Matt Grevers To Make Masters Swimming Debut At Short Course Nationals

Matt Grevers
Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott

Matt Grevers will be one of nearly a dozen Olympians competing next month at the U.S. Masters Swimming short course nationals in San Antonio, Texas, and it will mark the Olympic champion’s first meet as a Masters swimmer.

Yesterday marked the deadline for entries to the meet, and 1,894 are registered. It’s not the largest number to ever participate in the meet, but it will be a very popular affair at the Northside ISD Swim Center. Grevers will be using the meet to prepare for this summer’s world championships in Russia, where he will be defending his 100 backstroke title.

Grevers has a connection to San Antonio. His wife, Annie, was born and raised there, and she will be competing in the meet, possibly swimming on a mixed relay with her husband for Arizona Masters. Matt Grevers won’t be the only member of Team USA’s world championship roster at the meet. Anthony Ervin will return to the meet after performing well at last year’s nationals in Santa Clara. Ervin is set for the 50 free and 400 free relay at worlds, and he’ll likely be a part of the 50 and 100 freestyles in San Antonio.

Eight other Olympians have signed up for Masters nationals, making it one of the most star-studded national championships in recent history. Below is a list of the Olympians and the years in which they competed in the Games:

Jon Cleveland (Canada): 1988; 1992, silver in 400 medley relay; 1996
Rick Colella (USA): 1972; 1976, bronze in 200 breaststroke
Josh Davis (USA): 1996, gold in all three relays; 2000, silver in 400 free relay and 800 free relay
Anthony Ervin (USA): 2000, gold in 50 freestyle; 2012
Matt Grevers (USA): 2008, gold in 400 free relay and 400 medley relay, silver in 100 backstroke; 2012, gold in 100 back and 400 medley relay, silver in 400 free relay
Noriko Inada (Japan): 1992, 2000, 2004
Graham Johnston (South Africa): 1952
Tamas Kerekjarto (Hungary): 1996, 2004, 2008
Roque Santos (USA): 1992
Ami Trauber (Israel): 1960
Dave Wharton (USA): 1998, silver in 400 individual medley; 1992

While Olympians will likely stop the show, the USMS nationals also will feature several past winners of the Swimming World Magazine World Masters Swimmers of the Year, many of whom are expected to break national records. NCAA All-Americans and Olympic Trials competitors will also provide fast swimming among the hundreds who will be attending their first national championships. The meet will also have an international flavor. Athletes from Canada, Egypt, Mexico and Ukraine will travel to southern Texas for the four-day competition.

The meet’s psych sheet is expected to be released in a few days. Click here to see the full roster.

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Leslie Cichocki
9 years ago

Annie Grevers

Jen Gil
9 years ago

Amanda Caballero I guess we really should go watch Patrick McCloskey at masters nats…

Amanda Caballero
9 years ago
Reply to  Jen Gil

We really should.. Lol

Patrick McCloskey
9 years ago
Reply to  Jen Gil

I really appreciate yalls support!
(To be read with as much sarcasm as I could muster up)

Ryan Cowin
9 years ago

Elizabeth Mercer…if your wondering this is what I was trying to tell you about

Elizabeth Mercer
9 years ago
Reply to  Ryan Cowin

Ohh okay so that what you want to do in the near future

Elizabeth Mercer
9 years ago
Reply to  Ryan Cowin

Ohh okay so that what you want to do in the near future

Ryan Cowin
9 years ago
Reply to  Ryan Cowin

Will never happen who are you kidding

Lisa Yeingst- Biggs
9 years ago

Yippee!!!!!

Bob Perkins
9 years ago

She’d get a krik in her neck from staring!

Bob Perkins
9 years ago

Maybe you should swim Donna …

Brian Williams
9 years ago
Reply to  Bob Perkins

She could take him no problem

Brittany Biggs
9 years ago

Lisa , should’ve trained more to see him…

Christo Carlin Fay
9 years ago

Shmelvin Shmallagher

Christine Hasselberg Keisling

I will make sure he autographs my cap

Christine Hasselberg Keisling

I will make sure he autographs my cap

Christine Hasselberg Keisling

I will make sure he autographs my cap

Christine Hasselberg Keisling

I will make sure he autographs my cap

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9 years ago

Jon

bo
bo
9 years ago

Jon Cleveland. Go Dinos…

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