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.
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 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.
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
Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class of 2022
There’s no clear #1 in the current crop of sophomores. The class centers on IMs and distance free, with some strong international ties and LCM swims.
TAC Titans Break Urlando-Led NAG Record in 15-16 Boys 800 Free Relay
The team of Michael Cotter, Lance Norris, David Greeley and Braeden Haughey combined for a 6:36.61 to break the record of 6:38.07 set by DART in 2018.
Curzan Drops Lifetime Best 1:45 200 Free on Night 1 of Cary Sectionals
Leading off the 800 free relay for the Tac Titans was junior standout Claire Curzan. She broke 1:46 for the first time in 1:45.47.
13-Year-Old Gabrielle Vanbrunt Posts 1:00.49 100 Fly at Greensboro Futures
According to the SWIMS database, it’s the 4th fastest time by a 13-year-old all-time.
16-Year-Old Lance Norris Clocks 15:45 1500 to Open Greensboro Futures
Madison Murtagh, a rising Penn State sophomore, kicked off the meet by winning the women’s 800 free.
