Articles by Braden Keith

NCAA Swim & Dive Committee Decides to Not Allow Removal of ‘Kick-Plates’ at Women’s NCAA’s

The “kick-plate,” which in this picture is the piece touched by the gentleman’s left hand, will not be allowed to be totally removed at the NCAA Championships.

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Cleveland State’s Wally Morton Coaching In His Last Conference Meet This Weekend

When Notre Dame played host to Cleveland State a few weeks ago, Notre Dame men’s coach Tim Welsh wasn’t the…

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Up Next for Sochi, Russia – 2020 World Short Course Championships Bid

According to the state-owned R-Sport news agency, Russia is vying to host the 2020 World Short Course Championships in none…

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NCAA Posts “Unofficial” Division II Qualification Lists

The NCAA has posted the “unofficial” invited psych sheets for the 2014 NCAA Division II Championships. These lists are culled…

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NCAA Division III Pre-Selection Psych Sheets Released; Nitz Won’t Defend 50 Free Title

The NCAA has released their pre-selection psych sheets for the 2014 men’s and women’s Division III NCAA Championship meets that…

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Boots and Pants and Boots and Pants: A Photo Gallery

The master of the boots: North Baltimore’s Becca Mann.

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Arizona’s Brad Tandy Will Be Eligible for Pac-12 Championships

Update: Arizona has confirmed that Tandy will have two years of eligibility: this season and next. The biggest news, perhaps,…

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Apostalon Named Mountain West Swimmer of the Year; Leads All-MWC Teams

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West announced the 2013-14 Women’s Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team today. All-Conference honors are awarded…

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Frisco-Wakeland Boys; Alamo Heights Girls Take Texas 4A State Championships

The 2014 Texas 4A State Championship meet was held over the weekend in Austin, Texas, and comprised schools from the…

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2014 Big 12 Women’s Championship Fan Guide: Texas Prohibitive Favorites, But Kansas’ Miller Worthy of Watching

Texas’ Gretchen Jaques could be the star of the Big 12 Championships, and depending on her entries could walk away with three individual titles

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SMH: Grant Hackett Coming to U.S. For Rehab

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, among other papers, former Australian great Grant Hackett has flown to the United States to…

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Penn State Men Win Second-Straight THON Dance Off to Raise Money for Children’s Cancer Charity

The Penn State men’s swim team took a break from tapering this weekend to win their second-straight THON 2014 Pep…

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Gregg Troy: “5 Days of Racing is Worse Than Two Weeks of Training”

Gregg Troy talks to media after the SEC Championships, and shares that Nick Alexiou, a Virginia transfer, is probably redshirting the season.

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Carroll Boys Lean on Roberts for 4th-Straight Texas Title; Westlake Girls Win a Nailbiter

The boys of Southlake Carroll took home their 4th-straight state championship on Saturday, completing a perfect run for their seniors.

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2014 SEC Championships: Florida, Georgia repeat, Chierighini puts up a pair of 41s

Auburn’s Marcelo Chierighini (above) went 41.9 to win the 100 free, then 41.4 leading off the 400 free relay. Meanwhile the Georgia women and Florida men successfully defended their 2013 team titles.

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