Articles by Braden Keith

Missy Franklin, Michael Phelps Nominated for Teen Choice Awards

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin are up against stiff competition for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards for Athlete of the Year. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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South Africa Gets Funds for World Championship Roster; Hill Extended Through 2016

After funding cuts, partial funding restorations, scratches from World Championship Trials, and green pools, a ray of light for Swimming…

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Auburn Signs New Zealand’s Top Breaststroker: Best in C/O 2013

Auburn has signed its second major recruit from Oceania for the fall of 2013, as they’ve added 17-year old Natasha…

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Boise State Hires Kirk Ermels as New Assistant

Amber Boucher, above, is one of the Broncos’ most successful swimmers in program history. (Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Publishes SafeSport Investigation Process Flow Chart

In an effort to add more transparency to its process regarding the banning of coaches who violate its code of…

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Cielo, Schoeman Competing at Arizona Invite This Weekend

Cesar Cielo and Roland Schoeman, who have somewhat of a history, will race head-to-head in Phoenix this weekend at the 2013 Arizona Invitational. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Simon Fraser’s Division II NCAA Record Holder Chekanovych Transferring

The step-father and personal coach of NCAA Division II record setter Mariya Chekanovych is no longer coaching at Simon Fraser, leaving her future with the program up in the air.

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2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: With No Soni, Larson and Hardy Become Consensus Favorites

Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson won the 100 breaststroke at last year’s Olympic Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gisselle Kohoyda, 1500m Breaststroke Champion

A photo of head coach Arthur Albiero’s stopwatch after Gisselle Kohoyda swam a 1500 meter breaststroke at last weekend’s Card Throwdown.

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Olympic Medalists Boudia, Ipsen, Dumais Highlight US Diving World Championship Roster

Arizona’s NCAA Champion Sam Pickens highlights a women’s roster that is entirely fresh from last year’s Olympic squad. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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It’s Official: Agnel Explains Decision to Swim with Bob Bowman in Press Conference

The French news site L’equipe, which has been on the front edge of the developing Yannick-Agnel-to-United-States story, has posted some quotes…

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Canada’s Trent University Swim Teams Fighting to Retain Varsity Status

Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada is fighting to retain their varsity status in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport after swimmers…

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What’s Next For Bill Jewell Sexual Abuse Allegations?

Ceci Christy contributed to this report. After Bill Jewell was unsuccessful in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the Fullerton Aquatics…

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A Big One: Auburn Inks Letter of Intent from Junior Pan Pac Sprint Champ Purcell

Admittedly, the 2012-2013 season wasn’t a banner year for the Auburn women. They took a rare dip outside of the…

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Georgia Tech Hires Former World Champ Silver Medalist Qun Yu & UNC’s Stefanski

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will hire an assistant away from their conference rivals at UNC, and also promoted a volunteer to a full-time roll. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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