U.S. Masters Spring Nationals: 19 Records Fall on Day 2, led by Rick Colella, Laura Val, Diann Uustal, Chuck Barnes

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Rick Colella 2015; Photo Courtesy: Rick Colella

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 for the Tamaplais Aquatics club.in the 70-74 age group. Diann Uustal set two in the 75-79 age group, swimming for the Sarasota Sharks. Chuck Barnes, swimming for the New England Swim Club also broke two records at the 45-49 age group.

Other record swims came from Steve West, Katie Glenn, Susan Meyers, Andrew McPherson and Richard Abrams.

Check out results of the meet here.

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The U.S. Masters Records broken on Friday in San Antonio:

Rick Colella, Puget Sound Masters: men’s 70-74 400 IM (4:43.56)
Katie Glenn, Off Piste Aquatics: women’s 45-49 50 breaststroke (29.42)
Steve West, Novaquatics: men’s 50-54 50 breaststroke (26.20)
Rick Colella, Puget Sound: men’s 70-74 50 breaststroke (29.84)
Laura Val, Tamalpais Aquatics Masters: women’s 70-74 100 butterfly (1:09.20)
Susan Meyers, Sarasota Sharks: women’s 80-84 100 butterfly (1:45.24)
Chuck Barnes, New England Masters Swim Club: men’s 45-49 100 butterfly (50.20)
Andrew McPherson, Davis Aquatic: men’s 75-79 100 butterfly (1:07.45)
Richard Abrahams, Colorado: men’s 75-79 100 butterfly (1:06.01)
Diann Uustal, Sarasota Sharks: women’s 75-79 200 freestyle (2:32.99)
Rick Colella, Puget Sound: men’s 70-74 200 freestyle (1:56.50)
Laura Val, Tamalpais Aquatic: women’s 70-74 100 backstroke (1:05.60)
Diann Uustal, Sarasota Sharks: women’s 75-79 100 backstroke (1:19.99)
Chuck Barnes, New England Swim Club: men’s 45-49 100 backstroke (51.49)
New York Athletic Club: women’s 18+ 200 medley relay (1:44.29)
Lone Star Masters: women’s 65+ 200 medley relay (2:18.00)
Lone Star: men’s 55+ 200 medley relay (1:45.05)
Lone Star: men’s 65+ 200 medley relay (1:49.55)
Lone Star: mixed 65+ 200 freestyle relay (1:45.58)

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