Masters

The Swim Fort Lauderdale Masters team won the National Team Championship title at the 2021 United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Long Course National Championship during the weekend. A field of 706 swimmers from 159 teams competed at the event October 7-10 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Thi...

USMS Nationals Day 4: Celebrating John, Mary Pohlmann Who Met 58 Years Ago — On a Pool Deck By Daniel Paulling. John and Mary Pohlmann fittingly met on a pool deck. It happened in 1962 in San Antonio, Texas, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army Special Forces for medical training and where she ...

USMS Nationals Day 3: Perfecting the 100 Freestyle By Daniel Paulling The 100 freestyle is a challenging race that requires swimmers to have top-notch sprinting capabilities but also a level of endurance if they want a great time. To help you perfect your 100 freestyle, here are tips from two swimme...

USMS Nationals Day 2: Backstroke Bands, Unique Drills Lead to Titles By Daniel Paulling Backstroke can be a difficult stroke to swim. Many backstrokers struggle with a lack of body rotation that keeps their stroke long and efficient or crossing over on their entry. To help you swim like a national c...

USMS Nationals: DeEtte Sauer Rises to Title; Laura Val, Charlotte Davis Set Multiple Records By Daniel Paulling When she saw a sign advertising a new Masters swimming program at her fitness center in 1999, DeEtte Sauer decided to try it out. She had been looking for an exercise routine after sufferi...

The 2021 U.S. Masters Swimming Long Course National Championship will welcome over 700 Masters swimmers from around the world to compete Oct. 7–10 at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. This event will provide an estimated $1.5 million in economic impact to Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Greater Cleveland S...

US Masters Swimming elected officers to its Board of Directors and honored many of its deserving volunteers with service awards at its 2021 virtual annual meeting. USMS is pleased to announce that the following officers were elected: Peter Guadagni (president), Chris Colburn (vice president of admin...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. 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 - regar...

George Wendt, a local swimming icon in Chicago, died at 73 on Saturday after suffering a heart attack during the a Big Shoulders Open Water Swim Classic in Lake Michigan, according to race officials. Wendt, not to be confused with the "Cheers" actor, was a champion U.S. Masters Swimmer and president...

FINIS Recognizes Nine Sponsored Paralympians, Named Official Smart Goggle of Swim.com Masters Swimming FINIS on Thursday made a pair of announcements, first recognizing the accomplishments of its nine sponsored athletes from the recently completed Paralympics. It also has an agreement with Swim.com ...

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...

US Masters Nationals Day 5 Recap: Four 90-Year-Old Swimmers Describe Their Experiences in Greensboro By Daniel Paulling U.S. Masters Swimming’s competitions are for adults of all ages, but no races seem to captivate meet participants, fans, and event staff as much as those for the older age groups. ...

US Masters Nationals Day 4 Recap: National Champions Share Advice for the 50 Freestyle By Daniel Paulling The 50 freestyle is the fastest race in swimming and often decided by hundredths of a second. This makes it exciting to watch but perhaps stressful to swim. Because of the small margin for error...

US Masters Short Course Nationals Day 3: National Champion Breaststrokers Share Their Technique Advice By Daniel Paulling Breaststroke can be a difficult stroke to perfect, whether you’re learning how to kick properly, nail your timing, or do any other number of things. But don’t worry. All breastst...

Former NCAA swimmers needed for brain imaging study! Compared to contact sports like American football, swimming poses less risk for traumatic brain injury, including concussion. Concussive hits are a concern in football, because the repeated concussive and subconcussive hits may contribute to ...

Kysa Crusco Happy to Swim Again After Breast Cancer By Daniel Paulling The first thought that went through Kysa Crusco’s mind when she heard she had invasive breast cancer in April 2019 wasn’t about her chances for living. Instead, the New England Masters Swim Club member cried and wondered whether ...

Bill Durell Swims 1650 Butterfly at US Masters Nationals in 'Weirdest Event I've Ever Done' By Daniel Paulling Bill Durell climbed out of the pool with ease following his first event Wednesday at the U.S. Masters Swimming Short Course National Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. The...

Commentary: Soul Cap Ban Another Blow for Racial Access, Acceptance in Swimming Commentary — By Dr. Herman Kelly In response to the ruling by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) regarding swimming caps for women of color: This is racism, even in the swimming pool. African American women are...

Former NCAA swimmers needed for brain imaging study! Compared to contact sports like American football, swimming poses less risk for traumatic brain injury, including concussion. Concussive hits are a concern in football, because the repeated concussive and subconcussive hits may contribute to ...

U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is allowing adults to try at least one free workout with a participating club this July as part of its Try Masters Swimming campaign. More than 200 clubs and workout groups across the country are taking part in this initiative as interest in the sport of swimmin...