Braden Keith

Carol MacDougall launched the swimming program at Clay High School near Jacksonville and coached one of the greatest high school swimmers in history.

Chu now holds 26 Ozark LSC Records, including nine in the 13-14 age group, after breaking the 200 yard back in late November. Archive photo via CSP Tideriders

Kristof Milak (above), Hubert Kos, and Ajna Kesely shared honors for the MUSZ Hungarian Swimmer of the Year awards in the pool. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/ Spitser Photography

Four new coaches were added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport database in the last two months, while another had a temporary suspension changed to ineligible. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/ Spitser Photography

His name is on the list of athletes, and someone told me that he was racing, but he’s not entered in any races. Must’ve been a last minute change of plan.

University of Texas 5th year Olivia Bray returned to racing last week against Georgia after undergoing foot surgery in June.

Farid Abi Raad has been provisionally suspended over accusations that he has abused his power and made threats to influence decisions in the federation.

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, … Read More »

In which I argue that year-round swimmers taking holiday vacations, and the clubs they visit, face an opportunity, not a setback.

A few weeks after winning four titles at the U.S. Open Championships, Kennedi Dobson was back in action at a local Holiday meet.