Articles by Braden Keith

Yannick Agnel Left Out of French 400 Free Relay on First Day of 2014 European Championships

In a bold move,  the French have left American-trained swimmer Yannick Agnel off of their 400 free relay on the first…

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Hosszu, Sjostrom, Grechin All Score Meet Records in 1st Prelims Session at 2014 European Championships

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom started her 2014 European Championships with a Meet Record in the 50 fly.

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A&M, Texas to Swim Men’s and Women’s Dual Meets in 2014-2015 Season

Both Texas A&M teams lost a lot to graduation, but both return a solid nucleus around which to build for the future.

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Texas A&M Associate Head Coach Ryan Mallam Calls Out Texas Coaching Staff in Ice Bucket Challenge

Just because Texas A&M and Texas are no longer in the same conference doesn’t mean that they can’t revive the rivalry for a good cause.

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6 Big Highlights of the First Day at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games

The Brazilians got their first taste of Matheus Santana’s quality on day 1 of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in a relay.

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Reymond and Grimaldi Top 25KM Races at European Championships to Finish Open Water

The 2014 European Aquatics Championships in open water to date have continued to be a revelation of new faces, as…

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2014 European Championships Start Lists Published; Hosszu Holds 10 Entries

Katinka Hosszu is swimming 10 individual events. If she races them all out, that will be 28 races over seven days of competition.

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2014 Pan Pacs Previews – An Upset Could Be Brewing in Women’s Backstrokes

The Cal women will be battling among themselves in the backstroke races for spots in finals, but they’ll have to deal with a bigger threat from the Australians in the evening.

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East Carolina Coach Rick Kobe Elected to Windsor High School “Wall of Fame”

GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina Head Swimming And Diving Coach Rick Kobe has been elected to the Windsor (Vt.) High School Athletic Wall…

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Dutch Tag on 3rd Gold Medal in Open Water at European Championships

The Dutch open water swimmers continued their hot-streak at the Regattastrecke Grunau in Berlin, Germany. The country pushed further into…

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Willamette University (Oregon) Hires Ailton Temotio As New Assistant

Picturesque Willamette University in Salem, Oregon has a new assistant coach.

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Britain Finalizes 21 Pool Swimmers for European Championships; O’Connor Pulls Out With Illness

British breaststroker Ross Murdoch had a breakout meet at the Commonwealth Games. He’ll look to carry that through to the European Championships, where the competition doesn’t get any easier.

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South Africa Finalizes Roster for 2014 Pan Pac Championships

Friday marked less than a week until the August 21st beginning of the 2014 Pan Pac Championships on the Gold…

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Ebola Concerns Will Leave Three Western African Athletes Barred From Youth Olympic Games

The Ebola outbreak has touched the Youth Olympic Games, if only as a precaution.

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Michael Phelps Entered in 5 Individuals, McBroom Trying Open Water at 2014 Pan Pacs

Michael Phelps will swim 5 individual races at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, according to psych sheets that were released…

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