Curzan Closes Out TAC Blizzard Blitz With 1:49 200 Back, #2 in 15-16 Age Group
And since Regan Smith jumped straight from 1:50 to 1:48, Curzan technically becomes the first 16 year-old girl ever to swim a 1:49 in the 200 back.
Holden Smith’s 1:46.08 200 Yard Fly Rattles 17-18 LSC Record in Wisconsin
In prelims, 17-year-old Holden Smith dropped more than 2 seconds from the best time that he swam last month, coming within .01 of the SCY 17-18 LSC record.
Sandidge and Kelly Crack Age Group Top 20, Hulet Hits 1:42 200 BK in Lewisville
Nitro 14-year-old Jeremy Kelly was fourth in the 200 IM in a lifetime best 1:50.66. He shoots up to #9 all-time in the 13-14 age group.
Kenyon Swimmer Marcus Hong Hits 100 FR & 50 FL Bests at Lake Erie Champs
Kenyon swimmer Marcus Hong broke a two-week old personal best in the 50 free yesterday, and returned to action today, dropping time in the 100 free and 50 fly
13-Year-Old Weinstein Drops 1:47.6 200 FR On Her Third Event of Session in NY
She breaks into the 13-14 historical top 40 with this swim, now the #39 performer all-time, even at the early end of the age group.
15-Year-Old Cavan Gormsen Breaks 4:40 in 500 FR, 16:00 in 1650 at LIAC Invite
Gormsen posted a 4:38.45, blowing right through the 4:40 barrier, and establishing herself as the #10 all-time 15-16 year old at just 15.
Tess Howley Hits Personal Best 1:53.95 200 Fly, Remains #7 All-Time 15-16 Girls
Howley established a new personal best in the 200 fly, shaving .02 seconds off her previous best, which she had swum just 22 days ago.
Emma Weyant Ends Day 3 Of FL Champs With 1:54.69 200 Yard Back PR
Sarasota Sharks’ Emma Weyant dropped over 5 seconds in her 200 back today in total, even after posting a personal best 1650 free of 16:09.74 between swims.
Ellie Waldrep Swims 1:55.52 200 Back on Final Day of Baylor School Meet
Ellie Waldrep and Josean Massucco both hit times good enough to make the top-20 in the Virtual Winter Juniors meet at the Baylor School’s meet.
Jack Aikins, Gigi Johnson Win 50 Free Shootouts To Close Peach State Champs
Aikins, a UVA commit, broke 20 seconds in the opening round before rattling off three more swims of 20.14, 20.22 and 20.20.
Custer Breaks Sean Grieshop’s 15-16 NAG in 1650 Free at FL Champs: 14:37.86
Sarasota Sharks’ Liam Custer finished the race in 24.30 on the last 50 yards, breaking the NAG record by 8 seconds and the LSC record by nearly 30 seconds.
Tess Howley Hits 22.9 50 Free at LIAC Invite to Break 23 Seconds for First Time
Howley swam a 22.93, taking a nice-sized chunk of time off her previous best of 23.34, which she had established back December of 2018.
Drew Hitchcock Hits 3:55.77 400 IM at Day 2 of Baylor School Invite
Drew Hitchock’s 3:55.77 in the 400 IM highlighted the second day of competition at the Baylor School’s 18 and Under Swimming Championship meet.
Will Modglin Hits 1:46.5 200 IM, 14 Y.O. Lily Christianson 22.73 50 FR at OLY
Christianson is now in a 3-way tie for 12th all-time in the girls 13-14 50 free rankings.
Harvard’s Felicia Pasadyn Clocks 4:45 500 FR Personal Best at Lake Erie Champs
Pasadyn posted a 4:45.79, marking a huge drop from her previous best of 4:51.00, which she swam at a Harvard dual meet in January of this year.