Articles by Braden Keith

Adidas Signs First American Swimmer, Allison Schmitt

Three-time Olympic gold medalist, and six-time Olympic medalist, Allison Schmitt has signed a sponsorship agreement to promote Adidas Swim, a publicist told…

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USA Swimming Announces Open Water Rosters for Pan Pacs, Jr Pan Pacs, and Jr OW Championships

Olympian Alex Meyer will be a part of the men’s team for the 2014 Pan Pac Championships.

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NCAA Champion Diver Michael Hixon Granted Release from Texas

Double 2014 NCAA Champion diver Michael Hixon has been granted a release by the University of Texas, he confirmed today. This…

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Kentucky Women Lead CSCAA Academic Team Scholar Awards With Astonishing Team GPA

The Kentucky Wildcats had a 3.72 GPA in the spring semester to lead all Division I women’s programs.

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Broward County YMCA Hires Matt Donovan Away From Somerset Valley YMCA to Lead Expanded Program

In a shakeup of significant proportions in YMCA swimming, the Broward County YMCA in Florida has lured Matt Donovan away from the Somerset Valley…

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Australia Says They’ll Deny Scott Volkers Credential to Pan Pacs as Part of Brazilian Delegation

Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson has informed the Brazilian federation that they will refuse a credential to Scott Volkers if…

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Notre Dame Hires Tim Lane, Chris Swenson to Fill Out Men’s Swimming Staff

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were 6th in their first season in the ACC. They’ll enter year two with some new faces on their coaching staff.

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Michael Phelps Will Be on One of Six Covers of ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue

When ESPN the Magazine releases its Body Issue on Friday, a special annual edition that shows the different figures of…

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USC Names Captains for 2014-2015 Season; NCAA Champ Quintero Among Them

2014 NCAA Champion Cristian Quintero has been named a team captain for the 2014-2015 season, despite having been confirmed last year to have exhausted his eligibility.

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Alec Page Removed from 2014 Pan Pacs, Commonwealth Games Rosters

The one month suspension handed out to Canadian Olympian Alec Page after a doping violation at the 2014 Canadian national championship…

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Germany Announces 8-Swimmer Roster for 2014 Youth Olympic Games

Germany has announced an 8-swimmer roster for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games that will include double-duty from some of the…

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Canadian Alec Page Receives One-Month Doping Suspension

Canadian Commonwealth Games swimmer Alec Page was suspended from May 26th-June 26th, though it was only announced by FINA on Monday.

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Swim Ireland Announces Rosters for Commonwealth Games, European Championships, Youth Olympics

Swim Ireland has today announced the teams of swimmers that will represent Ireland and Northern Ireland at this Summers International…

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Nay Believes She’ll Need Surgery After Dislocating Left Shoulder in Cairns

Meagen Nay’s injury is likely to keep her out for longer than just the Commonwealth Games, as she feels like she’s probably headed for surgery.

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Ashley Twichell Undergoing Surgery on Partially-Torn Rotator Cuff

USA Swimming National Team open water swimmer Ashley Twichell is undergoing surgery on Monday.

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