Competitor Coach of the Month: Bruce Marchionda & TAC Titans
The TAC Titans found plenty of speed in August, including huge lifetime-best swims by ranked recruits Claire Curzan, Charlotte Hook, and Lance Norris.
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.
North Carolina Shortens, Delays High School Swim Season By 4 Weeks
North Carolina has released an amended calendar for high school sports, including a delaying and shortening the swimming season by about a month.
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 Becomes Youngest Woman Under 50 Seconds in 100 Butterfly
The 16-year-old clocked a 49.73 to knock off her 50.03 previous best and re-break the 15-16 NAG record. She’s now the #5 performer in history.
Michael Cotter Swims Class of 2022’s Best 200 Yard Free on Saturday in NC
Cotter, a rising high school junior, cut half-a-second off his best time in the 200 free on Saturday evening at the TAC Titans Invitational.
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.
Watch Claire Curzan’s (Now Ratified) NAGs From The TAC Titans Intrasquad
Watch Curzan’s three National Age Group Records, along with two other personal best swims, from the TAC Titans intrasquad meet in July.
USA Swimming Ratifies Claire Curzan’s National Age Group Records
A unique set of circumstances in her first meet back from quarantine led to uncertainty about whether Claire Curzan’s NAG Record would be ratified.
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.
Claire Curzan Swims Lifetime Bests in 100 Fly (50.03) and 100 Back (51.01)
Claire Curzan swam faster than another one of her own National Age Group Records on Saturday, though there’s still not clarity on whether it will count.
Claire Curzan Undercuts 50 Free National Age Group Record, But Will It Count?
16-year old Claire Curzan has swum a time faster than her own National Age Group Record in the 50 yard free, but it’s not clear if the swim will count.
NISCA Announces 2019-2020 High School All-Americans In Swimming
The high school lists are headed by national record-setters Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, Torri Huske, Phoebe Bacon, Kaitlyn Dobler, and Matt Brownstead.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1
In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!
