Articles by Braden Keith

Ranking the 2013 NCAA Women’s Recruiting Classes: #’s 1-4

This shot captured ominously a then 15-year-old Missy Franklin with her future coach Teri McKeever (right). Did Missy and the crew capture the #1 class ranking? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Femke Heemskerk Breaks Meet Record to Close 2013 Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil

Femke Heemskerk (above) broke the Championship Record in the women’s 100 free and Julia Sebastian broke her 3rd Argentina National Record to close the Jose Finkel Trophy. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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LSU Hires Chase Kreitler from Eastern Michigan As New Assistant

Dave Geyer (right) has filled out his 2013-2014 coach staff with a new, young hire from Eastern Michigan. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cal Signs World Championship Breaststroke Finalist Marina Garcia From Spain For Class of 2013

The Cal Golden Bears have completed their incredible medley relays for next season, which will surely break some NCAA Records. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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IOC Awards Broadcast Rights to 2016 Summer Olympics in 17 Asian Countries

The IOC announced earlier this week that they had awarded television and all platform video broadcast rights to Dentsu in…

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Caeleb Dressel Turns 17, Charges a New Set of National Age Group Records

Caeleb Dressel may just be turning 17 today, but he’s already not far from the 17-18 National Age Group Records. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ranking the Women’s NCAA 2013 Recruiting Classes: #5 – #8

Leah Smith of the JCC Sailfish is a part of a very good recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador; Swimming 4th-Most Popular Sport in S.A.

South Africa’s Chad le Clos has been named the IOC’s ambassador for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Why Aren’t Elite Level Swim Meets More Heavily Attended?

Even meets like NCAA Championships, that should be a sellout every time, can’t fill half of the seats. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sebastian Breaks Second Argentine Record on Day 4 of Jose Finkel Trophy

Argentina’s Julia Sebastian broke her second National Record of the meet on Thursday. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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World Junior Championship Tickets On Sale (Hint: They’re Incredibly Cheap)

Family, friends, and fans of the World Junior Championships athletes (like Quinn Carrozza, above) will be able to get their tickets for the event on the cheap. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

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Men’s Class of 2014 Breaks the Ice: Colin Ellington Commits to North Carolina State

Colin Ellington from the YMCA of the Triangle Area needed only a hand signal to affirm his collegiate commitment. (Photo Courtesy: Chad Onken)

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: Sophie Pascoe Nearly Becomes First S10 Under a Minute at IPC Worlds

Sophie Pascoe has a chance to complete a “grand slam” of the 100 meter races at this year’s IPC World Championships. (Photo: International Paralympic Committee)

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Austin College Hires Bob Filander as New Head Coach

Austin College has hired former Washington & Jefferson assistant Bob Filander as their new head coach. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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