Articles by Braden Keith

Erica Sullivan Launches Her First Post-Grade Film Project About Swimming: “Wet Season”

Olympic silver medalist Erica Sullivan has launched a fundraising campaign to support a short film she is producing about swimming.

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6-Time Olympic Medalist Swimmer Florent Manaudou Enters French Celebrity Dance Show

Florent Manaudou and his partner Elise Bois finished in the middle-of-the-pack on week 1 of the French reality dancing show.

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US Paralympic Swimming Names 49 Athletes to National Team

The 2025 team is led by 31-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long who is pursuing her ninth consecutive World Championship appearance.

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Fort Wayne Unveils $54 Million Plan for New Home for 2024 Olympic Trials Competition Pool

The local school district approved a new natatorium to house the competition pool from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials; fundraising is underway to maximize the facility.

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Illinois Wesleyan Parts Ways with Swimming Head Coach Teresa Fish Ahead of CCIW Meet

Illinois Wesleyan head coach Teresa Fish, a 10-time CCIW Coach of the Year, is out of the program just over a week ahead of the conference championship meet.

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Former Kentucky Head Coach Lars Jorgensen Given 3 Year Show-Cause Order by NCAA

Former University of Kentucky head coach Lars Jorgensen has received his punishment from the NCAA for violating practice limits. That case was…

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WATCH Michael Andrew Go 6x50s Max Effort Breaststroke in Arizona State Training

The set incorporates elements of USRPT, though it was more focused on a max effort 50 pace rather than trying to emulate his 100 pace.

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Two-Time Olympic 10KM Champion Sharon van Rouwendaal Will Skip 2025 World Championships

History-making open water swimmer Sharon van Rouwendaal will skip the 2025 World Championships to focus on giving swim clinics around the world.

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Madeline Padavic Shatters Mid-American Conference Record to Keep Miami U’s NCAA Streak Alive

Miami University senior Madeline Padevic has rewritten the school record books – again – to wrap up the Redhawks’ regular season.

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Hailey Tierney Swims 22.1 in the 50 Free in Wisconsin’s Final Big Ten Tuneup

Hailey Tierney approached her season-best time in the 50 free racing a week-and-a-half out of the Big Ten Championships.

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Melissa Nwakalor of Richmond Breaks Atlantic 10 Record, Punches Likely NCAA Ticket at Virginia

Melissa Nwalakor broke the school and Atlantic 10 Conference record in the 50 free over the weekend, while Virginia freshman Katie Grimes broke the oldest Pool Record in Charlottesville.

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Ryan Lochte, Anthony Ervin, and Federica Pellegrini Lead Swimming Hall of Fame Class

12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte (above) leads a class that also includes his coach Gregg Troy, Anthony Ervin, Federica Pellegrini, Joseph Schooling and Ous Mellouli.

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Lydia Lafferty’s Personal Best in the 100 Back Leads Kansas Past Iowa State

Kansas junior Lydia Lafferty has had most of her career successes as a butterflier, but this season her backstroke has made huge leaps forward as well.

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High School Senior Gabe Nunziata Swims 52.83 in the 100 Breast at ISCA January Classic

Gabe Nunziata warmed up for high school championship season with a new best time in the 100 breaststroke in a club meet in January.

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WATCH: Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh Swim Matching 56.8s in the 100 Breast

Alex Walsh swam a new lifetime best in the 100 breaststroke on Friday night – and her sister Gretchen wasn’t far behind.

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