U.S. Masters Swimming

Huge shoutout to these four 70+ swimmers!

The Tualatin Hills Barracudas foursome of Susan Albright (70), Mark Becker (71), Peggy Toole (73), and Chris Toole (74). They’ve been swimming together for decades and just became the only 70+ team to complete their club’s 2-mile relay. Each swimmer did 9 x 100s, and they finished with a time of 57:57.15.

”Proud to show we’re all in our 70s and still making waves,” Peggy says.

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Thank you to all of the swimmers, volunteers, and partners for making Spring Nationals a success! 🤩 See you at the 2026 Summer National Championship in Sacramento, California, August 5th - 9th! 👀

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Thank you to all of the swimmers, volunteers, and partners for making Spring Nationals a success! 🤩 See you at the 2026 Summer National Championship in Sacramento, California, August 5th - 9th! 👀

#mastersswimming #usmsnationals

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U.S. Masters Swimming

Thank you to all of the swimmers, volunteers, and partners for making Spring Nationals a success! 🤩 See you at the 2026 Summer National Championship in Sacramento, California, August 5th - 9th! 👀

#mastersswimming #usmsnationals

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First meet back, first national championship.

Christian Sztolcman won the 25-29 200 freestyle at Spring Nationals with a time of 1:38.49. It was his first meet back after swimming at Auburn and taking two years off.

“About six months ago, I started feeling the itch [to compete] again,” he says. “I was like, ‘Maybe I can make something happen. Let’s come back and see how it feels.’ I’m pretty happy with that swim.”

Some of his friends and family from the Greensboro area attended and gave him a goal: break 1:40, which he did.

Christian, 26, plans to keep competing.

“It’s my first Masters meet, and I love seeing a bunch of people come together through swimming,” he says. “It’s really nice to be here and enjoy the vibe and meet some new people.”

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Nine years ago, Carlos faced a bladder cancer diagnosis. Instead of slowing down, he made a choice: to live with purpose.

Inspired by the world’s longest-living "Blue Zone" communities, Carlos focused on the pillars of longevity:
At the center of it all? Swimming is his "fountain of youth."
🥗: Nutrition
🤝: Social connection
😴: Sleep
🎯: Purpose

At the center of it all? Swimming is his "fountain of youth."

Today, Carlos is honoring those pillars and competing in six events this week at Spring Nationals.

He is proof that your "prime" is whenever you decide it is. Some goals don't have an age limit!

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Welcome back to Masters Swimming to Olympian Micah Sumrall (now Lawrence)!

Micah, who swam the 200 breaststroke for Team USA at the 2012 Olympics, recently moved to Wisconsin. She decided the best way to meet new friends would be to join the Southwest Aquatic Masters workout group.

Her teammates soon persuaded her to compete at Spring Nationals, where she won national championships in the 100 breast (1:03.66) and 200 IM (2:10.37) on Friday. Before this year, she hadn’t done a Masters competition since 2014.

“I’m trying to set a baseline for myself,” says Micah, 35. “When I’m 40, I could be like, ‘I’m only this amount of time off of my 35-year-old time.’ I think it’s nice to be in the water and not feel pressured to do it.”

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Heather Mohorn’s dream finally came true.

In 2000, at age 13, she campaigned with her fellow swimmers on a bond referendum to build a state-of-the-art natatorium in her hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina. The measure failed, but the Greensboro Aquatic Center was finally built in 2011. She’s attended all four national championships we’ve hosted here since then, including Spring Nationals this year.


“There is just something about this water,” Heather says. “Since my family still lives in town, I’ve got the best setup: a home-cooked meal and two loving babysitters for my kids while I race. It truly feels like coming home. I’ve always had a great meet in this pool.”


Heather, 39, won national championships in the 1000 (10:55.15) and 1650 (18:05.85) freestyle on Thursday, and has a goal to win at least two more events so she has one gold medal for each of her four children. “I’m halfway there,” she says.


Good luck, Heather. We’re cheering for you!


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Send this article to your sprinting friends. 👇

Article link:
www.usms.org/fitness-and-training/articles-and-vid…

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Donna Waltmann lost 140 pounds and found a new life in the pool!

The Ventura County Masters member began swimming 12 years ago with zero experience, not even knowing what “25 yards” meant. Through regular swims and better diet, Donna, 56, now swims 5–6 days a week, customizing workouts to her pace and adjusting distances or intervals to match her goals. But it’s her teammates who made the biggest difference.

“My teammates are the most energizing people,” she says. “They encouraged me to set goals.” 🏊‍♀️✨

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