Articles by Braden Keith

Muffat Swims World Best 400 Free Again, Manaudou Beats Bousquet in 50

Day 1 of the 2013 Sette Colli Trophy did not disappoint, with a handful of Meet Records and a World Leader going on the boards. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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Just 11 Hours In, Jellyfish Sting Derails McCardel

Australian Chloe McCardel made it about a quarter of the way between Cuba and Florida before jellyfish stings forced her to to abandon her quest. (Photo Courtesy: Chloe McCardel)

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Maricopa County Won’t File Charges Against Greg Winslow

The Maricopa County attorney’s office announced today that it has decided not to file sexual assault charges against Greg Winslow, the…

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Former Diversity Consultant Ben Sheppard Added to USA Swimming Banned List

Ben Sheppard, a former coach of the Oakland Undercurrents and USA Swimming diversity consultant, has received a permanent ban from…

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Dykstra Brings Former UNT Assistant Lowry to Utah

Michelle Lowry, a former standout at Denver, has rejoined Utah’s new head coach Joe Dykstra at his new job. (Photo Courtesy: DU Athletics)

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Connor Jaeger Named University of Michigan Athlete of the Year

Michigan athletics is having a banner season, and Connor Jaeger still stood out among the crowd as the 2012-2013 Male Athlete of the Year. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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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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