Articles by Braden Keith

2014 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Preview, and a World Record Watch

Members of the Australian swim team got to meet the Queen on Thursday morning in Glasgow; on Thursday afternoon, they’ll be looking for some big swims at the queen’s event.

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Rangelova Breaks National Record in Rangy First Day at 2014 Bulgarian Nationals

Bulgaria’s Nina Rangelova broke a National Record to start the 2014 Bulgarian Long Course National Records.

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Indian Swimmer Mired in Controversy Skips 50 Breaststroke at Commonwealth Games

Indian swimmer Pryanka Priyardshni, the National Record holder in the women’s 50 breaststroke, was a no-show on Thursday morning at the…

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PHOTO VAULT: Scots Swimming Well on Day 1 of 2014 Commonwealth Games

Team Scotland, the home team, started off day 1 very well at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. That includes a top…

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Rebecca Westfall Hired as New Assistant at UNC-Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women’s swimming coach Elizabeth Lykins today announced the hiring of former Texas A&M standout Rebecca…

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SWIMJAMS: Welsh Swimmers are the Kings of Their Castles

Swimming Wales is staying loose ahead of competition that begins Thursday at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and the team, that…

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Sarah Sjostrom Making Post World Record Appearance at Portuguese Open

Sarah Sjostrom will be back in the pool this week at the Portuguese Open Championships.

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Le Clos Retains 4 Individual Entries for 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Start lists were released on Wednesday for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where swimming is set to begin on Thursday, and Chad…

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Colgate Hires TCU Assistant Andy Waeger as New Head Coach

Division I Colgate University has hired former TCU assistant Andy Waeger as their new men’s and women’s head swimming and diving coach….

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St. Bonaventure Names Former Team Captain Krista Carlson as New Head Coach

St. Bonaventure has hired former team captain Krista Carlson as their new head coach.

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USA Swimming Removes Restrictions Keeping College Swimmers Off Junior National Team

Last season, Tennessee’s Faith Johnson was removed from the Junior National Team roster because she had already completed her freshman year of college. USA Swimming has changed the rules, however, so future “early starters” won’t fall to the same fate.

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A Moment of Silence for a Lost Scottish Swimming Legend

Two days out of the start of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the swimming community takes a moment of silence…

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Georgia Hangs Banner for 6th Women’s NCAA Swimming Championship

The viewing deck overhang at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Georgia is getting awfully crowded.

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First Colony Swim Team Hires Middle Tyger’s Peter Wright as New Head Coach

The First Colony Swim Team in suburban Houston has targeted their new head coach.

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Meet Scotland’s Swim Team on Eve of 2014 Commonwealth Games

Team Scotland introduces themselves to the world as they prepare to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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