Articles by Braden Keith

Ken Stopkotte Files Defamation Lawsuit a Year After Criminal Charges Dropped

Former Indiana club and high school swim coach Ken Stopkotte has been laying low since charges of stealing money from…

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48-Second Butterflier Tucker Wells Verbally Commits to SMU

Eddie Sinnott has landed a solid winter signing in Phoenix Swim Club’s Tucker Wells. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Chris DeSantis Accepts Coaching Job in Denmark after 2012-2013 Season

Chris DeSantis with World Champion Lotte Friis, a member of his new team Sigma Swimming in Denmark.

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Mid-Year Addition Emma Saunders Makes Immediate Impact on Alabama

Emma Saunders has already put up the Crimson Tide’s best times in the 100 and 200 free. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Aussie Press: Michael Scott to Look at Swimming Australia CEO Position

It has been reported for weeks that Michael Scott had left British Swimming to take a job in his native…

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Lafontaine to Step Down as Swimming Canada CEO, New High Performance Director Hired

Pierre Lafontaine (middle), both the CEO and National Team Director of Swimming Canada, is stepping down to work on the college scene instead. (Photo Courtesy: openwaterpedia.com)

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Wheaton College Visits the Swim Shop, Macklemore Style

The swimming community is alive with the sound of music. Swimmers from coast to coast have been creating lip syncing…

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Wang Jun Named as Coach in Li Zhesi Suspension; 5,000 RMB Fine Leveled

Li Zhesi’s coach, who also received a two-year suspension, has been revealed. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps Signs Big Endorsement…in Another Sport Not Named “Swimming”

Michael Phelps played another pro-am tournament today, along with his custom-made Ping red, white, blue, and of course gold golf clubs. (Photo Courtesy: Ping)

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Former British High Performance Director Sweetenham Lured to NZ

New Zealand has sucked one more top-level coach out of Australia, as Bill Sweetenham has agreed to step into New Zealand…

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French Swimming Names Lionel Horter New Technical Director

Lionel Horter, the former coach of Amaury Leveaux (above), is the new Technical Director of French Swimming. (Photo Courtesy: Jmex)

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Teri McKeever’s Legendary Recruiting Run Adds Mid-Season Verbal from New Zealand

Cal women’s head coach Teri McKeever is on every high school swimmer’s shortlist. The only limitation to her recruiting right…

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Former WR Holder Li Zhesi Banned for Two Years for Positive EPO Test

Chinese teenager Li Zhesi has been banned for a positive test for the same substance that Lance Armstrong has admitted to taking. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Tennessee Men, Women Pull Off Big Upsets Over Georgia on Senior Night

On her senior night, Tennessee’s Kelsey Floyd ripped off fastest-in-the-country-in-2013 butterfly times as the Volunteer women toppled Georgia. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Arizona Wins 9 of 16 Races, But Stanford Depth Takes Desert Dual

Andi Murez knocked off Margo Geer early in the 200 free and the Cardinal fought their way to a good win in Tucson. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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