Articles by Braden Keith

Breaststroker Billy Monjay Verbally Commits to USC

Breaststroker Billy Monjay from the SOCAL Aquatics Association has verbally committed to the USC Trojans, choosing to stay close to home…

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Destin Lasco Breaks Two NAG Records in a Matter of Minutes at Eastern Zone Championships

Sometimes, it’s all about timing. Sometimes, it’s despite timing. Destin Lasco hit them both on the first day of the…

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PHOTO VAULT: Top Times From Day 1 Prelims in Pictures

Want to know what the top times from the first day’s prelims at the 2014 U.S. National Championships in Irvine,…

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Wednesday AM Heat Sheets: Beisel Scratches From 800 Free

Justin Lynch has held on to his 200 fly/100 free double on the first day of the 2014 U.S. National Championships.

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Star Sophie Pascoe Scratches Out of Para Pan Pacs With “Continued Health Issues”

21-year old New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe has pulled out of the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships, robbing the meet of…

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Haley Anderson to Swim With Her Twitter Handle, Not Her Name, on Her Cap at Nationals

2012 Olympic silver medalist Haley Anderson will become the first swimmer, to our knowledge, to wear her Twitter handle on her cap…

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#FantasySwimming – A Different Spin on the Pick ‘Em

Above: Claire Donahue is swimming at Nationals, and was a hot commodity in the fantasy circuit.

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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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