Articles by Braden Keith

WUG Qualifiers Who Make World Champs Team Won’t Be Replaced

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes is the most likely among the World University Games team members to be bumped up to the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Michael Andrew Turns Pro, Youngest Male in U.S. Swimming History

“Swimmers turning pro in high school isn’t unheard of. Michael Phelps signed his first endorsement deal on October 4th, 2001 with Speedo, a few months after his 16th birthday.”

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USA WUG Open Water Rosters, Coaching Changes, Non-Olympic Events Announced

Emily Brunemann was one of four swimmers named to the 2013 World University Games roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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US Worlds Trials Previews: Three Potential Medalists, Only Two Spots in Women’s 400 Free

Olympians Allison Schmitt (left) and Chloe Sutton (right) were both in the top 5 in the world last year, but will someone get left out in favor of fast-rising Katie Ledecky? (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ruta Meilutyte Gets 2nd European Record in a Week at Barcelona Stop

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte now owns both sprint records on the Continent.

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Former WR Holder Carly Piper Resumes Coaching Career at SWAT

Olympic gold medalist and former World Record holder Carly Piper has taken up a senior coaching job in Wisconsin. (Photo: Sgt. Brandon D. Bolick

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2013 FINA World Championship Schedule Slightly Tweaked from 2011 Edition

Hungarian Laszlo Cseh could be hurt as much as anyone by the changes to the World Championship schedule in 2013. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Canada’s Savard Breaks National Record on Final Day of 2013 SMOC

The Canadian women have been building some depth in their butterfly group; perhaps not quite the depth that their breaststroke…

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Carrozza, Larson, Adams Add More Wins to Finish Texas Senior Circuit II

Just about all of the Texas postgrads had gone home by the final night of the 2013 Texas Senior Circuit (II)…

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Heemskerk Cranks Fast 100 Free to Close Dutch Open

Even with much of the Dutch elite contingent not at the meet, especially the women’s sprint freestylers, veteran Femke Heemskerk gave…

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Nebraska Wesleyan to Add Swimming Program in 2014

Nebraska Wesleyan University announced last week that it would be adding both men’s and women’s swimming for the 2014-2015 season,…

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Quinn Carrozza Enters National Picture for 200 Free at Texas Senior Circuit

Longhorn Aquatics’ Quinn Carrozza won the women’s 200 free in a lifetime best that, last year, would’ve put her on the Olympic Team. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sutton Adds 2nd Victory in Strong Performance on Night 2 of SMOC

Chloe Sutton’s 400 free is looking as strong as ever just three weeks out from the World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sogar, McBroom, and Berens Take Wins on Night 1 of College Station Texas Senior Circuit

Laura Sogar now holds the two fastest 200 meter breaststroke times by an American in 2013. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Nathan Murray Launches ‘Water Comfort’ Program as Part of Eagle Scout Project

Nathan Murray, a Junior National qualifier at SwimMAC Carolina, turned his love for swimming into his Eagle Scout project.

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