Articles by Braden Keith

10 Things We Noticed on Day 3 of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

One of these things is not like the others…one member of the Indiana University Swim Team’s National Age Group Record setting 800 free relay still has a year of high school left.

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PASA 13-14 Girls Break National Age Group Record in 200 Meter Free Relay

The Palo Alto-Stanford Aquatics 13-14 girls, better known as PASA, have broken the National Age Group Record in the 200…

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Brazilian Olympians Fabiola Molina and Diogo Yabe Expecting First Child

Brazilian legend Fabiola Molina is expecting her first child – relevant to competitive swim fans as she cited the desire to have a child as a primary reason for her retirement in 2013.

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2014 U.S. JR Nationals Day 3 Finals Preview: Valente Quietly Climbing Rungs of History

Info You Need to Follow Day 3 of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Swimming Championships Friday PM Heat Sheets. Friday…

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UPDATE: USA Swimming Releases Second Version of Nationals Psych Sheets on August 1

U.S. National Team swimmer Melanie Margalis has swapped out the 50 breaststroke for a more logical entry in the 100 meter breaststroke.

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Alex Meyer Picks Up Win Over Legendary Lurz at Magog World Cup Stop

American open water swimmer Alex Meyer has been on the verge of a big breakthrough internationally in open water’s premier race,…

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2014 U.S. Junior nationals: Day 3 Prelims Preview

There’s only a couple of events on Friday at Junior Nationals, but there should be at least one big show when Townley Haas swims the 400 free.

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Photo Vault: Day 2 at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Junior Nationals is a multi-faceted meet. It brings together established youngsters in their best events, some trying new events, and some new faces altogether. Kim Williams of the Bellevue Swim Club is one of the latter of those, and she won the 400 IM on Thursday at Junior Nationals in 4:43.18.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Not among the 10 things we noticed: Amy Bilquist’s awesome fingernail paint job.

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Upper Dublin Swim Club Boys Break 15-16 National Age Group Record in 400 Free Relay

A second relay National Age Group Record has been broken on Thursday night at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships,…

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Carmel Swim Club Girls Break 15-18 NAG, Junior Nationals Meet Record in 400 Free Relay

The girls of the Carmel Swim Club 15-18 400 free relay broke the National Age Group Record on Thursday night in Irvine.

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Phelps To Swim Four Races, No 200 Free, at 2014 U.S. Swimming National Championships

Michael Phelps will swim four events, including leaving a couple of old favorites off of his list.

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King County Aquatic Center Renovations to Begin in Early August

Renovations to the King County Aquatic Center (KCAC), Federal Way’s iconic jewel of the Northwestern United States’ swimming crown will begin…

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Tim Binning’s Day 2 Top Seeds From Prelims Photo Vault

Allie Szekely, better known as a breaststroker, is the top seed in the women’s 200 back after prelims in 2:12.39.

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Florida-Auburn Rivalry Dual Meet Set for January 24th

The defending SEC Champions from Florida will travel to Auburn for an SEC preview in late January.

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