Articles by Braden Keith

Arizona Gets Under-the-Radar Sprinter Risolvato out of Ohio

A big portion of Arizona’s 4th-place team (seen above) from last season is graduated, but they’ve already started reloading this fall. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Destin Lasco, Michael Andrew Among 2011-2012 IMX Challenge Winners (Yards)

Becca Mann took the honor of IMX Challenge Champion for 13-year old girls, and was 2nd after aging up among 14-year olds as well. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 World Champs Trials Time Standards Posted; They’re Faster (U.S. Open/Jr’s Also Posted)

As the torch begins passing to the young generation of American swimming (like Ryan Murphy, above), USA Swimming has tightened up the qualifying standards for their World Championship Trials. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Settles on 6-Meet Grand Prix Series

Allison Schmitt placed 2nd overall at last year’s Grand Prix Series, behind only the now-retired Michael Phelps. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Former WR Holder Kieren Perkins; Harvard MBA to Join Aussie Review Panel

Warwick Smith’s panel got 4 new names, and with it some big name recognition, on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cotterell Says Reports on International Swimmers “Totally Erroneous”

The Denis Cotterell/foreign swimmers debate seems to have become a non-issue. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Germany to Send 4 to Two Middle Eastern FINA World Cup Stops

With the first stop of the 2012 FINA World Cup in Dubai just two weeks away, Germany has announced that…

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Southern California to Host 2013 Open Water Nationals, World Championship Selection Criteria Revealed

US Olympian Alex Meyer will look for a second-straight World Championship bid in the 10km swim in Southern California next season. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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LSU Adds Jeane Fuccillo to Coaching Staff

LSU has added a new assistant to fill out their staff, pending a background check. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Not on the Hook for $2.5 Million Settlement

As a follow-up to the earlier story about a judgement in favor of plantiff Brooke Taflinger to the tune of $2.5 million against USA Swimming and Central Indiana Swimming, it is unlikely that the money will come from USA Swimming, at least directly.

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Tiffin Dragons to Throw Hat into NCAA Swimming & Diving Division II

The Tiffin Dragons in Tiffin, Ohio will become the 10th member of the  Division II’s Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference…

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PA Coach Jonathan Bell Arrested Again After Third, Fourth Victims Come Forward

Jonathan Bell, above, has been arrested on accusations of a third PA victim. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 9/24/12: Dekker Leaves Marseille, Former WR Holder Retires, LSU Starts Season

Former World Record holder Annamay Pierse has called it a career. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012-2013 College Swimming Preview: Two U.S. Olympians Lead #6 Texas A&M Into Exciting Season

The powerful Breeja Larson, Olympian and NCAA Champion, will lead the Aggies into a new season. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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