Articles by Braden Keith

Four California High School Powerhouses Will Race Saturday at USC

Andrew Maksymoswki and the Northwood High Timberwolves will take on some of the best high school teams in California this weekend.

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Jack Alexy Leads Cam McEvoy in Heats of Men’s 50 Free at China Swimming Open

Jack Alexy will have the center lane on Friday evening ahead of the defending World and Olympic Champion Cam McEvoy of Australia.

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Kyle Chalmers Reportedly Chooses Commonwealth Over Pan Pacs as Rinehart Offers Big Cash Awards

While Australia has not yet chosen its swim team for the Commonwealth Games, one star will reportedly choose that meet over Pan Pacs.

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Fresno State Faced Hellacious Four-Leg Journey to Atlanta; Rice Arrived Late Tuesday

Fresno State’s winding journey took them through Salt Lake City, Denver, and Birmingham, Alabama; while Rice flew direct but didn’t arrive until late Tuesday.

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Replays From Prior Years Dominate the Airways of NCAA’s New “More TV Friendly” Format

Day 1 of the new NCAA Championship was always going to be the weakest presentation of the new TV-oriented principles, and that shone through on the stream.

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Northwestern’s Flight to Atlanta for NCAA Championships Was Canceled

The swimming & diving team eventually arrived in Atlanta, later than expected, after flying to Nashville and making the four hour drive.

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AM and PM Heats of NCAA Relays Must Submit Lineups At the Same Time

Whether a relay is racing in the fastest heat in the evening or in the morning flight, relay lineup cards are due at the same time.

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Rose Bowl Aquatics Boys Break Team – and Therefore National – Age Group Record in 200 Medley Relay

The 10 & under boys from Rose Bowl Aquatics broke a historic team record in the 200 medley relay on Sunday evening at Southern California Swimming’s SAGs.

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World Aquatics Collected 5,435 Samples for Anti-Doping Testing in 2025

The 5,345 urine and blood samples collected for anti-doping testing by World Aquatics in 2025 was fewer than either of the prior two years.

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Sheldon Lamb Wins 12 Events, Breaks 2 LSC Records at Iowa Short Course Championships

Sheldon Lamb is only 13, but was the dominant force in the 13-14 age group at the Iowa Swimming Short Course Championships two weeks ago.

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Reina Liu Snags 2 More Wins, Mike Rice Swims 19.28 in the 50 Free at Cary Sectionals (Day 3)

Auburn commit Mike Rice is now tied as the fastest 17-year-old in the country this season in the 50 yard free after swimming 19.28 on Saturday.

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Kayda Geyer Breaks 1 Minute in the 100 Breast for the First Time at Cary Sectionals

Kayda Geyer, a Colorado State commit, broke 1 minute in the 100 breaststroke for the first time, dropping a second to win the Sectional title. She also won the 400 IM on Friday.

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David Sammons Breaks a Pair of North Carolina LSC Records at Senior Champs

2026 North Carolina Swimming Senior Championships February 19-22, 2026 Triangle Aquatic Center, Cary, North Carolina Short Course Yards (25 yards)…

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Alexanne Lepage Breaks Canadian Record, Yuri Kisil Returns to U Sports 8 Years After Going Pro

Alexanne Lepage, a member of the Canadian team at the World Championships last year, won the 100 breaststroke on Thursday in a new National Record setting time.

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15-Year-Old Grace Perry Drops Time in 100 Free and 200 Fly To Win Rare Double at Boise Sectionals

Grace Perry hit her first Junior Nationals cut on Thursday in the 100 free, then came back later in the session to win the 200 fly.

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