Articles by Braden Keith

IOC Delays Decision on New Sport Additions for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

Cricket is considered to be one of the favorites to be added to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games schedule among nine contenders.

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#1 Recruit in High School Class of 2025 Alex Shackell Chooses Cal

Alex Shackell’s college choice marks a significant watershed moment as Dave Durden and Dave Marsh rebuild the Cal women’s program from years of turmoil.

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Cal Poly Head Swim Coach Phil Yoshida Placed on Leave of Absence

Cal Poly swimming head coach Phil Yoshida, who has been with the program as a coach for 22 seasons, has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence.

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USA Swimming Names 94 Swimmers to 2023-2024 National Team Roster

Kate Douglass leads all swimmers with qualifications for the US National Team in six events. Katie Ledecky and Regan Smith have five qualifications each.

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Who Are The Oldest Olympic Swimmers in History?

Dara Torres is the oldest woman to swim at the Olympics, and oldest Olympic medalist, but she’s not even close to the oldest participant in Olympic swimming.

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Who Picked Up NCAA Championship Qualifying Times at World Juniors?

Florida freshman Jojo Ramey is the only incoming NCAA freshman who has already booked their ticket to the NCAA Championships – before the season even began.

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Australia Doubles, But US Maintains Control of Medals Table at World Juniors (Day 5)

The Americans maintain a lead heading into the closing sessions of the World Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel.

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Lewis Esterly Becomes First Public Swimming Commitment in the Class of 2025

Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many,…

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Penn State Hires Dan Flack (Baylor School) As Assistant Swim Coach

Dan Flack, best known for winning 22 state championships at the Baylor School in Tennessee, has joined the swimming coaching staff at Penn State.

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15-Year-Old Sandpiper Gabriel Manteufel Drops Big Time to Open Short Course Season

The Sandpipers of Nevada kicked off their short course season last weekend in Henderson, Nevada, where a new star emerged.

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Okay But Where Did Jimmy Buffett Get That Georgia Swimming T-Shirt Then?

Jimmy Buffett is a man of the people. If you give him a t-shirt, then gosh darnit he’s going to wear it. He might even put it on an album cover.

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Australia’s Jamie Perkins Is Back on Track After 1:58 Prelims Swim in 200 Free

Jamie Perkins had to withdraw from the Short Course World Championships with an injury, but looks back on track one session in to the World Junior Champs.

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How Did Jimmy Buffett Wind Up in an Alabama Swimming Shirt on a Post-Card?

Jimmy Buffett, the king of the gulf coast lifestyle, was photographed in an Alabama swimming t-shirt around 1980 — an image later sold on a postcard.

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NCAA Confirms Dates, Location for 2024 Zone Diving Championships (Division I)

The pool at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona will host the Zone E Championships in March at 7,000 feet above sea level.

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How To Watch the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel

2022 World Championship bronze medalist Leah Hayes leads Team USA into next week’s World Junior Swimming Championships in Israel.

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