Claire Tuggle

2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Ledecky’s Statement Opportunity in W 400 FR

Katie Ledecky is the heavy favorite in every event from 200 meters upward in freestyle. But there’s a fierce battle for the second Olympic spot in the 400.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Girls High School Class of 2022

Claire Curzan has a class-best time in three different strokes. But this recruiting class is rising up around her in breaststroke and distance freestyle, too.

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2021 Spring Cup, Irvine: 14-Year-Old Teagan O’Dell Hits 2:14 in 200 Meter Back

14-year-old Teagan O’Dell posted the #26 all-time fastest 200 meter backstroke in her age group on the final day of the Spring Cup Championships (2:14.51).

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Han Does it Again With #2 All-Time 11-12 200 Fly: 2:18.94 at Spring Cup, Irvine

12-year-old Kayla Han posted a 2:18.94 in the 200 meter fly, dropping about 1.5 seconds from November for the 2nd all-time fastest 200 fly in her age group.

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2021 Spring Cup, Irvine: Han Posts #2 Fastest 400 IM in 11-12 Age Group History

12-year-old Kayla Han posted a 4:56.86 in the 400 meter IM, the 2nd fastest 400 IM ever swam by an 11-12-year-old, directly behind Olympian Elizabeth Beisel.

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2021 Spring Cup, Irvine Kicks Off with Claire Tuggle Winning the 800 Free

The first day of the meet featured event wins from Claire Tuggle and Matthew Chai, as well as a big-time drop from 12-year old Kayla Han.

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2021 18 & Under Spring Cup Kicks Off Thursday From Four Sites

USA Swimming’s 2021 18 & Under Spring Cup kicks off on Thursday from four different U.S sites: Irvine, Des Moines, Richmond and Orlando.

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Quah, Epitropov, Peribonio Scratch A-Finals at PSS Mission Viejo Friday

Quah’s scratch puts Ryan Lochte (Gator Swim Club) into the 200 free B-final in lane eight after he was 17th in prelims. 

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Watch Letitia Sim Pick Up Back-To-Back Golds At 2021 NCSA Spring Invite

Catch up on the 2021 NCSA Spring Invite by watching race videos from night 4 of racing, including a double win from Letitia Sim.

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NCSA Day 4: Zuchowski Drops 100 Breast, Sim Swims 100 Fly / 100 Breast Double

Joshua Zuchowski was the only swimmer in the top-16 to scratch an event tonight, dropping his spot in the 100 breast ‘B’ final to focus on the 100 fly.

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NCSAs: Dafoe Clocks PR 4:44.2 in 500 Free, Letitia Sim Goes 59.6 100 Breast

Claire Dafoe of NOVA of Virginia had a breakthrough swim in the 500 free prelims, going under 4:45 for the first time.

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Minimal Scratches And A Sim Showdown In The 100 Fly On Day 4 Of NCSA Invite

With only a handful of scratches among top seeds heading into day 4, Levenia and Letitia Sim will go head to head in the 100 fly on day 4 of the meet.

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2021 NCSA Spring Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight in Orlando will be the finals of the women’s and men’s 200 free, 400 IM, 100 back, and 200 free relay.

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Levenia Sim and Maggie Wanezek Drop 52-Lows in 100 Back at NCSA Prelims

Sim became the fastest 14 & under in history in the 50 back last night (24.00), so Regan Smith’s 51.07 NAG record is on high alert.

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2021 NCSA Spring Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Will Hayon was second this morning in the 100 free (43.83) behind Reese Branzell (43.77), and they’ll rematch tonight in the A-final.

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