Articles by Braden Keith

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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Matthew Klotz Breaks Deaf World Record in 200 Backstroke at Junior Nationals

Matthew Klotz (center) has broken the Deaf Swimming World Record in the 200 back for the third time in just over 12 months.

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Cincinnati Hires Josh Schneider as Assistant Coach

Josh Schneider has been hired as a new assistant at his alma mater, Cincinnati.

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2014 U.S. Junior Nationals Day 2 Prelims: Previews, Timelines, and Scratches

Corey Okubo will focus on the 200 back as his last tuneup for Junior Nationals. Seniors will be his target next week.

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RACE VIDEOS: Watch A-Finals and Awards Ceremonies from Day 1 at 2014 U.S. Junior Nationals

Irvine, California was the home of exciting swimming on Wednesday on the first day of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships. Catch up on it all right here on SwimSwam.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Reece Whitley Break the National Age Group Record in Boys’ 13-14 100 Meter Breaststroke

Watch above as Penn Charter Aquatic Club 14-year old Reece Whitley breaks Michael Andrew’s National Age Group Record in the…

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SMU’s McMillion, Texas Great Sterkel, to Be Inducted Into Southwest Conference Hall of Fame

Former SMU coach and team captain George McMillion is being inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame.

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PHOTO VAULT: Day 1 Finals at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Tim Binning’s highlight shots of the first finals session at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.

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