Articles by Braden Keith

Two Corona Del Mar Stars to Opt Out of First California State Championship Meet

Corona del Mar High School freshman Eva Merrell will be the top seed in two events at the CIF-SS Championships, but won’t race at the State Championship game.

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Fiona Doyle Wins Second-Straight Irish Swimmer of the Year Award

Canadian-based swimmer Fiona Doyle, who was 7th at the 2014 European Championships in the 50 breaststroke, was named Swim Ireland’s High Performance Athlete of the Year for the 2nd-straight season.

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Catherine Vogt Named U.S. Open Water Head Coach For 2015 World Championships

Haley Anderson’s coach Catherine Vogt will lead Team USA’s open water squad to the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Russia to Hold 2016 Olympic Trials in Moscow, Plans to Bid For Several European Championships

The Russian Swimming Federation finalized its 2016 competition calendar last year, and cemented Moscow as the hosts of its 2016…

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Defending NCAA Champion Cal Women Add Transfer From Auburn All-American Sprinter Hull

Sophomore-to-be Valerie Hull will transfer to Cal this fall after an All-America freshman season at Auburn.

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2012 Dominican Olympian Dorian McMenemy Signs With Wagner College

In the 2014-2015 season, Wagner College sent its first-ever swimmer, Anu Nihipali, to the NCAA Dvision I Championship meet.

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USA Swimming Sets Open Water Rosters For 2015 Worlds, Pan Ams, World University Games

Jordan Wilimovsky, the 2015 United States Open Water 10KM Champion, will lead a roster of 4 men and 4 women to Kazan.

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How to Swim the 100 Medley Relay in an Empty Pool

The groomsmen at the Pete Burgham wedding, as they were counting the minutes toward the nuptials, saw a pool, and as former swimmers knew exactly what they needed to do.

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Russia Recognizes Regional Swimming Federation Within Controversial Crimea

The Russian Swimming Federation held its annual conference, and among the major announcements was the recognition of 6 new regional…

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Haley Anderson Continues Hot Streak, Wins 10K in Cozumel

Haley Anderson won her second-straight open water race, while Australia and Great Britain found World Championship caliber open water swimmers.

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22-Year Old Pan Ams Silver Medalist Sarah Correa Dies After Being Hit By Car

22-year old Brazilian swimmer Sarah Correa, a silver medalist at the 2011 Pan American Games, has died in Brazil after being…

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Britain’s Burnell, Australia’s Huitenga Seal Up World Championship Spots at Cozumel 10K

The feed station at the 2015 FINA 10K Open Water World Cup in Cozumel, Mexico.

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Vote: Nina Rangelova, Two Other Bulgarian Swimmers, Vying for Funding in Online Competition

Former SMU All-American, and 2012 Olympian, Nina Rangelova is one of three swimmers who has been nominated for a vBulletin sports…

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Bobby Folan Promoted to Interim Head Coach at UNLV After Reitz’s Retirement

Bobby Folan (right( will take over the head coaching position at UNLV from the recently-retired Jim Reitz (left).

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Gorman, Poort Among Aussies Heading to Mexico for World Championships Qualification

Australian Open Water 10km champions Melissa Gorman and Jarrod Poort will this weekend race for the chance to gain selection…

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