{"id":528080,"date":"2023-04-30T17:03:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T00:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=528080"},"modified":"2023-04-30T18:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T01:27:48","slug":"usms-spring-championships-jenny-thompson-laura-val-maurine-kornfeld-claim-double-wins-on-final-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usms-spring-championships-jenny-thompson-laura-val-maurine-kornfeld-claim-double-wins-on-final-day\/","title":{"rendered":"USMS Spring Championships: Jenny Thompson, Laura Val, Maurine Kornfeld Claim Double Wins on Final Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Spring Championships concluded on Sunday from Irvine, California.<\/p>\n

It was a meet full of victories, records, and most importantly, a record-setting list of competitors – more than 2,500.<\/p>\n

The final session included the 400 IM, 50 free, 200 butterfly, mixed 200 medley relay, 100 backstroke, 200 free and 50 breast – all in short-course yards.<\/p>\n

Maurine Kornfeld<\/strong> broke the 100-104 record in the 50 free, getting to the wall in 1:27.45. Kornfeld also went a 3:30.70 in the 100 backstroke to win.<\/p>\n

Twelve-time Olympic medalist Jenny Thompson<\/strong> won the 50-54 age group in the 50 free, going a 23.75 to break the age group record. Thompson also won the 100 backstroke in her age group at 58.87 in another record.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, former NCAA record holder Ally Howe<\/strong> won the 25-29 age group in the 100 backstroke in a 52.69 – the same event she set the NCAA record in at Stanford. It was an age group record and her 25.25 split in the backstroke broke the 50 backstroke record.<\/p>\n

Laura Val<\/strong>, who has claimed more than 100 masters world records, won the 70-74 age group in the 100 backstroke (1:08.05). She also won the 200 free (2:12.26) in an age group record.<\/p>\n

Some familiar faces earned wins, starting with the first event of the day. Former U.S. national teamer Becca Mann<\/strong> claimed victory in the 25-29 400 IM (4:30.19). She then turned in a second-place finish in the 200 fly.<\/p>\n

Former Cal star Felicia Lee<\/strong> won the 30-34 age group in the 100 backstroke (55.59).<\/p>\n

Gabrielle Rose<\/strong> own the 45-49 age group in the 50 breaststroke (28.54), continuing her strong performance this week.<\/p>\n

In the men’s meet, Vladimir Morozov<\/strong> won the 30-34 age group in the 50 freestyle (19.53).<\/p>\n

In the 40-44 age group Mario Marshall<\/strong> (21.18) edged teammate Anthony Ervin<\/strong> (21.40) in the 50 free.<\/p>\n

Rick Colella<\/strong> added another USMS win and record to his collection to close his stellar meet. He was first to the wall in the 200 butterfly for the 70-74 age group (2:17.30).<\/p>\n

Former Stanford star Grant Shoults<\/strong> won the 25-29 age group in the 200 free (1:36.96).<\/p>\n

John Stafford<\/strong>, father of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford<\/strong>, won his second event<\/a> of the meet with a 2:16.03 swim in the 200 free in the 75-79 age group.<\/p>\n

Former Swimming World staffer Jeff Commings<\/strong> won the 45-49 age group in the 100 backstroke (54.00).<\/p>\n

Results<\/a><\/p>\n

USMS Records Set on Sunday, April 30<\/p>\n