Articles by Braden Keith

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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Opelika, Alabama Approves Plans for New 50-Meter Pool

Opelika, Alabama, neighboring city to Auburn, is coached by Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill. The city is planning a big aquatics upgrade in 2024.

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Jasmine Anderson Drops 5 Seconds for Summer Juniors Cut in 200 Breast in Alaska

Another Alaskan breaststroker is on the rise: uncommitted high school junior Jasmine Anderson dropped five seconds to hit a Summer Juniors cut.

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Duke Lead Women’s Assistant Carlye Ellis is Headed to Navy Next Season

Ellis replaces Rob Lias, who left the program in January without announcement after more than 16 seasons with the Navy women’s team.

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Bella Sims Drops 100 Back, 200 IM to Focus on 800 Free on Saturday (PSS Psych Sheets)

With wins in the 200 free and 400 free already under her belt, 17-year-old Bella Sims will take on the 800 free on Saturday in Mission Viejo.

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Siobhan Haughey Takes Series Lead After Mare Nostrum – Barcelona (PRIZE MONEY)

Siobhan Haughey moved past $5,000 in earnings after the 2nd stop of the 2023 Mare Nostrum tour thanks to a sweep of the sprint freestyles.

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William Carey University Will Add NAIA Swimming for 2024-2025 Season

WCU, a private college in Mississippi, has hired one of the state’s top swim coaches and will compete in the country’s best NAIA conference.

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New York Loses 4th NCAA Swimming Program This Year Alone

Medaille University in Buffalo is the 4th co-ed college swimming & diving program to be shut down in the state of New York this year.

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