David Curtiss

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: The 50 Free Is Dressel’s Domain

Caeleb Dressel has shown similar in-season form to previous years in the 50 free, indicating he’s the man to beat at the Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.

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Who Is NOT Swimming at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, Despite Qualifying

Former Stanford swimmer Daniel Roy is among those absent from the psych sheet despite blasting the fourth-fastest 200 breast time among Americans this season.

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2024 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session in Atlanta will showcase the heats of the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, featuring Florida’s Kieran Smith, and 50 free.

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Four Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at the Atlanta Classic

A human lighting rod for speculation, new dad Caeleb Dressel is entered in 6 events, but past history implies he may scratch out of several. What he swims and how fast leads several story lines in Atlanta.

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Five Men’s Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Watch for at the Pro Swim Series – San Antonio

Looking to carry on the momentum of his NCAA performances, French star Leon Marchand will look to shine in San Antonio as he ramps up his preparation for a home Olympics.

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Asian Games Finalist Arsen Kozhakhmetov Commits to NC State for 2024

Last September, Arsen Kozhakhmetov made World Junior finals in the 50/100 breast before placing 7th in the 50 breast at the Asian Games later that month.

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NC State Reclaims American Record In 200 Medley Relay (1:20.98) To Open Up 2024 NCAAs

The first night of the 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships is off to a fast start, as we saw NC State reclaim the American record in the 200 medley relay.

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2024 M. NCAA Picks: How Far Will Records Fall In Medley Relay Redux?

We’ve already seen the all-time 200 medley relay record broken once this season…how much further can ASU (or another team) take it this week?

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2024 NCAA M. Previews: Who Can Peak in the NCAA Final of the Men’s 50 Free?

Many of the country’s best 50 freestylers have performed better on relay leadoffs than they have in individual event finals in recent years.

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David Curtiss Swims 22.25 50 Free On Night 3 Of Greensboro Sectionals

David Curtiss was faster here (22.25) than he was at the Pro Series stop in Knoxville at the beginning of January (22.70).

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2024 ACC Championships: NC State Men Go 1:14.44 to Break American Record in 200 Free Relay

Quintin McCarty, Larry Salls, Noah Henderson, and Luke Miller of NC State broke the American Record in the 200 free relay with 1:14.44.

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Jack Alexy and Cal Bears (College Swimmers) Scratch En Masse from Finals

After tying for 3rd with training partner Brooks Curry in the 50, 2023 Worlds silver medalist Jack Alexy along with a number of the Cal group have scratched.

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Quiet Morning in Knoxville as Empty Lanes Make Eyesores

A flurry of big names missed races this morning as it appears that Gretchen Walsh will instead race in Blacksburg today at a collegiate meet.

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David Curtiss And Ashley Twichell Highlight TAC Titans Blizzard Blitz

Now training with the TAC Titans David Curtiss swam a season best in the 50 free and posted a best time in prelims of the 100 butterfly.

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