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He was a Masters Swimmer Honoree at the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Colella, swimming for the Puget Sound Masters, continued that dominance at the 2023 USMS Spring Championships, breaking the masters record in the 200 breaststroke for the 70-74 age group on Saturday. He got to the wall in 2:21.03.<\/p>\n<p>His swim was part of 17 records that fell on the third say of the Spring Championships in Irvine, California.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a look at the other USMS records broken on Saturday:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Jenna Campbell,<\/strong> Colorado Masters Swimming: Women&#8217;s 25-29 500 freestyle (4:48.88)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alison Zamanian<\/strong>, Walnut Creek Masters: Women&#8217;s 50-54 500 freestyle (5:12.67)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erika Braun<\/strong>, North Carolina Masters Swimming: Women&#8217;s 50-54 100 butterfly (58.83)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carlo Travaini<\/strong>, Mission Viejo Masters: Men&#8217;s 60-64 200 breaststroke (2:10.08)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rick Colella<\/strong>, Puget Sound Masters: Men&#8217;s 70-74 200 breaststroke (2:21.03)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gabrielle Rose<\/strong>, Santa Barbara Masters: Women&#8217;s 45-49 200 breaststroke (2:15.71)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Markus Rogan<\/strong>, UCLA Bruin Masters: Men&#8217;s 40-44 100 IM (50.30)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Irvin<\/strong>, unattached: Men&#8217;s 55-59 100 IM (55.07)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carlo Travaini<\/strong>, Mission Viejo Masters: Men&#8217;s 60-64 100 IM (56.69)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gabrielle Rose<\/strong>, Santa Barbara Masters: Women&#8217;s 45-49 100 IM (56.20)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erika Braun<\/strong>, North Carolina Masters Swimming: Women&#8217;s 50-54 100 IM (1:00.03)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joy Ward<\/strong>, Oregon Masters: Women&#8217;s 80-84 100 IM (1:39.70)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caroline Gmelich<\/strong>, New York Athletic Club: Women&#8217;s 18-24 50 backstroke (24.83)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joy Ward<\/strong>, Oregon Masters: Women&#8217;s 80-84 50 backstroke (42.56)<\/li>\n<li>New York Athletic Club: Women&#8217;s 25+ 200 medley relay (1:44.32)<\/li>\n<li>Oregon Masters: Women&#8217;s 75+ 200 medley relay (2:50.06)<\/li>\n<li>Oregon Masters: Women&#8217;s 75+ 200 freestyle relay (2:27.70)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: All records are subject to change pending verification.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u2019s final session will include the 400 IM, 50 free, 200 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 200 free, 50 breast and mixed medley relay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usms.org\/events\/national-championships\/pool-national-championships\/2023-pool-national-championships\/2023-spring-national-championship\/2023-spring-nationals-heat-sheets-results-timeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/category\/masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More Masters Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rick Colella has been a fixture at United States Masters Swimming (USMS) championship meets for decades. 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