Articles by Braden Keith

ISL Breakout Star Maddy Banic Announces Retirement from Elite Swimming

25-year old Maddy Banic, the former American Record holder in the 50 fly in short course meters, will pursue a career in college coaching next.

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North Carolina Bid Organizers, FISU, Discussing 2029 World University Games Hosting

After South Korea was awarded the 2027 World University Games, North Carolina and FISU are already discussing the rights to the 2029 Games.

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Brandeis Swimming Cancels Tufts Dual Meet After Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 26 Students

An NCAA D3 dual between Brandeis University and Tufts on Sunday was canceled after a bus crash killed 1 Brandeis student and injured 26 others.

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UC Board of Regents Set to Vote on UCLA-to-Big Ten Move on December 14

UCLA presented a lot of info at last week’s UC Board of Regents meeting, including the threat of cutting programs if the Big Ten deal doesn’t go through.

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Colin Fehery Breaks SMU 200 IM Record; Laticia Transom Wins 3 for Hawaii at SMU Invite

Colin Feehery’s school record led SMU to a win in the men’s meet, while San Diego State overcame a big showing by Laticia Transom to take the women’s title.

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Maddie Gatrall Grabs 8th, 9th, and 10th Wins to Wrap Magnus Cup Invite

Akron junior Maddy Gatrall wrapped up a marathon weekend that included three more wins and another best time in Cleveland.

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Kate Douglass Swims 2:01.87 in 200 Yard Breast to Break Her Own NCAA Record

Virginia senior Kate Douglass improved her own best-ever time in the 200 yard breaststroke on Saturday at the Tennessee Invite.

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Chad le Clos Wins 2 Events in First 2 Days of German Championships

Chad le Clos is swimming in his first domestic meet since joining coach Dirk Lange in Frankfurt, while 13-year old Alina Baievych won her first German title.

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2022 Wolfpack Invitational: Day 3 Prelims (LIVE RECAP)

Arizona State’s Leon Marchand is entered back-to-back in the 200 fly and 200 breast on Saturday morning at the Wolfpack Invitational.

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Zitelow Breaks Another IUPUI Record; D2 UIndy Continues to Lead at House of Champions

Emmaleigh Zietlow dropped more than a second off her best time in the 200 free on Friday to set a new IUPUI record, her 2nd of the meet.

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Maddy Gattrall Wins 4 More Races at Magnus Cup Day 2 for 7 Total So Far

Maddy Gatrall and the Akron Zips continued to dominate the Magnus Cup on Friday, sweeping all of the day’s events on the women’s side.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass will contest the women’s 100 breast and 100 fly on the second night of action at the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville.

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Maddy Gatrall’s 3 Wins Lift Akron to Day 1 Lead at Magnus Cup Invitational

Akron’s Maddy Gatrall won three events on day 1 of the Magnus Cup Invitational, and without a relay DQ, it could have been four..

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Tennessee Sophomore Jordan Crooks Swims 18.27 in 50 Free, Ties as #2 in History

Jordan Crooks’ swim ties Cal junior Bjorn Seeliger as the #2 performer in history in the 50 yard free; his time is the best outside of championship season.

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So Much For That: Maggie MacNeil and LSU Women Hit NCAA “A” Relay Standard

The LSU women will take relays back to the NCAA Championships this season for the first time since 2016 after hitting an “A” cut in the 200 free relay on Wednesday.

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