Tennessee Freshman Charlotte Crush Making Instant Impact in Backstroke Events
Tennessee Freshman Charlotte Crush Making Instant Impact in Backstroke Events. At the first U.S. selection meet of this quad, teenager Charlotte Crush threw her name into the talented mix of American women’s backstrokers. In the 200-meter race, Crush dropped more than two seconds from her best time in prelims to take the top qualifying time into the final, and she ended up reaching the finals in the 100 back and 100 butterfly as well. She went on to capture four medals at the World Junior Championships, including gold in the 100 back.
