Articles by Braden Keith

NCAA Approves 100 Yard IM, Synchronized Diving for College Competition

The NCAA has unveiled a sweeping set of new events and rules for the 2015-2016 college swimming season that will…

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NCAA Will Abolish “Conger Rule,” Allow Records to Be Set in Time Trials

Last year, Jack Conger was faster than the NCAA Record at the Big 12 Championships, but a loophole in the rules kept him from actually being awarded the honor.

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Katie Ledecky Swims 8:16 800 Meter Free at Indiana Senior Circuit Meet

The 2015 Bucetto’s Open Indiana Senior Circuit Swim Meet at Indiana University is the landing spot for American superstar Katie Ledecky…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: What Does the NCAA’s Addition of the 100 IM Mean?

Miguel Ortiz was a very good NCAA swimmer, but were the 100 IM offered during his four years at Michigan, he could have been a legend.

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Tennessee NCAA Qualifier Christina Leander Transferring to Miami

Christina Leander, a 2014 NCAA Qualifier for Tennessee, will transfer to Miami in the fall.

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Current and Former Texas Longhorns Take on Summer League Coach’s Challenge

Multiple former NCAA Champions participated in the coaches; relay to end all coaches’ relay on Monday night in Austin.

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Fastest 200 Yard Freestyler in History Simon Burnett Hired at UofPacific

The fastest 200 yard freestyle in swimming history, Simon Burnett, has been hired as an assistant coach by the University of…

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North Carolina Non-Coach Added to USA Swimming’s List of Banned Individuals

Patrick Vandenberg has been added to USA Swimming’s public list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible, with a ban effective…

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Utah Club Coach Jayme Jorgensen Added to USA Swimming’s List of Banned Individuals

Former Syracuse Blue Fins Swim Team (Utah) coach Jayme Jorgensen has been added to USA Swimming’s public list of Individuals Permanently…

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NCAA Champ Leah Smith Swims Personal Best, World Ranked 800 Free in Virginia

Virginia junior-to-be Leah Smith swam her lifetime best in the 800 free by more than three seconds.

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Michael Phelps Retains 3 Entries to Close Arena PSS at Santa Clara (Heat Sheets)

Michael Phelps has three entries on the heat sheets, though there’s still a possibility that he’ll scratch one.

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Farida Osman Breaks African Continental Record in 50 Fly at Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara

Egypt’s Farida Osman has broken the African Record in the 50 fly for the third time.

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(Heat Sheets) Franklin, Phelps to Swim 1 Event Each on Saturday at APS Santa Clara

Michael Phelps hasn’t broken two minutes in the 200 fly since the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Claire Tuggle Strikes Again, Breaks Beisel NAG Record by 5 Seconds

10-year old Claire Tuggle has broken her second National Age Group Record of the long course season, crushing an Elizabeth Beisel standard by five seconds.

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13-Year Old Kaylee McKeown Breaks Australian 200 Back Age Record

The McKeown family legacy grew on Friday at the 2015 Swimming Australia Grand Prix in Townsville, when 13-year old Kaylee McKeown…

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