Articles by Braden Keith

Virginia Moving to One Day, Prelims-Finals for State Championship

Andrew Seliskar, who swims in Virginia 5A Classification, is one of the many athletes who will have to adapt to a new format on one month’s notice.

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Michigan State Captain David Zoltowski Awarded Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation’s Scholarship program was established in 1959. The scholarship gives 14 American students a chance to pursue…

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MEET NOTES: Northwestern Travels to Face Iowa in Big Ten Battle

Press release courtesy University of Iowa Athletics. Northwestern at Iowa Date    Saturday, Jan. 24 | 11 a.m. CT Location …

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Michael Andrew Break the National Age Group Record in the 100 Meter Breaststroke

Watch Michael Andrew break the National Age Group Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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Slovakian Water Polo Player Suspended For Two Years After Methamphetamine Test

Slovakian water polo player Matej Somsag has been suspended two years after a positive test for methamphetamines, FINA announced today….

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British Olympian Grant Turner Joins FINIS’ International Marketing Team

SwimNews Courtesy FINIS, a SwimSwam partner Livermore, CA – (January 19, 2015) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products…

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Three-Time World Champion Joao Gomes Jr. Receives Adverse Analytical Finding in Doping Test

Brazilian breaststroke Joao Gomes Jr. has received notification of adverse analytical finding from a urine sample taken at the 2014 World Short…

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Andrew Rogers Breaks 10 & Under NAG Record in 100 Fly For 2nd Time in 5 Weeks

Andrew Rogers of the Arkansas Dolphins Swim Team is the first 10 & under to go faster than a minute in the 100 yard fly twice.

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18 Spaniards, Including Mireia Belmonte, to Race at Luxembourg Euro Meet

For star Mireia Belmonte Luxembourg will be her first long course meet since winning four golds at the Short Course World Championships in December.

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U.S. Paralympic Committee Names 2015 Swimming National Team

Star Brad Snyder is one of 14 swimmers named to the U.S. Paralympic Committee’s National A Team in swimming.

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Watch Maine Black Bears Take on Puerto Rico in 2015 winter training trip.

From beach to ocean, and from pool deck to jungle to putting green, the University of Maine Black Bears did…

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Open Water Swimmer Sam Rice Verbally Commits to Tennessee

Distance swimmer Sam Rice has pledged his college career to the Tennessee Volunteers.

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After Selection, Brasilia Withdraws from Hosting 2019 World University Games

FISU, the international governing body for university sports (and specifically the World University Games) has announced that Brasilia, Brazil has…

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VIDEO: UIC Flames Work Hard, Play Hard in Ft. Lauderdale

The UIC Flames recently returned home from their winter training trip to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and above, Marisa Savegnano put…

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British Swimming Marks the Passing of Peter Bilsborough

Peter Bilsborough, Board Director of Scottish Swimming and Director of Sports Development and School Manager in the School of Sport at the University of Stirling, sadly passed away on 15 January, 2015 following a brief period of illness.

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