Articles by Braden Keith

Carthage Hires Seth Weidmann as New Head Coach, Replacing Earhart

Carthage Director of Athletics Robert Bonn has named Seth Weidmann head men’s swimming coach.  Weidmann replaces Greg Earhart, who resigned earlier to become the associate…

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Hoffer and Scottsdale Aquatic Club Time Trial 200 Yard Free Relay NAG Record

Ryan Hoffer and the Scottsdale Aquatic Club broke their own National Age Group Record in the 200 yard free relay two weeks ago.

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Westchester Aquatic Club Wolverines Break NAG Record at Last Chance Time Trial

The Westchester Aquatic Club in New York swam faster than a National Age Group Record on Monday night in the…

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On Eve of Para Pan Pacs, Canadian 9-time Paralympic Medalist Grand’Maison Retires

MONTREAL – One of Canada’s greatest Paralympians is hanging up her goggles. After several months of consideration, Montreal’s Valerie Grand’Maison made…

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NCAA: Swimmers Biggest Users of Sleep Aids Among College Athletes; #2 in Marijuana Use

Substance use is a growing problem in college athletics over the last decade.

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2014 U.S. Nationals Preview: Men’s 400 IM Has Kalisz Following in Phelps’ NBAC Footsteps

Chase Kalisz’s development in the last year has left him looking a lot like Michael Phelps, with a breaststroke. He’s got a ways to go in the 400 IM to get to Phelps’ level, but his time this summer could be something special.

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Australia Adds 9 to Pan Pacs Roster; Ellen Gandy Out, Sprenger a “Maybe”

Ellen Gandy has pulled out of the 2014 Pan Pac Championships due to ‘personal reasons.’

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Norway Sending 6 to 2014 European Championships

The University of Utah’s Stina Colleou will swim at the 2014 European Championships in two weeks.

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May, 2016 Tentatively Set for Rio Summer Olympic Games Test Event

The Copacabana Beach will serve as the picturesque venue for open water swimming at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Florida Gulf Coast Hires Former USC All-American Amanda Smith as New Assistant

Amanda Smith, a SwimSwam contributor, has been hired as the new assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast.

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LEN Votes to Postpone 2015 European Short Course Championships By 11 Months

The beachside city of Herzliya, Israel will be the new host of the 2015 European Championships.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Caeleb Dressel Win Boys’ 50 Free at 2014 U.S. Junior Nationals

Caeleb Dressel won the boys’ 50 free at the 2014 Junior National Championships on Sunday.

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RACE VIDEO: Curtis Ogren Wins Boys’ 200 IM at Junior Nationals as Part of PASA Team Title

Stanford commit Curtis Ogren won the men’s 200 IM on Sunday at the 2014 Junior National Championships.

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Homovich, Haas Named Individual High Point Scorers at 2014 Junior Nationals

Townley Haas (left) and Madison Homovich (right) were named the individual high point scorers at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships.

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PASA Boys, Carmel Swim Club Girls, Win Team Titles at 2014 Junior Nationals

The team from Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics won the combined Junior National Championship on Sunday night.

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