Articles by Braden Keith

Sprint News 9/6/12: Vanderkaay Receives Honor; McGill to Volunteer at Auburn; Former NC State Coach Gets New Gig

September 7th has been declared Peter Vanderkaay day at a Michigan children’s hospital. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Minneapolis Grand Prix Meet Information Unveiled

Missy Franklin was the star of the 2011 edition of the Minneapolis Grand Prix; the 2012 version is on the horizon. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australian Athletes Fighting for Fair Funding Plan

The Australian swimming community is up in arms over the organizations latest unilateral funding decision. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Defending NCAA Champions Cal Men Release schedule

Swim news: The Cal men will be looking to recreate this scene in March for the third-straight season. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Tiburon Sprint Classic: Schneider vs. Ervin Dream Matchup (and 6 Other Stars Aspiring to Victory)

Swim news: What would you give to see 8 of the world’s fastest 50 yard freestylers ever square off in 19 seconds of Splash? How about $10k? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Unveils Stepped-Up 2013-2016 Motivational Times

USA Swimmers will have to step up their games this season if they want to add more A’s and B’s to their name (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Live Streaming of Tiburon Sprint/Open Water Events This Weekend on SwimSwam

Tiburon mastermind Bob Placak stops for a shot with 2011 Open Water Champion Melissa Gorman, a former Open Water World Champion.

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Missy Franklin Joining Stand Up to Cancer Telethon with Hanks, Timberlake

The above painting of Missy Franklin was captored by impressionist Malcom Farley leading up to her Olympic exploits.

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Tiburon Sprint Classic: Battle of the Sexes, Can Rowdy Beat the Girls?

Swim News: Look out Rowdy, Dana Vollmer, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, and a slew of other elite sprinters are coming for you. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 9/4/12: Pellegrini Seeks New Coach (Again), Loyola to Join Patriot League

Italian Swimming super-couple Filippo Magnini (above) and his girlfriend Federica Pellegrini are on the search for a new coach once again.

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PA Coach Kenneth Fuller Banned For Life; Bond Revocation Hearing Set

After a hearing to revoke his bond on Friday was reset for later this month, Rustin HS swim coach Kenneth Fuller received a lifetime ban from USA Swimming.

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Happy 40th Anniversary, Mr. Spitz

40 Years ago from Tuesday, Mark Spitz etched his name in history as the winningest Olympian in a single games ever (Photo Courtesy: Fanbase.com)

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Bronze Medalist Hansen Defends van der Burgh: “It Was a Big Joke”

Brendan Hansen has no problems with Cameron van der Burgh’s admission of rules violations in the Olympic 100 breaststroke final. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Simmonds Breaks Another World Record; Aussies Beat Americans in Women’s 400 Free Relay

Britain’s Ellie Simmonds proved why she’s the country’s Paralympic superstar with a second gold medal and World Record. (Photo Courtesy: Paralympic.org)

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