Masters

U.S. Masters Swimming has concluded its at-large director elections and honored many of its deserving volunteers with service awards during its 2022 hybrid annual meeting. USMS is pleased to announce that the following at-large directors were re-elected or elected for their zones: Sue Nutty (Breadba...

By Lianne McCluskey Many collegiate swimmers look at the end of their college swimming eligibility as the beginning of "swammer" status; however, this does not have to be the case. U.S. Masters Swimming has referred to swimming as "the magic pill" for a reason - regardless of an individual's athleti...

There is a certain camaraderie between swimmers and runners. It’s indescribable, but the two cardio-intensive sports often are paired. Many swimmers try to cross-train into running and vice-versa, but find it difficult to adapt to the different mechanics that the other sport demands. The likes of Fl...

By Lianne McCluskey (From the Archive) Burnout is a common occurrence in sport, but for many reasons, it is prominent in competitive swimming. It's no secret that swimming is extremely difficult and is associated with early specialization. Unfortunately, talented swimmers will stop due to factor...

Steve West Betters Pair of Masters World Records At Southern California Invitational This summer has been an impressive one for Steve West, the former University of Michigan standout and United States National Team member. During July's Southern California Invitational, the perennial Masters record-...

Barrage Of Masters Records - World and USMS - Set At Southwest Zone Championships A record-setting meet at the 2022 Southwest Zone Summer Championships in Mission Viejo, California, saw 22 long-course records set from Aug. 9-12. There were eight FINA age-group world records, 12 U.S. Masters (USMS) r...

A plethora of United States Masters Swimming (USMS) records fell during the week at the masters summer nationals. It started from the very first day as Willard Lamb broke six records for the 100-104 age bracket. Danielle Herrmann set several records as well. After competing at the 2012 U.S. Olympic ...

Champion's Mojo Podcast Celebrates 100-Year-Old Masters Champ Charlotte Sanddal Does 100 years of age sound too old to start every day with a dozen full pushups? Or too old to be a swim champion, swimming five days a week, driving yourself everywhere, playing bridge weekly? How about traveling to Ja...

99-Year-Old Willard Lamb Shreds Record Book at USMS Summer Nationals; Breaks Several Marks in Single Swim Because the sport allows for interval times to be recorded, every once in a while, we see multiple records established by one athlete in a single race. But Willard Lamb, a member of the Masters ...

Coaching Masters Swimming: A Different Sport With Many Needs to Meet (From the Archive) Commentary by Jason Tillotson, Swimming World College Intern.  When we think of swimmers and the American swimming community, we think of early morning practices, a full day of school or work then a return to the...

U.S. Masters Swimming to Hold Nationals in Irvine and Sarasota in 2023 The governing body for masters swimming in the United States has announced the locations for its national championship events in 2023. The short course yards meet, known as the Spring National Championship, will be held at the Wo...

By Daniel Paulling Sarasota Sharks Masters members Jim and Anna Lea Matysek were announced as recipients of the 2022 Capt. Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award on Thursday evening. The award recognizes their longtime contributions as volunteers for U.S. Masters Swimming, and is USMS’s most prestigious volunt...

Editorial: Distance Swimmers Deserve Better at U.S. Masters Nationals By Kelly Palace As I write this, I’m in attendance at the 2022 U.S. Masters (USMS) Spring National Championships in San Antonio. This is the 30th anniversary of my first ever USMS Nationals. The meet opened on the first day with b...

U.S. Masters Spring Nationals: Zach Fong Retuns to Swimming; 11 Records Fall on Final Day Performance of the Week, Sponsored by Luma Lanes By Daniel Paulling Zach Fong’s return to swimming went well. After taking a three-year break following his swimming career at the University of Virginia, Fong wo...

Day 3 of the 2022 U.S. Masters Spring National Championships saw a stunning 23 record-setting swims from San Antonio. Olympian Rick Colella broke two more records, while Erika Braun, Diann Uustal and Laura Val each also added two Masters National Age Group Records. Olympian Josh Prenot was part of t...

The first full day of the U.S. Masters Spring National Championships saw a stunning 19 Masters National Age Group Records fall in San Antonio. Olympian Rick Colella from the Puget Sound club broke three records in the 70-74 age group. Perennial Masters Swimmer of the Year Laura Val set two, swimming...

The U.S. Masters Spring National Championships kicked off on Thursday from San Antonio in record-breaking fashion. Three Masters National Age Group Records were broken on the first day of competition. Arnaldo Perez of the Sarasota Sharks broke the record in the 1650 freestyle for the 60-64 age group...

The 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships kicks off this week in San Antonio. The meet runs from Thursday through Sunday at the Northside ISD Swim Center. In addition to the hundreds of swimmers of all ages competing, seven Olympians who swim U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) are sched...

Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company, is pleased to announce the partnership renewal with U.S. Masters Swimming through 2025.   Colorado Time Systems continues its designation as the “Official Timing Partner of U.S. Masters Swimming,” and will provide members and facilities with training tools ...

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