Masters

Spartans of La Canada Nab Five 100-119 USMS National Records in Mission Viejo

Although not offical AQUA Masters Records, the Spartans swam two times that were faster than the current 100-119 times in the womens and mixed 200 free relays

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Masters Swimmer Fleur Sohtz To Swim English Channel To Help Asphalt Green Expand Swim Lessons

After completing two of the three swims in the open water Triple Crown, Sohtz is dedicating her final stretch to giving back to her local aquatics community.

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Mary T. Meagher Sets Masters World Record In 60-64 200 Butterfly

Mary T. Meagher, now racing as Mary Plant, has shattered the masters world record in the women’s 60-64 200 LCM butterfly.

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Mary T. Wins 3, Jen Mihalik Breaks a World Record at Georgia Masters Meet

Mary T. Meagher (right) and Jen Mihalik (left) were the stars of the show in Augusta, Georgia two weeks ago at a Masters meet.

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Six More Masters Records Crumble to Wrap Up USMS Nationals – Day 5 Recap

Day five in Federal Way was hedlined by Charlotte Davis securing her 9th and 10th records on the week among five other record breaking performances..

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Charlotte Davis, Rick Colella Set More Records At USMS Masters Nationals — Day 4 Recap

Charlotte Davis set her eighth record of the week in the women’s 75-79 age group, while 1976 Olympian Rick Colella set his sixth record of the week.

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Charlotte Davis Sets Three Records At USMS Masters Nationals — Day 3 Recap

Davis, a 75-year-old swimming for Puget Sound Masters, won three events in the women’s 75-79 age group, setting records in all three. 

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Eight Records Fall on Day Two of USMS Masters Nationals – Day 2 Recap

Federal Way was treated to eight record breaking performances from seven swimmers. Former U.S. Olympian Rick Colella claimed two of his own on day two.

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Richard Baughman, 72, Shatters 1500 Masters Record on Day 1 of USMS Nationals- Day 1 Recap

Baughman opened up the record breaking performances on Day 1, toppling the oldest national Masters record in the books for the 70-74 age group.

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2025 U.S. Masters Summer National Championships Set To Kick Off In Federal Way

Athletes froom ages 19-95 will unite in Feederal Way, WA to compete in the 2025 edition of the U.S. Summer National Championships.

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Mary T. Meagher Will Race Meters in a Masters Meet This Weekend

The races will be the first official long course races that Meagher has swum in more than 35 years, as far as we could find.

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Swimsuits Not Lawsuits: U.S. Masters Swimming Wants to Focus on Our Mission and Members

The President and CEO of U.S. Masters Swimming let their voice be heard as they address the scrutiny the organization has come under recently.

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Texas Attorney General Sues USMS, Citing “Deceptive” Practices Over Transgender Policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming for allowing transgender women to compete in the women’s category.

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Maccabiah Games In Israel Postponed To 2026

The Maccabiah Games bring together Jewish and Israeli athletes from countries around the world for a sporting event held throughout Israel.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Establishes Interim Policy On Transgender Participation

Swimmers will not be included in USMS Recognition Programs unless they are competing in the category that aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

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