Articles by Braden Keith

Lynchburg YMCA Hires Parkland’s Ryan Woodruff as New Director

The YMCA of Central Virginia, Lynchburg, has hired Ryan Woodruff as their new Director of Competitive Swimming, grabbing Woodruff away from USA…

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Michael Weiss Finger Tape “Necessary for Injury” by Referee

With every answered question in the Michael Weiss finger-gate saga, another question arises.

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Missy Franklin Wins ESPY For Female College Athlete of the Year

Former Cal Golden Bear Missy Franklin has earned the ESPY Award as the top Female NCAA Athlete of the Year. That…

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Summer Mortimer Breaks World Record Under Dutch Flag

Dutch swimmer Summer Mortimer is no stranger to setting World Records. She’s a four-time Paralympic medalist, including golds in the 50…

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Michael Weiss Swims 400 IM With Taped Fingers; No DQ Called

Michael Weiss swam the 400 IM with tape on his finger on Thursday morning, and wasn’t disqualified.

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USA 800 Free Relay DQ Overturned on Protest

Team USA had their appeal overturned, though no comment has been given on what the grounds for the appeal were.

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Becca Meyers Wins ESPY For Best Female Athlete With a Disability

Becca Meyers won an ESPY award on Wednesday, and is back swimming fast in Glasgow on Thursday.

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United States Pan Ams Relay DQ’ed Due to Taped Fingers

The United States went without a men’s 800 free relay medal for the first time in Pan Am Games history on Wednesday.

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Haley Spencer Takes 200 Breast at Minneapolis Sectionals (Day 1)

Day 1 of the 2015 Minneapolis Long Course Sectionals meet at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center…

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Venezuelan, Brazilian, and Argentinian Records All Broken in Pan Am Men’s 200 Free

Joao de Lucca brought back the foot clap for his gold and South American Record on Wednesday in Toronto.

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Manuella Lyrio Breaks South American Record in 200 Free

Manuella Lyrio broke her second South American Record of the meet at the 2015 Pan American Games.

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Allison Schmitt Wins Team USA’s First Gold, Breaks 36-Year Old Record

Allison Schmitt has broken a legendary Sippy Woodhead Pan American Games Record in the 200 meter freestyle.

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Conference USA Loses Last Two Men’s Swimming Programs to CCSA

Old Dominion and Florida Atlantic will bring the CCSA’s team count to 8.

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Liberty Swimming to Make First-Ever Trip to Texas in 2015-2016 Season

The Liberty Eagles will travel for meets in Texas for the first time in program history next season.

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Brazilian Women Demolish South American Record in 400 Free Relay

The Brazilian women have taken their 400 free relay to historic new heights and gone well under the old South American Record.

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