Articles by Braden Keith

Sweden Names World Championships, World University Games Teams

Texas A&M’s Henrik Lindau was named to the World University Games roster by the Swedes this week. (Photo: Janna Schulze)

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May 15th, 2013 is the 2nd Annual International Water Safety Day

When Nate Tschol, one of the visionaries behind International Water Safety Day, approached me last year to gain SwimSwam’s support…

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2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: Cal On Path For 1-2 in Women’s 200 IM

Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz has raised her fist in triumph at the last two NCAA Championships, and last year’s Olympic Trials, in the 200 IM. Can she make it four-straight? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dad’s Club 13-Year Old Swimmer Isabella Boone Releases First Published Book

The Dad’s Club Swim Team in west Houston is best known as the launching point for the career of the…

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San Ramon Sweeps East Bay League Team Titles; Chenault, Poppe, Li shine in Girls’ Meet

Carondelet’s Chelsea Chenault, above, is just one of the many stars that populate California’s East Bay League. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FSU Record Holder Elizabeth Pepper Chooses Transfer Destination for Fall of 2013

Elizabeth Pepper (right) will trade in the garnet and gold for Arizona blues next season.

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Matt Rankin Out at Phoenix Swim Club; Garrett McCaffrey Named Interim Head Coach

SwimSwam’s Garrett McCaffrey, seen here outside of the Beijing Water Cube, has been named the new head coach at the Phoenix Swim Club.

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Committee on Women’s Athletics Requests for Triathlon to Be Named “Emerging Sport”

Women’s triathlon is on the verge of being named an NCAA emerging sport, which is one step closer to full NCAA Championship status. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Wieser, Hoppe Put Up Big Swims as Davis Girls; Jesuit Boys Win Cali Sac-Joaquin Section

It’s the beginning of May, and the smell of S.A.M.M.S. swim meet results are in the air. To save you…

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Olympic Gold Medal of Legendary Distance Swimmer For Sale on EBay

The Olympic gold medals of American Ford Konno, like the one seen above, can be purchased on EBay for a hefty sum. (Photo Courtesy: AmericanHeritage1.com)

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North Texas Hires SDSU’s Brendon Bray as New Head Coach

The North Texas Mean Green have found their newest head coach, who they hope will continue the program’s momentum.

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St. Francis Head Coach Patrick Gallagher Returns to Cornell as Assistant

Patrick Gallagher, after 10 impressive years at St. Francis, is returning to Cornell where he started his college coaching career.

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Swimming Australia Names 28 Swimmers for 2013 Junior World Championships

Australia will send a much deeper roster to the 2013 Junior World Championships, especially in their women’s team.

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Crescenta Valley Coach Jan Sakonju Talks About Culture of Winning; Development of Athletes

Jan Sakonju from Crescenta Valley talks before the Division 2 Championship about building up the new swimmers, and getting lucky with some superstars. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

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Kiri Harvey Knows It’s a Big Thing to Win CIF Division 4 Championship

Kiri Harvey (right) poses with her Cerritos 400 free relay teammates after a clutch victory gave them the CIF Division 4 title by a mere three points. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

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