Articles by Braden Keith

2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdown: Women’s Breaststrokes

Worlds bronze-medalist Micah Lawrence will be a part of the American breaststroke squad that’s trying to score big points against the Europeans.

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Larson, Ibanez, Miller Impress in Friday’s Prelims at Art Adamson Invitational

Three Aggies, including Breeja Larson (above), jumped to the top of the National Rankings on Friday morning in College Station.

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Smoliga Scorches 50 Free in Prelims of Auburn Fall Invitational

Jack Bauerle’s latest star could be Olivia Smoliga, who was a season-best in prelims at the Auburn Invitational.

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Sarah Sjostrom Nominated For Two Major Sports Awards in Sweden

Sarah Sjostrom let out an iconic roar after winning the World Championship in the women’s 100 meter butterfly.

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Virginia Begins Ohio State Invite with Strong Prelims Statements

The Virginia Cavaliers are among the teams that started out swimming very well at the 2013 Ohio State Invitational, a…

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Erik Persson Breaks Swedish National Record in 200 SCM Breaststroke

Erik Persson has broken a 10-year old Swedish National Record in the men’s 200 SCM breaststroke at their Short Course…

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Federica Pellegrini Drops Italian Record in 200 Backstroke; Mizzau Impresses in 200 Free

Federica Pellegrini has broken the Italian National Record in the 200 back with a lifetime best by two seconds.

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Staten Island Barred from NCAA Championships Over Recruiting Violations

The NCAA has The NCAA has handed huge punishments to the College of State Island men’s swimming and diving program, including forfeiting 3 NCAA titles.

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North Carolina Dominates Scoring on Day 1 of Nike Cup; Relays Break Meet Records

NC State sprinter Jonathan Boffa anchored both of his men’s relays to new Meet Records on Thursday in Chapel Hill.

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Groome, Barbiea, Patterson Push Missouri to Strong Start at Home Invite

At the time he finished, Missouri’s Eegan Groome was the fastest 500 freestyler in the country by over four seconds.

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Dani Barbiea Becomes Second Swimmer to Qualify for Division I NCAA Championships

Missouri’s Dani Barbiea’s time in prelims of the 100 fly would have won NCAA’s last season – by half-a-second.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Michael Andrew Breaks Two National Age Group Records in Minneapolis; Shows Off Versatility

Michael Andrew’s two National Age Group Records weren’t special just because they were records. It’s specifically because of which two events they came in.

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Ibanez Swims Fastest 50 Free in Country During Prelims of Art Adamson Invitational (Texas A&M)

Nobody was coasting through the morning prelims at the 2013 Art Adamson Invitational in College Station, Texas.

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Neil Walker Among 4 to Be Inducted Into Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame in December

The Texas Swim Center, above, is home to the state’s Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame.

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