Articles by Braden Keith

Sergio Lopez Gets a Big Raise; Guaranteed Assistant Pay Pool and Operating Budgets

Virginia Tech head Sergio Lopez’s new contract will shift the paradigm for collegiate coaches across the country with modernized languages about budgets and assistant coach salaries.

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What Will Leon Marchand Swim at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships? (PSYCH SHEET DROP)

Arizona State’s Leon Marchand has the fastest time in the Pac-12 this season in six different events. Which three will he pick this week in Federal Way?

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Southern Illinois Freshman Ruard van Renen Pops 44.89 100 Yard Back in MAC Time Trial

A Southern Illinois freshman has stamped his ticket to the NCAA Championships, the team’s first qualifier for nationals since 2005.

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Boulder Swim Team Hires Jordan Brown as New Head Coach

Jordan Brown’s previous stop was at Ensworth Aquatics in Nashville, Tennessee, including the last two years as senior assistant coach.

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Swimming Transfers Were Down Last Season; Women’s Transfer Portal Window Opens Thursday

Maggie MacNeil was the biggest name to transfer schools ahead of the 2022-2023 season. A new batch of swimmers will be eligible to enter the transfer portal on Thursday.

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Former UIndy Swim Coach Arranged For Student Athlete to Be Paid for Work Not Performed

According to the NCAA, when former UIndy coach Jason Hite needed extra scholarship money, he arranged for a student-athlete to be paid as a lifeguard.

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Ft Lauderdale PSS: 5 Storylines to Watch (Plus a Bonus)

The Pro Swim heads to Ft Lauderdale, Florida for its second stop. Most of the U.S. National Team that is not competing in NCAA will be in attendance

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Record-Breaker Will Modglin, Air Force Commit Kirsten Lee Receive Mental Attitude Awards

Will Modglin from Zionsville High School and Kirsten Lee from Carroll High School in Fort Wayne were named the recipients of…

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St. Christopher’s Boys, Collegiate School Girls Repeat as Virginia Private School Champs

The St. Christopher’s School boys (above) and the Collegiate School girls both defended their Virginia private school state titles.

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All The Links You Need to Follow the 2023 Pro Swim Series – Ft. Lauderdale

All the details you need to be a Pro Swim superfan this weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida are contained within.

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Penny Oleksiak Dives In to Pro Swim – Ft. Lauderdale (UPDATED PSYCH SHEETS)

Canadian Penny Oleksiak hasn’t raced since undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in August. After scratching out of Knoxville, she’s now lined up to race in Ft. Lauderdale.

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HOW TO WATCH: The 2023 USA Swimming Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale

The stars will be out in full force for the 2023 Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, including American Shaine Casas (above).

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Paris 2024 Torch Relay Will Kick Off Domestic Leg in Marseille

Marseille, on the southern tip of France, was founded around 600 BC by a group of Greek settlers, which creates a bond between the city and the flame’s Greek origins.

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Olympic Swimmer Jack Burnell Gets Engaged to English Singer Ella Henderson

Olympic swimmer Jack Burnell got engaged to English singer Ella Henderson, who finished 6th on the 2012 season of X Factor UK and had a #1 single in 2014.

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Was the 2023 Carmel High Girls’ Team the Best in Their 37-Year State Title Run?

Head coach Chris Plumb and the Carmel High School girls dominated the Indiana High School State Championship meet. But was it their most-dominant team ever?

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