Articles by Braden Keith

Michael Andrew Comes Within a Tenth of National Age Group Record at Showcase Classic

Friday night marks the third evening of the 2013 Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida, and more record-breaking swims have gone…

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FINA Posts Full List of Rules to be Voted On by Swimming Technical Congress

Should the FINA swimming bureau get its way, men with great underwaters like Tom Shields could suddenly become big contenders in breaststroke events. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturs.com)

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Florida State Parts Ways With Head Coach Neil Harper

Florida State head coach Neil Harper was released from his duties after 14-seasons at the helm of the Seminoles. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Nijhuis Breaks Dutch Record; Sjodin Breaks Swedish Record on Day 2 in Eindhoven

Three National Records went down on day 2 of the 2013 Eindhoven Cup. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 YMCA Short Course Nationals – Day 3 Prelims

The Sarasota YMCA continues to dominate the distance events at Short Course Nationals. (Photo: Mel Stewart/SwimSwam.com)

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Andrew, Barney Break Meet Records in Fridays Prelims at Showcase Classic

Regan Barney (left) and Michael Andrew (right) both broke meet records in the 100 backstroke on Friday morning in Clearwater. (Photo Courtesy: David Barney)

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YMCA of the Triangle Area Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Relay Record

From Left-Right: Chris Kohut, Colin Ellington, Noah Franz, and Seth Maslowski from the YMCA of the Triangle Area broke the NAG Record in the 200 free relay prelims. (Photo Thanks to: Chad Onken)

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Wang Shun Knocks Full Second Off of Chinese 200 IM Record on Day 5 of Nationals

China’s Wang Shun almost broke the Asian Record, but settled for crushing the Chinese National Record in the 200 meter IM on Friday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Arlen Nearly Breaks World Record as US/Canada Kick Off Joint Para-Worlds Trials in Minneapolis

Last year’s new kid on the block Victoria Arlen nearly broke her own World Record; 16-year old Kayla Wheeler crushed hers in the 50 fly. (Photo Courtesy: New England Swimming)

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York’s Meghan Small, Courtney Harnish Steal the Show on Day 2 of 2013 YMCA Short Course Nats

Rob Busby of the Springfield YMCA was in the mood for speed at the 2013 YMCA Short Course National Championships. (Photo: Mel Stewart/SwimSwam.com)

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Michael Andrew, Regan Barney Double on Day 2 of Showcase Classic

During Thursday’s finals sessions at the 2013 Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida, we saw several top-ranked national times go up,…

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Kromowidjojo, Sjostrom Post World-Leaders on Day 1 of Eindhoven Cup

Ranomi Kromowidjojo swam the fastest 50 freestyle in the world this year on Thursday evening. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USMS: “Armstrong is Not Eligible to Race in USMS Competitions”

In what should wrap up the news on the Lance Armstrong/Masters Swimming, U.S. Masters Swimming sent out a release confirming…

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Psych Sheets Posted For Next Weekend’s Mesa Grand Prix; Katinka Back in the USA

Liz Pelton, fresh off of breaking an American Record in the 200 yard backstroke, will jump into the short course season next week in Mesa. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Andrew Again Tops Among 13-Year Olds; Off of Best Times in Showcase Prelims

Day 2 of the 2013 Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida, started off much the way that day 1 did, with Michael…

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