Articles by Braden Keith

2015 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Runge & Franklin impress, Manuel quick at day 2 prelims

Cal’s Missy Franklin jumped out of the 500 free and into the 200 IM, turning in the top time in prelims of the IM event while leading a 1-2-3-4 Cal sweep.

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Olympic Champion David Boudia Headlines USA Diving World Series Roster

David Boudia will lead Team USA to this year’s FINA diving World Cup series.

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VIDEO: Pac-12 Swim Coaches What Elements Go Into the “Final Kick”

Courtesy: Pac-12 Conference The best part of any swimming race, for a fan, is the final kick. The surge to…

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Farida Osman Talks 200 Medley Relay at 2015 Pac-12 Championships

Above, Cal sophomor Farida Osman talks after the Golden Bear women won the 200 medley relay in a new Pac-12 Championship…

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#TBT: Sprint Free vs Underwater Dolphin Kick (Swimming Science in 1997)

Mel Stewart underwater versus Rowdy Gaines above water.

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US-Based Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien Named Vietnam’s Most Valuable Athlete for 2014

18-year old swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has been named her country’s most valuable athlete in 2014 after becoming the first…

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Joseph Schooling Ties Fastest-Ever Medley Relay 50 Fly Split at Big 12 Championships

The next in a line of reports that have been very frequent during this conference championship season, Texas freshman Joseph Schooling…

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Despite Conger’s Historic Time TrialSwim, Dylan Bosch Still Holds NCAA Record

Michigan’s Dylan Bosch remains the NCAA Record holder in the 200 yard fly.

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UNLV Begins Title Defense Strongly, But Divers Dictate Day 1 Scores at WAC Championships

As is fairly typical on day 1 of college conference championship meets, the first day of the 2015 Western Athletic…

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VIDEO: Three Pro Swimmers Discuss Trash Talking in Sport

In the first of a four-part series done with the good people at the Florida Swim Network, three pro swimmers,…

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Swiss Breaststroker Patrik Schwarzenbach Verbally Commits to NC State

Just a few hours before sweeping the opening relays on the first night of the 2015 ACC Swimming Championships in…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Jack Conger Break the American Record in the 200 Yard Fly Unshaved

Texas sophomore Jack Conger broke the American Record in the 200 yard fly on Wednesday in a time trial.

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Lake Oswego Swim Club Breaks 47-Year Old 10 & Under Relay Record, Oldest in State

Oregon Swimming’s oldest record, the 9-10 boys’ 200 Medley Relay record from 1968, was finally relegated to ancient history at…

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USA Vs. Europe to Renew Duel in the Pool Battle in 2015 at IUPUI

The Duel in the Pool series will renew in 2015 at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis.

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Unfortunate Run of Freak Accidents Leaves Belinda Hocking’s Swimming Career in Question

2014 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pac Champion Belinda Hocking may not race at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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