Articles by Braden Keith

Laura Sogar Scratches Women’s 200 Breaststroke A-Final

After swimming her slowest time in almost three years in prelims, Laura Sogar has scratched finals with what seems to be an allergic reaction.

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Ledecky Breaks Junior World Record in 400 Free in Prelims of Mesa Grand Prix

Katie Ledecky was over five seconds short of her lifetime best, but still broke the FINA Junior World Record on Thursday morning in Mesa.

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Hey Michael, What’s That Suit That You’re Wearing?

Michael Phelps is wearing an Arena brand suit at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix, but you wouldn’t know that on first glance.

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Emma Metz Headlines 4 Missouri State Signees in Spring, 2014 Class

November signing release. SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State swimming & diving team received four commitments during the NCAA’s April signing period, head coach Dave Collinsannounced…

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Editorial: Seats Are Full, But Lanes Are Empty at Mesa Grand Prix

Empty Lanes at the Mesa Grand Prix are indicative of one major problem stunting swimming’s popularity: pro-level meets have the same accountability as age group meets.

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VIDEO: Watch Cesar Cielo Swim Fastest 50 Free in 2014

Watch above as Brazilians Cesar Cielo (21.39) and Bruno Fratus (21.45) swim the number one and number two fastest 50…

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Yannick Agnel Out of Day 1 at Mesa Grand Prix

With the release of this morning’s heat sheets for the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix, we see that Yannick Agnel has…

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American Jessica Long, Britain’s Oliver Hynd Among a Handful of World Record Breakers in Berlin

American Jessica Long took out her own World Record in the 100 fly on Thursday as the Americans continue a tour of Europe.

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Hoff to Face Considerably Tougher Heats on Day 1 than Phelps in Major-Meet Comebacks

Michael Phelps (above) will have long-time national-team teammate Matt Grevers beside him when he makes his official comeback today in Mesa, Arizona.

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Cielo Leaps to World Leader in 21.39; Fratus Not Far Behind on Day 3 of Maria Lenk

Cesar Cielo (left) was wearing a nude cap in support of the cancer charity GRAAC as he and Bruno Fratus (right) swam to the top two times in the world in the 50 free this year.

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Michael Phelps to Scratch 100 Free at Mesa Grand Prix

Reporters flocked to the Michael Phelps press conference in Mesa, where he announced he’d only swim two events this weekend instead of three.

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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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