Above the surface – photo vault
Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images…
Records dropping in New England
While a lot of people were focused on the frigid temperatures and snow in the northeast a bunch of hardy…
Below the surface – Photo Vault
We all know most of the action in swimming is underwater. As we close out 2013 we’ve tapped into the…
Still Rockin’ – Steve West and David Guthrie Break 6 Masters World Records in SoCal
Time and time again masters swimmers are showing swimming fast isn’t just for ‘kids’. Steve West (41), former USA Swimming…
2 More Masters World Records for Townsend: Checking in with Darian
Darian Townsend has been on a quest this fall setting 7 FINA masters world records over the past month. Last…
5 World Records in 1 day – Townsend rips in Masters debut
3 time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist Darian Townsend is no stranger to world records – he held the 200…
New FINA Rules Changes Kick in Wednesday, September 25th
Backstrokers are no longer allowed to completely submerge at the finish of a race, under new FINA rules.
US Masters Swimming State of the Sport Delivered by Rob Butcher – Complete Speech
Rob Butcher, Executive Director of U.S. Masters Swimming, addressed his members at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention, September 12, 2013. (In the featured image above, Butchers swims breaststroke at the 2013 US Masters Summer Nationals.) Below is an unedited transcript of his speech. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Behind the Scenes Video: United States Masters Swimming Summer Nationals
Behind the Scenes Video from the 2012 USMS Summer Nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Scott VanKuilenburg Joins University of Bridgeport Swimming Staff
University of Bridgeport head women’s and men’s swimming coach Brad Flood and the UB Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Scott…
US Masters Nationals Photo Vault #3
US Masters nationals – it’s the nation’s #1 pool party! (Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography – Courtesy US Masters Swimming)
US Masters Nationals Photo Vault #2
Over 1400 swimmers at the 2013 USMS summer nationals in Mission Viejo. (Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography – Courtesy US Masters Swimming)
US Masters Nationals Photo Vault #1
USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher finds time in his busy schedule to get in a solid swim in the 100 breaststroke at the nationals. (Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography – Courtesy US Masters Swimming)
2013 USMS Summer Nationals Preview and Day 1 Coverage – Featured Video
Misty Hyman and Rob Butcher bring us Day 1 highlights from the 2013 Marriott USMS Summer Nationals at Mission Viejo. Several great stories from this historic venue with the 1500m Freestyle event to kick things off. (Image courtesy of US Masters Swimming)
US Masters Swimmer Suffers Cardiac Arrest while Swimming 1500 Freestyle at Masters Nationals
Courtesy of USMS: On August 7, 2013, at the USMS Summer Nationals in Mission Viejo, California, USMS member Louis Slater,…
