Articles by Braden Keith

SBD: Phelps to No Longer Sponsored by Speedo

Michael Phelps has long been the headliner of the Speedo brand, but the two have apparently not renewed their contract that ended last year, according to a new report by SportsBusiness Daily.

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European Diving Championship Qualifying Diver Makikallo Signs with Arizona State

The Arizona State men’s swimming & diving team have signed Finnish Champion and European Championship qualifying diver Heikki Makikallio to…

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FGCU Signs NJCAA (Ju-Co) Record Holder Derogatis

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will now have three sub-23 second sprinters on their roster next season.

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Kalisz Scratches Mesa Grand Prix, Hardy Joins the Party

NCAA Champion Chase Kalisz won’t swim at the Mesa Grand Prix despite being entered on the meet’s first psych sheets.

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Virginia Men Add Two in Spring Signing Period, Including Much-Needed English Sprinter

The Virginia Cavaliers have gone to great distances to add two more men’s recruits in the spring signing period. In Augie…

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DIII Rowan University’s Tony Lisa Retires After 35 Years of Coaching

Rowan University’s Tony Lisa, who has coached three NCAA Champions in his career, is retiring this off-season.

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Allison Schmitt Talks to ESPNW About Comeback of Her Own

Allison Schmitt is making a little comeback of her own, as she described in a journal on ESPN-W this week.

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Mercersburg Academy Hires Glenn Neufeld from Upper Main Line Y as New Head Coach

Mercersburg Academy has stayed inside state borders to hire their new head coach and aquatics director, as the elite Pennsylvania…

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Ohio High School Swim Coach Killed in Lawn Mowing Accident

An Ohio high school swim coach passed away tragically on Friday during a terrible accident while mowing his lawn. According…

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UIC head Coach’s Contract Not Renewed

UIC is one of three (known) Division I programs that are looking for head coaches this summer.

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Bill In Front of Minnesota Senate Would Create Compulsory Aquatics Education

A new bill introduced before the state senate in Minnesota would make it the first state in the USA to…

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Ellie Simmonds to Lead British Squad for IPC Euros

The British Gas GBR Para-Swimming Team has been named for the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven.

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Irish Nationals to Kick Off Thursday as Commonwealth Qualifying Month Continues

With Sycerika McMahon remaining in the U.S. to focus on her college exams, Irish Swimmer of the Year Fiona Doyle will take the full spotlight at the 2014 Irish National Championships.

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks Hungarian Record in 50 Free as Maria Lenk Begins in Brazil

SESI’s Etienne Medeiros qualified for Pan Pacs en route to winning the women’s 100 backstroke.

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Countdown To the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats – #9

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. You, our readers, can participate, by voting…

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