Caroline Pennington Finds Silver Linings Amid Pandemic
Distance swimmer and Connecticut native Caroline Pennington discovers unexpected silver linings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
14-Year Old Lucca Battaglini Out-Battles NT’er Charlotte Hook in 200 Fly
14-year old Lucca Battaglini swam two more lifetime bests on Sunday to close a breakthrough meet in North Carolina this weekend.
14-Year Old Lucca Battaglini Swims 49s in 100 Back and 100 Fly in Same Session
Battaglia’s result on Saturday in the 100 fly moves him into 7th place all-time in the 100 yard fly among American 13-14 boys.
Hot-Handed Lance Norris Swims 2 More Best Times on Friday
The rising high school junior has swum a new personal best virtually every time he’s left the blocks in 3 meets since racing restarted in July.
Charlotte Hook Improves Standing as #3 200 Butterflier in 15-16 History
16-year old Hook continued to show off her versatility on Sunday. She has the fastest times in the class of ’22 in the 200 fly, 200 IM, and 1650 free.
Claire Curzan Swims 21.6 in 50 Free at TAC Titans Invitational
After her triple National Age Group Record effort last month, Claire Curzan was back in racing on Friday night in a dual meet against the Marlins of Raleigh.
Claire Curzan Back in Action at TAC Titans Invite This Weekend
After breaking a trio of National Age Group Records in her first meet post-quarantine, Claire Curzan will race again this weekend as TAC takes on MOR.
Claire Curzan Goes Under NAG Record with 47.2 100 FR, Hits PR 1:53.3 in 200 FL
Curzan went faster than Gretchen Walsh’s 15-16 NAG record in the 100 free, while she also hit a best in the 200 fly at the TAC Titans Intrasquad.
Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Women’s 200 Fly
Mary T. Meagher’s 80s NAGs and Mary Descenza’s 2009 American record remain unbroken today. Who’s been close to breaking the marks? Could they ever go down?
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #20-11
We know what she can do in backstroke, but what could happen if Regan Smith swims the butterfly events at Trials? It’s something worth getting hyped over.
Swimming From Home: TAC Titans Talk Tether, Open Water Training
I was joined by TAC Titans Lance Norris, Charlotte Hook, and Claire Curzan as well as coaches Bruce Marchionda and John Payne
Top NCAA Women’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade
Katie Ledecky? Missy Franklin? Regan Smith? Who is the top NCAA swimming prospect of the past decade? We rank our top 50 since 2012.
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2022
It’s our annual prospect ranks for the current sophomores, led by two swimmers from the same club. Need an IMer? You’re in luck, because this class is loaded.
Sam Stewart Doubles with Lifetime Best 100 FR, 1:59 200 IM at Cary Sectionals
YMCA Hub Fins’ Sam Stewart, a former Texas Longhorn, was 2nd in the 100 free with a 50.67, marking his first time under 51 in the event.
Curzan Drops Lifetime Best 25.3 50 Free on Day 3 of Cary Sectionals
Curzan swam to a best time in the long course final. She won the race in 25.33, knocking 2 tenths off her former best from 2018.
