Read more3Gabrielle Rose Crushes 45-49 Masters World Records at Grand Challenge29 May 2023Gabrielle Rose Crushes 45-49 Masters World Records at Grand Challenge After lowering six USMS records at last month's U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals, Gabrielle Rose returned to the same Irvine, Calif., facility this weekend for the Speedo Grand Challenge and swam much faster than two masters...
Read more7Passages: Masters Champion, Coach Geoff Mykleby Leaves Legacy12 May 2023Passages: Masters Champion, Coach Geoff Mykleby Leaves Legacy By Adam Mania The swimming community lost a legend over the weekend. Dr. Geoff Mykleby, also known to some as Molar, The Party Planner, Wolfpack, Dr. Deluxe (I’m sure there are more nicknames) succumbed to a long battle with cancer wrappe...
Read more255 Reasons why Masters Swimming Keeps Getting Faster!10 May 2023By Dr. G. John Mullen, DPT, CSCS - President COR - Sports Training and Physical Therapy A few years back, I had the opportunity to compete at Masters Nationals in Santa Clara, CA. I had been training, a blistering 3 hours a week split up into ~3-4 practices. I was ready for a great Masters race, hop...
Read more1Olympian Gabrielle Rose Breaks Five Masters Records in Triumphant and 'Healing' Return (VIDEO)04 May 2023Olympian Gabrielle Rose was working her way back into the swimming world. After making the Olympics in 1996 and 2000, she missed out in 2004 and the disappointment kept her away from the pool. But a recent project close to home got her back involved in the sport. "I have been working on, the past fi...
Read moreUSMS Spring Championships Bring Camaraderie, Reunion Atmosphere and Record-Breaking Success (VIDEO SLIDESHOW)03 May 2023From the East and West, North and South, swimmers from all ages came from all over the country - and even other parts of the world - to compete in the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring Championships. The meet drew a record 2,500-plus athletes, showing that after the COVID-19 pandemic, mas...
Read more1Maurine Kornfeld Embraces Joy of Swimming at 101 - Still Setting Records (VIDEO)01 May 2023Maurine Kornfeld got into swimming because she enjoyed the water. She joined Masters Swimming in her 60s and is still going strong - four decades later. Kornfeld, now 101, broke the Masters World Record in the 50 freestyle for the 100-104 age group during the weekend at the 2023 United States Master...
Read more1USMS Spring Championships: Jenny Thompson, Laura Val, Maurine Kornfeld Claim Double Wins on Final Day30 April 2023The United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring Championships concluded on Sunday from Irvine, California. It was a meet full of victories, records, and most importantly, a record-setting list of competitors - more than 2,500. The final session included the 400 IM, 50 free, 200 butterfly, mixed 200...
Read moreUSMS Spring Championships: Rick Colella Continues His Record-Breaking Career30 April 2023Rick Colella has been a fixture at United States Masters Swimming (USMS) championship meets for decades. Swimming has been a part of him his entire life. He was so fast in his younger days that he made the U.S. Olympic team in 1972 and 1976. He started swimming USMS in 1990 and continued to excel in...
Read moreUSMS Championships Day 3: Maurine Kornfeld Wins Second Race at 100-104; Ally Howe Shines Again29 April 2023USMS Championships Day 3: Maurine Kornfeld Wins Second Race at 100-104; Ally Howe Shines Again One of the best parts of the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring Championships - and masters swimming in general - is that is for all ages of adults. Anyone from 20 years old and up can compete. R...
Read moreJohn Stafford Claims USMS Title in Comeback After Heart Attack, With Son Matthew Stafford Counting29 April 2023John Stafford returned to the sport of swimming only to suffer a minor heart attack in 2021. But he stuck with it. Two years later, his a USMS national champion. Stafford won the national championship in the 1000 freestyle on the first day of the USMS Spring Nationals and then dropped 17 seconds in ...
Read moreUSMS Spring Championships: Laura Val, Gabrielle Rose, Jenny Thompson, Ally Howe Lead Record-Setting Swims29 April 2023Twenty one records fell on Friday during Day 2 of the U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring National Championships in Irvine, California. Several of the big names in the meet claimed USMS victories on Friday with record-setting performances, including Gabrielle Rose, who set four records. Laura Val, J...
Read moreUSMS Spring Championships Day 2: Olympic Champions Nathan Adrian, Jenny Thompson Lead Winners28 April 2023USMS Spring Championships Day 2: Nathan Adrian, Jenny Thompson Lead Winners The U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring National Championships continued on Friday in Irvine, California. Friday’s events included the 100 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, 50 butterfly, 200 IM, 100 free and mixed 200 free relay...
Read moreUSMS Spring Championships Day 1: Grant Shoults Breaks Record in 1000 Free27 April 2023USMS Spring Championships Day 1: Grant Shoults Breaks Record in 1000 Free The U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring National Championships kicked off on Thursday in Irvine, California. It is the first time since 1981 a USMS national meet will be held in the Southern California city. The event is expec...
Read more145 Strength Training Exercises to Improve Swimming Performance26 April 20235 Strength Training Exercises to Improve Swimming Performance By Kayla Riemensperger Weight training is often a highly debated topic in the world of swimming. While there is no clear-cut right or wrong answer to whether or not weights are beneficial for developing swimmers, many year-round programs ...
Read moreUSMS Spring Championships: Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, Jenny Thompson Lead Superb Field of 2500 (Psych Sheets)24 April 2023The U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring National Championships kick off on Thursday in Irvine, California. It is the first time since 1981 a USMS national meet will be held in the Southern California city. The event is expected to be the largest in USMS history with nearly 2,500 swimmers entered. Th...
Read more95Swimming vs. Running: A Breakdown13 February 2023There 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...
Read moreWorld Aquatics Masters Championship Releases Entry Book, Registration Information08 February 2023World Aquatics has released entry information World Aquatics Masters Championships will take place from Aug. 2-11 in Kyushu, Japan. “The island of Kyushu is a place of great beauty. With clean, clear seas and white sandy beaches, it’s a perfect area for all ages to participate in aquatics. Japan has...
Read moreA Look At the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Kyushu 2023 Qualifying Standards20 January 2023Entry times for the 19th World Aquatics Masters Championships - Kyushu 2023 in Japan have been announced. The meet will take place Aug. 2-11, 2023, in three cities in Japan - across the Island of Kyushu, Japan in the cities of Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima. "Holding the tournament across three cit...
Read more6 Ways To Make Something Out Of a Bad Swim Practice16 January 2023By J.P. Mortenson, Swimming World College Intern. As swimmers, we all have days when we show up to practice and are completely fatigued before even getting in the water. Days when making even the warm up interval is a struggle, your body just can’t do what you want it to, and you feel like you aren’...
Read morePassages: John Spannuth, Key Figure in Masters Swimming, Age 8922 December 2022Passages: John Spannuth, Key Figure in Masters Swimming, Age 89 John Spannuth, a long-time swimming administrator and a key figure in the creation of U.S. Masters Swimming, died on Dec. 19. He was 89 years old. Spannuth’s connection to Masters Swimming goes back to the very beginning, hosting the or...