Ed Stranc

More Masters

Texas Attorney General Announces Investigation Into U.S. Masters Swimming

The announcement comes after Ana Caldas, a transgender woman, won five events in the women’s 45-49 age group at the 2025 USMS Spring Nationals.

Aussie Olympian Sally Hunter Sets Pair of Masters World Records In Women’s 40-44 Age Group

Hunter set world records in the women’s 40-44 50 breast (32.30) and 100 breast (1:11.29) at the Masters Swimming WA State Championships.

Nicholas Santos Breaks Men’s 45-49 Masters’ World Record With A 23.26 50 Fly

Nicholas Santos, the oldest swimmer to win a medal at a World Championship, would qualify for the 2025 World Aquatics with his record-setting swim.

Five SCM Masters World Records Broken At Ontario Masters Swimming Championships

Peter McKinnon, Dan Thompson, and Judy Garay combined for five Masters short-course meters world records at the 2025 Ontario Masters Swimming Championships.

Cecilia McCloskey Breaks Two USMS Records On Final Day Of USMS Spring Nationals Championships

Cecilia McCloskey broke the women’s 75-79 USMS records in the 50 backstroke and 50 butterfly on Day 4 of the USMS Spring National Championships.

12 National Records Tumble On Penultimate Day Of U.S. Masters Spring National Championships

Former Stanford swimmer and NCAA Champion Ally Howe was one of the standout performers on day three of the 2025 U.S. Masters National Spring Championships.

Seven More USMS Records Go Down On Second Day Of Spring National Championships

Former Virginia Tech swimmer Lucas Bureau won the men’s 30-34 200 freestyle on the second day of the 2025 U.S. Masters Spring National Championships.

Three USMS Records Fall On First Day Of Spring National Championships

Olympian Anton Ipsen broke one of the three USMS records that fell on the first day of the spring championships, taking down the men’s 30-34 1000 free record.

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.

2 Comments

SwimSwam

In News

US News

SwimSwam Surge

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

SWIM DATA

Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

In College

Freestyler Catie Brenneman Stays In-State With Commitment To Notre Dame For Fall 2026

CSCAA To Propose Addition Of Stroke 50s, New Qualification Model For NCAA Championships

Kentucky Hires Karissa Kruszewski as New Associate Swimming and Diving Coach

Amid Nationwide Cuts, Pacific Is Reviving Its Diving Programs And Adding Two New Sports

In Training

The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 3

New In Commit: Streamlined User Experience with Smarter Navigation and Search Tools

Making It All Clear: How Coach Braden Holloway Goes Beyond The Surface To Boost Improvement

Unleash Your Unstoppable this Memorial Day with 30% OFF all PHENOM Tech Suits

In Video

Gold Medal Minute

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

In Lifestyle

SwimSwam Pulse: Urlando, Hobson Have Best Shot At Individual Gold For U.S. Men (Minus Finke)

How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer Ali Truwit Appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

The Hellespont Race Opens Entries To All

Ed Stranc

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

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

Freestyler Catie Brenneman Stays In-State With Commitment To Notre Dame For Fall 2026

CSCAA To Propose Addition Of Stroke 50s, New Qualification Model For NCAA Championships

Kentucky Hires Karissa Kruszewski as New Associate Swimming and Diving Coach

Amid Nationwide Cuts, Pacific Is Reviving Its Diving Programs And Adding Two New Sports

The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 3

New In Commit: Streamlined User Experience with Smarter Navigation and Search Tools

Making It All Clear: How Coach Braden Holloway Goes Beyond The Surface To Boost Improvement

Unleash Your Unstoppable this Memorial Day with 30% OFF all PHENOM Tech Suits

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

SwimSwam Pulse: Urlando, Hobson Have Best Shot At Individual Gold For U.S. Men (Minus Finke)

How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer Ali Truwit Appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

The Hellespont Race Opens Entries To All

Ed Stranc

Don't want to miss anything?

Want to take your swimfandom to the next level?