Articles by Braden Keith

Josh Liendo Splits 42.77 on Florida’s record-setting 400 Medley Relay, Fastest Ever

Josh Liendo is the only man to go sub-43 seconds in the 100 fly on a relay exchange, and he has now done it twice in his college career.

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The Curious Case of Martin Espernberger, the NCAA’s Most Specialized Swimmer

Martin Espernberger’s 200 fly is one of the best in the NCAA. The gap between that and his next-best event is unique in college swimming.

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Katharine Berkoff Wins 5th-Consecutive ACC Title in Women’s 100 Backstroke

Katharine Berkoff, swimming her 5th season for NC State, took a rare ACC Championship five-peat on Friday evening in the 100 back.

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No Rust: After Almost a Year Hiatus from the 200 Fly, Alex Walsh Breaks NCAA Record

Virginia senior Alex Walsh broke an NCAA Record in the 200 fly on Friday evening in Greensboro, in spite of not swimming the race in almost a year.

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Johnny Crush Swims 42.99 in Kentucky State High School Prelims to Break State Record

Johnny Crush, a senior at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, broke both the high school and LSC records in the 100 free in Kentucky.

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Virginia Tech Breaks School Record in 200 Free Relay, Hits NCAA “A” Standard

The Virginia Tech broke the school record in the 200 free relay to land an NCAA “A” qualifying standard in a time trial at the ACC Championships.

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Jonny Marshall Swims Fastest Freshman 100-Yard Backstroke Ever

University of Florida freshman Jonny Marshall is now the fastest collegiate newcomer ever in the 100 back – and his best event is still to come.

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Louisville All-American Abby Hay “Day-to-Day” with Injury, Misses ACC Championships

Louisville 5th-year Abby Hay, who scored 30 points at last year’s NCAA Championships, is absent this week in Greensboro.

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LSU Men Swim “A” Cut in the 200 Medley Relay in a Time Trial at SEC Championships

No Curry, no problem for LSU. Freshman Jere Hribar split 18.15 on the Tigers’ anchor leg to lead LSU relays back to the NCAA Championships.

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UCLA Brings Tracy Slusser In as “Temporary Assistant” During Head Coach’s Maternity Leave

Tracy Slusser, one of the most-accomplished collegiate assistant swim coaches in the country, will join the UCLA staff for the remainder of the season.

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Former SMU Head Coach Eddie Sinnott Dies, 70

Eddie Sinnott, who built one of the best men’s swimming & diving programs in the country at SMU, has died. He turned 70 this month.

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WATCH: Florida Men Break Minutes-Old American Record in 200 Medley Relay

Adam Chaney and the Florida men broke the American Record Record in the 200 medley relay on Tuesday evening to kick off swimming at the SEC Championships.

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WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos from 2024 ACC Championships, Including Walsh’s 1:40.23

Gretchen Walsh didn’t swim her usual leg on the 200 medley relay, instead leading off the 800 free relay in a time that makes her the 3rd-fastest ever.

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A Young Middleton High Team Wins Their 2nd-Straight Wisconsin High School Swimming Title

Led by a talented group of sophomores, including state champion Sam Wolf, Middleton High successfully defended their Wisconsin state title on Saturday.

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Top 10 Swimming Performances at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships

Only one World Record fell at the 2024 World Championships – but it was a big one. Teenager Pan Zhanle took down the men’s 100 free record…

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