEC Championships

Julian Smith, who didn’t even swim the 100 breaststroke at last year’s Olympic Trials, is now the fastest man ever in the yards version of the event.

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Bella Sims Breaks the SEC Record – Twice – In the 100 Back on Friday

Bella Sims took almost a second off her SEC Record in the 100 back, moving to #3 all-time on Friday. That led off a conference record 400 medley relay for Florida.

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Texas’ Emma Sticklen and Georgia’s Luca Urlando Both Hit .01 Seconds from NCAA 200 Fly Records

Emma Sticklen (above) missed Alex Walsh’s NCAA Record in the 200 fly by .01 seconds, and 13 minutes later Luca Urlando missed his record by the same.

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Sydney Stricklin Smashes ASUN 200 Free Record as Liberty Women Extend ASUN Lead

Sydney Stricklin dropped over a second-and-a-half to break a historic ASUN/CCSA Conference Record in the 200 free, while FGCU’s Izzy Ackley crept closer to an NCAA invite.

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Gabriel Jett (Cal) and Alex Walsh (Virginia) Choose 200 Fly On Friday (ACC SCRATCH REPORT)

Cal’s Gabriel Jett arguably chose the path of most resistance on Friday, with the options of the 200 fly (#2 seed) and 100 back (#1 seed).

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Cal’s Lucas Henveaux Time Trials 400 IM on Thursday at ACC Championships

Lucas Henveaux didn’t swim the scoring version of the 400 IM on Thursday at the ACC Championships, but he did time trial the event in the evening session.

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The UNC Men Are The Surprise Leaders Among the ACC Old Guard After 3 Days in Greebsoro

Freshman PJ Foy, a member of the U.S. Junior National Team, is part of a very good group of freshman sprinters for the Tar Heels this season.

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Brooks Curry Was Supposed to Swim at ACCs, But NCAA Raised New Questions

The entry of Olympian and NCAA Champion Brooks Curry into the ACC Championships was not without intent, but the NCAA asked to look further into his participation in the APA program.

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After Recentering Her Mental Health as a HS Senior, Adriana Smith Is Back to Best Times at Cal

Cal freshman Adriana Smith swam her first best time in the 100 backstroke in over two years on Thursday at the ACC Championships.

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WATCH: Day 2 Race Videos at the 2025 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships

Among the highlights of the day was a new ACC Record in the 500 free from Cal’s Lucas Henveaux.

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