Articles by Braden Keith

Noah Rucker Still Suspended; Not Yet Permanently Suspended After Plea

A USA Swimming spokesperson confirmed Friday that Noah Rucker’s hearing process is still on-going.

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Austin Psych Sheets Showed Elite Standards Swing Too Far the Other Way

Matt Grevers will lead a talented group of backstrokers at the Austin Grand Prix, but there won’t be many of his fellow competitors there to see it. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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9 American Records Go Down in Michigan-EMU SUPERshort Course Meet

Measured to confirm the records, Michigan and Eastern Michigan took part in a very unique dual meet on Friday.

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Daytona State College to Drop Swimming Program Two Years After Lochte Leaves

Don Gibb, the head coach of the Daytona State College men’s and women’s swim teams, emailed several of his colleagues…

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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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