Articles by Braden Keith

Ryan Hoffer, the #2 Pick in the 2021 ISL Rookie Draft, Retires from Swimming

Ryan Hoffer, a 7-time NCAA event champion at Cal, has moved on to a career in medical sales after retiring from swimming following the 2021 ISL season.

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Matthew Cao Breaks 11-12 Canadian Age Record in the 200 IM

Matthew Cao whacked almost a full second off the old National Age Group Record in the 200 IM last weekend in Vancouver, swimming 2:15.94.

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Halle West Breaks Canadian National Age Group Record in 100 Breast (13-14)

Halle West broke a Canadian Record in the 13-14 short course meters 100 breast that had previously stood for 35 years by Allison Higson.

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How Hard Is It to Win NCAA, Short Course Worlds Titles in the Same Season?

Virginia’s Kate Douglass (above) is one of five swimmers who has the potential to win individual titles at both the NCAA and Short Course Worlds this season.

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Highly-Ranked Recruit Keelan Cotter Graduates HS Early, Enrolls at NC State

Keelan Cotter graduated early for Green Hope High School and enrolled in NC State in order to begin training full-time with the Wolfpack varsity.

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David Nolan, Jack Bauerle Among 2023 Pennsylvania Aquatics Hall of Fame Inductees

David Nolan was one of the best high school swimmers in history at Hershey High School in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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Pro Swim Series Meet in Knoxville Drew 345,000 Viewers for NBC Replay Package

An NBC replay and highlights package of the Pro Swim Series at Knoxville that aired on Sunday afternoon drew an average of 345,000 viewers…

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Generational College Rivalries Begin This Weekend in College Swimming

The next two weeks of college swimming will give student-athletes an opportunity to showcase the best of what this sport can be to an eager…

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Dave Durden Received a $110,000 Raise to Take Over Cal Women’s Team

Dave Durden received a new contract with a base salary of $110,000, plus up to $54,000 in incentives, to serve as acting head coach of the Cal…

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World Junior, European Champion Robert Glinta of Romania Retires from Swimming

“The resources are exhausted and it is time to address and look after my own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, for I am just another human being afterall.”

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Kyle Peck Breaks Virginia LSC Record in 100 Back at 2023 Jeff Rouse Meet

16-year-old Kyle Peck broke his own all-ages Virginia Swimming LSC Record in the 100 yard backstroke last weekend in Stafford.

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University of Michigan Natatorium Gets a New Video Board Ahead of Big Tens

The university of Michigan has made a significant upgrade to its video board ahead of upcoming double hosting duties for the Big Ten Championships.

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Two-Time Paralympic Medalist Sophia Herzog Retires from Swimming

Sophia Herzog, 25, has retired from elite competitive swimming after a career that included two World Championships and two Paralympic medals.

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10 Things We Learned from the 2023 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville

Abbey Weitzeil is back in charge of the US women’s sprint group after her best 100 free in a year-and-a-half on Saturday morning.

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Katie Grimes Leads All Earners in Knoxville with $6,500 in Prize Money (FULL TABLE)

High school junior Katie Grimes led all swimmers with $6,500 in earned prize money thanks to three wins and six total podium finishes.

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