Masters

40-Year-Old Calvin Schildknecht Shines at Columbia Sectionals

The former Davidson swimmer turned in five lifetime best performances and qualified for finals in two events at the Columbia Sectionals last weekend.

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Remembering John Feinstein, A Standout Swimmer In Addition To Best-Selling Author

Legendary author John Feinstein spent his freshman season swimming at Duke, where a foot injury changed his life forever.

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First Colony Swim Team breaks 15-year-old Masters Record

First Colony Swim’s 400 mixed medley relay team of (from left to right) Alicia Cardie, Ben Hardisty, Colin Crow, and Delia Weber.

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Grown-Up Swimming’s Brian Robbins Brings The Fun Back To Swimming

Head Grown-Up of Grown-Up Swimming Brian Robbins drops in on the SwimSwam podcast to breakdown the swim-fun-movement sweeping the nation.

What Draws Olympians and Elite College Swimmers Back to the Pool as Masters Swimmers?

Olympian Dave Sims’ interview is an interesting take on why elite swimmers are finding their way back to the pool via Masters Swimming.

Ellen Reynolds Shatters 26 Individual Masters World Records in 2024

Ellen Reynolds shares the secrets to her record-breaking year on the Champion’s Mojo Podcast for Masters Swimmers.

Team Redbird Women Break Four Masters Relay World Records At Southern California Championship

Record breakers Katie Osbourne, Arlette Godges, Jelena Kunovac and Ellen Reynolds.

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Back Like I Never Left: No Matter How Long It’s Been, Returning To The Pool Just Feels Right

Former collegiate swimmer Bryana Cielo recounts returning to the pool and how it felt like “home” despite having been out of the water for years.

Gabby Rose, Age 47, Breaks 1 Minute in the 100 Yard Breaststroke for the First Time

Two-time Olympic swimmer Gabby Rose broke 1 minute in the women’s 100 yard breaststroke for the first time in her life – at 47 years old.

U.S. Masters Swimming Announces 2026 & 2027 Pool National Championships

Greensboro (Spring 2026), Sacramento (Summer 2026) and Irvine (Spring 2027) have been announced as hosts of three upcoming USMS National meets.

Sarasota Masters Shark Tank Meet Sees World and American Records Fall

Swim Melbourne Masters women’s relay team of Joan Wheeler, Zena Courtney, Kelly Parker Palace and Erika Braun set two world records in the 240-279 age group.

Rebecca Guy Breaks 30-34 World Record At 2024 Swim England Masters National Championships

Competing in the Female 30-34 Years 50m Butterfly, Guy finished in a time of 26.37 to take 0.30 off the previous world top time.

U.S. Masters Swimming Announces Board Electees, Award Winners At Annual Meeting

U.S. Masters Swimming has concluded its at-large director elections and honored many of its deserving volunteers and coaches during its 2024 annual meeting.

You Gotta Be Different

No one in their right mind chooses swimming, but in a sport full of crazy, you gotta be different.

Former William & Mary Swimmer Missy Cundiff Sets 25-29 Masters World Record With 25.37 50 Free

Cundiff was a member of the William and Mary swim program that was cut and reinstated back in 2020. She won the 50 free at 2021 Wave I Trials.