2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Claire Curzan broke the 13-14 Girls NAG in the 100 fly this morning with a 59.00. Will we see the first American 14-year-old ever to break 59?
Claire Curzan, 14, Becomes Youngest US Woman to Break :59 in 100m Fly – 58.61
After going 59.00 in prelims, Curzan threw down a 58.61 in finals.
14-Year-Old Claire Curzan Smashes 2009 NAG With 59.00 in 100m Fly
14-year-old Claire Curzan has already been on a tear through the 13-14 National Age Group (NAG) record books in short course yards, and she broke her first long course meters NAG in that age group this morning.
Tess Howley Breaks Girls 13-14 200 Fly NAG at NCSAs- 1:55.29
Howley took the record from Claire Curzan, who had just broken it a month ago.
Claire Curzan Becomes 1st Sub-22 14&U 50 Freestyler in History – 21.89
Curzan is now the second-fastest 16-and-under swimmer in history, behind only Gretchen Walsh’s 21.82
Lucerne Bell Swims #3 13-14 200 FL Time at Federal Way Sectionals
On day 1 of the Federal Way sectionals, 14-year-old Lucerne Bell of FAST climbed her way to the #3 time in the 200 fly for the 13-14 age group.
Age Group Titans Smith and Curzan Dazzle on Night 4 of Cary Sectionals
Two American records fell tonight in Cary to Regan Smith of Riptide.
Claire Curzan, 14, Wipes Out Missy Franklin 100 FR NAG Record – 47.67
Curzan is now the second-fastest 16&U performer of all-time, and just the second 13-14-year-old in history to break :48.
4 Meet Records and 1 NAG Fall On Day 3 of Cary Sectionals
On the third day of the Cary Sectionals, 4 meet records and 1 NAG were broken. Among them was Regan Smith’s 49.74 100 back, which is the 3rd fastest time ever in the event.
Curzan Becomes No. 3 16&U in History, Misses 13-14 50 Free NAG by 0.01
Claire Curzan missed Gretchen Walsh’s 13-14 50 free NAG record by .01 at Cary Sectionals, going 22.01.
Charlotte Hook Posts No. 4 15-16 Girls 200 Fly of All Time in Cary
Charlotte Hook is now No. 4 on the all-time girls 15-16 200 fly (SCY) rankings after just turning 15 years old.
Curzan 100 FL NAG Highlights Day 2 of Cary Sectionals
Along with Claire Curzan’s 13-14 100 FL NAG, 3 more Sectional meet records were broken.
WATCH: Claire Curzan Destroys Own 13-14 100 FL (SCY) NAG at Cary
Claire Curzan broke her own 13-14 NAG in the 100 fly by over second after a tight race against Regan Smith at the Cary Sectional meet.
Regan Smith Swims #2 All-Time 17-18 100 Fly (Yards) at Cary
Smith is now on NAG record watch for finals tonight, as she currently sits just .26 seconds off Bray’s record.