Articles by Braden Keith

Glenbard School District in Chicago Votes to Fund Girls’ Swim Program; Boys Have to Wait

The Glenbard School, which serves the Chicago suburbs of Glen Ellyn and Lombard, has voted to provide funding for two…

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Top-Two Breaststroker in C/O 2015 Carsten Vissering Makes Early Verbal to USC

Carsten Vissering will be a USC Trojan in the fall of 2015.

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George Mason Hires Emma Phillips as New Assistant

George Mason University out of the Division I A10 Conference, has hired Emma Phillips as the new assistant with the men’s and…

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Bahamas Swimming Federation Nominates 5 For 2014 Commonwealth Games

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, making her Commonwealth Games debut, could be her country’s first-ever swimming medalist at the event.

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Vlad Morozov and Santo Condorelli Training in Russia For the Summer

Vlad Morozov will head home to his native Russia for the summer to train, and this time he’s taking a fellow Trojan with him.

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No Swimmers Nominated for 2014 ESPY Awards

Missy Franklin won more golds in 2013 (6) than in 2012 (4), but still didn’t even earn a nomination for Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year.

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USAS Commitee Proposes Additional Layer of LC Championship Meets; Splitting Winter Juniors

The proposals by USA Swimming would bring drastic changes to the format of championship season, especially for junior athletes.

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Big Ten Presidents, Chancellors Propose Plan to Guarantee Scholarships

As the trial of Ed O’Bannon versus the NCAA winds into its final week, the chancellors and presidents of the Big…

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Malaysia Selects 12 Swimmers for 2014 Commonwealth Games

The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM) has selected 12 swimmers for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, according to local news…

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Kirk Ermels Hired As New Assistant By Wyoming

The Wyoming Cowboys have hired a new assistant, with Kirk Ermels joining the staff. He’ll fill the spot recently vacated by…

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Texas Private School Org TAPPS Drops Diving From State Championship Meet

The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) has dropped diving from its sport offerings, meaning it will become…

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Ashland University Hires Derick Roe from Ohio U As New Head Coach

Derick Roe has been named the new head coach of Division II Ashland University in Ohio. He will replace Paul…

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Katie Ledecky Breaks 400/800/1500 Junior World Records in One Weekend

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, in addition to two new World Records, has set three new Junior World Records this weekend in the Woodlands.

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FIJI Sending 6 Swimmers to the 2014 Commonwealth Games After 2010 Ban

After the entire country was barred from the 2010 Commonwealth Games on a suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations following…

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Former Elite Competitive Swimmer Macy Kate Gets Feature Spot on ABC’s “Rising Star”

A former swimmer, with Division I potential, starred on last night’s premier of Rising Star on ABC.

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