Articles by Braden Keith

Jeremy Stravius Joining European Team for Duel in the Pool

Jeremy Stravius (middle) after taking silver in the 50 back at the 2013 World Championships.

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World Record Holder Ariana Kukors Officially Retires After Year Away From Swimming

Ariana Kukors, holder of one of the most intimidating World Records on the books, has retired from swimming.

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: Celina Li, Queen of the Pool

Cal freshman Celina Li took the Queen of the Pool title last weekend over world-class names like Missy Franklin, Rachel Bootsma, and Liz Pelton.

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Stanford Women to Swim at Texas A&M Invitational in November

Senior Maya DiRado is on the precipice of exploding in her final year of NCAA eligibility.

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College Swimmers Katie Rownd, Devon Dabney Compete at World Triathlon Championships

Johns Hopkins senior Katie Rownd finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:17.10 at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in London…

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Adriana Grabski Verbally Commits to Virginia Tech

Adriana Grabski from the Sunbury YMCA in Pennsylvania has committed to Virginia Tech.

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Litherland Triplets Commit to Georgia

Jay, Kevin, and Mick Litherland will all swim at the University of Georgia beginning in the fall of 2014.

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Debbie Phelps Named First Full-Time Director of Baltimore Public Schools Fundraising Arm

The mother of the great Olympian stepped down from her role as middle school principal in 2012, and has now taken on an even bigger position.

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Appeal Holds Up 18-Month Suspension of Russian Olympian Ekaterina Andreeva

Putting to rest the long case of Ekaterina Andreeva, an appeal to the Russian Federation’s Court of Arbitration for Sport has…

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James Goddard Retires from Swimming

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion James Goddard has retired after a decade at Britain’s most elite level.

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Today in Swimming History: September 24th, 1991, Nirvana’s Swimming Baby

22 years ago today, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album was released.

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New FINA Rules Changes Kick in Wednesday, September 25th

Backstrokers are no longer allowed to completely submerge at the finish of a race, under new FINA rules.

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12-Time Paralympic Champion Jessica Long Joins NBAC Pro Group

Jessica Long (right) Tweeted this picture after winning her 3rd ESPY award in 2013.

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Brett Leader Looks At “Relative Age” in Age Group Swimming

Brett Leader is the head age group coach of the Victor Swim Team in New York.

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Claire Donahue, Cammile Adams, Sarah Henry Accept Invites for 2013 Duel in the Pool

Claire Donahue announced today via her Twitter that she’s accepted a spot on the 2013 Duel in the Pool roster.

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