The Week That Was: Claire Curzan Takes Down National High School 100 Back Record in 50.47

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The Week That Was featured a new high school record by Claire Curzan, USA Swimming’s new transgender policy, Texas swims past SMU, Cate Campbell sitting out of the Commonwealth Games, and Cody Miller and wife Ali welcomed a second child.

The Week That Was #1: Claire Curzan Takes Down National High School 100 Back Record in 50.47

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

by Chandler Brandes

Claire Curzan is back to her record-setting ways.

A senior at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Curzan impressed at the North Carolina 4A East Regional Championships on Feb. 3-5 at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Her winning time of 50.47 in the 100 back eclipsed the previous National High School record of 50.89 set by Phoebe Bacon on Feb. 8, 2020.

She also posted a time of 50.42 to win the 100 fly, just off her national high school mark of 50.35 set on three different occasions throughout 2020 and 2021. Her best time in the 100 back sits at 50.03 while her fastest 100 fly time is 49.51, both swum at the TAC Sectional Championships in March 2021.

The Week That Was #2: USA Swimming Releases New Transgender Athlete Policy; Evidence of Mitigation Required

Photo Courtesy: Connor Trimble

by Dan D’Addona

In response to the growing awareness regarding gender inclusion and equity, USA Swimming has released a new policy concerning the topic.

This issue of transgender women competing in women’s sports has continued to grow in the past few months, mostly surrounding Penn swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete who competed for the Penn men’s team for three years before completing the required one year of “testosterone supression treatment” in order to be eligible to compete as a female.

The Week That Was #3: Luke Hobson NAG, 7 Pool Records Lead Texas Swimming Past SMU

Photo Courtesy: Luke Jamroz Photography

by Dan D’Addona

The top-ranked University of Texas swimming and diving team rode seven pool records to a 164-127 win against SMU at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium on Friday. Among the swims were seven pool records and a 17-18 national age-group record in the 1,000 freestyle for freshman Luke Hobson.

The Week That Was #4: Cate Campbell Plans to Sit Out Commonwealth Games

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Cate Campbell – another year, another crown. Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia

by David Rieder

Australian sprinter Cate Campbell has been one of the world’s best in her events for 15 years and she has won eight Olympic medals in four Games, but as she considers her future in the sport, she will not attend this year’s Commonwealth Games, set for late July/early August in Birmingham, England. Swimming Australia head coach Rohan Taylor confirmed the news to the Australian Associated Press, and he indicated that Campbell is still considering whether or not she will continue racing and pursue an appearance in a fifth Olympics in 2024.

The Week That Was #5: Cody Miller, Wife Ali Miller Welcome Second Child, Kato

Cody Miller; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

by Matthew de George

Cody Miller and his wife Ali Miller on Tuesday welcomed their second child, Kato William Miller.

Miller posted the news to social media, including a Day 1 video blog for Kato’s life.

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