Articles by Braden Keith

Federal Way to Host 2014 Winter Juniors, 2015 Winter Nationals

The King County Aquatic Center didn’t draw great crowds for NCAA’s in 2012, but USA Swimming hopes it will do better in the winter.

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Ohio State Adds Two More Women’s Recruits For 2014 Class

Two more swimmers have made public their verbals to Ohio State, including a 54-mid 100 butterflier.

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Ryan Lochte Releases New Yogurt Flavors for Charity

Ryan Lochte is partnering with Yogurtology to raise (at least) $20,000 for charity.

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Jason O’Brien from North Coast Aquatics Commits to USC

2012 Olympic Trials qualifier Jason O’Brien has verbally committed to USC, his North Coast Aquatics coach Jeff Pease confirmed to us today….

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Asheville, Miami (OH), Missouri State, Radford Get Verbal Commitments

Four Mid-Major programs have already picked up very early verbal commitments.

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Danish Distance Swimmer Anton Ipsen Commits to NC State

Anton Ipsen from Denmark could, as a freshman, challenge the NC State Record in the 1650 yard freestyle. Stock

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Germany’s Britta Steffen Latest World Record Holder to Retire

This week, we’ve seen now three current and former World Record holders announce their retirement from swimming; the latest is Germany’s Britta Steffen, who according to the German Swimming Federation has retired.

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Shane Ryan to Swim for Americans at 2013 Duel in the Pool

Penn State’s Shane Ryan has been accepted to swim at the 2013 Duel in the Pool, he Tweeted on Thursday.

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Jeanette Ottesen, Lotte Friis, Pal Joensen All Confirmed for Duel in the Pool

Lotte Friis, the woman who went toe-to-toe with Katie Ledecky at Worlds, is one of three Danes who have accepted spots on the 2013 Duel in the Pool roster.

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Florida State Women Pick Up Second Breaststroke Commit of Week

Florida State has added a second sprint breaststroker in their 2014 recruiting class.

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Florida State Women Get Verbal From Big-Time Sprint Breaststroker

There are some recruits that are good in a lot of different events, and give their coaches lots of options…

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Florida State Champion Delaney Barnard Commits to Indiana

The Indiana women have gotten two big verbal commitments from sprinters this week, which will help buoy one of the…

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SwimMAC’s Heather Merritt Commits to South Carolina with Records Already in Sight

The first real outside-the-beaten-path commitment for the class of 2014 came this week, when SwimMAC Carolina’s Heather Merritt verbally committed…

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Brandon Colonis Verbally Commits to Indiana

It’s been a good day for the Indiana Hoosiers. First, at their Relay Rally and Fall Frenzy meets, they (might…

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Texas Men Hot to Start at Season-Opening Orange White Duel

Texas sings “The Eyes of Texas” after the completion of their season-opening intrasquad meet.

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