Articles by Braden Keith

Georgia Tech Picks Up Pair of Potential ACC-Scorers from Israel Mid-Season

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets added some good conference-level depth to their roster for the spring semester with the addition…

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Auburn Men, Women Sweep Texas as Mendes Debuts for Tigers

The Auburn men and women looked really strong against deep Texas squads in Auburn (Stock image courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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1967 AAU Handbook Sets 20-Yard Targets for Michigan, EMU

In anticipation of a cool meet in Ann Arbor, let’s take a fun look into the annals of swimming history. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Former CUBU Coach Noah Rucker Convicted in Virginia Under “Alford Plea”

Former swim coach Noah Rucker pled to a misdemeanor charge on Tuesday in Fairfax County Court.

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As SwimSwam Surpasses 20,000 Facebook Fans, a Chance to Give Back

2012 was a banner year for us here at SwimSwam. That’s because it was our first year. As I write…

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Michigan, Eastern Michigan to Shoot For Unusual Records in 20-Yard Dual

Michigan coach Mike Bottom is constantly pushing the envelope in the sport of swimming.

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Wayland Baptist University Adds New College Swimming program in Texas

Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas (in the panhandle, about midway between Lubbock and Amarillo) announced earlier this week that…

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After Two-Year Wait, Indian Swimmer Hit with Two-Year Doping Ban

In what was headline news in India, three swimmers (and 11 athletes total) in India who had been appealing doping suspensions…

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Missy Franklin Kicks Off HS Season with 4 State Qualifying Times

Missy Franklin kicked off her last season of high school swimming with two individual wins and four state qualifying times (Stock photo courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012 SWAMMY AWARD: Female Swimmer of the Year

There are a lot of women who won a lot of medals in 2012. We had to reach beyond the golds and silvers to find the best recipient for this award. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Named Colorado Amateur Athlete of the Year; Bonnie Brandon Wins HS Award

After a great Olympics, Missy Franklin picked up a second-straight Colorado Hall of Fame award. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Vlad Dips Under 20 Seconds in USC Season Debut

The USC Trojans, Wisconsin Badgers, and Boise State Broncos (women) were all taking in their holiday training in the newest…

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Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid Officially Hand Over Bids for 2020 Olympic Games

The existing 5,000 seat facility at the Tatsumi International Aquatic Centre in Tokyo would serve as one portion of a massive aquatics complex for the 2020 Olympics.

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Texas A&M Men Add 23.3 Long Course Israeli Sprinter for Spring Semester

A&M’s John Dalton, seen above at last year’s NCAA Championships, has gotten a new relay partner for the spring semester. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Indiana-Purdue Women’s Dual Meet to be Televised for Second-Straight Year

Last year was so nice, the Big Ten decided to make it twice. For the second-straight season, the Indiana-Purdue dual…

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