US Masters Nationals: How Many Data Fell? (Trace: Quick Pool = Quick Occasions)
The 2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals in San Antonio introduced the warmth this weekend — and we’re not simply speaking concerning the Texas solar.
With greater than 1,700 swimmers on deck, the power was electrical, the races had been quick, and the grins had been in all places. Data fell (32 of them), friendships had been celebrated, and the spirit of Masters Swimming was on full show.
Stars Who Lit Up the Pool at US Masters Nationals
Anton Ipsen (30-34) smashed the USMS 1000 freestyle report, clocking 9:17.76 — a full seven seconds sooner than the earlier report, which had stood since 2018. He practically broke one other within the 500 free.
Ally Howe (25-29) reminded everybody why she’s nonetheless among the best backstrokers within the nation, successful the 100 backstroke in 54.29 and the 200 again in 1:55.90. Each swims had been underneath the earlier nationwide marks, along with her 100 again time about 1.3 seconds sooner than the outdated report.
Cecilia McCloskey (75-79) was unstoppable, breaking her personal nationwide information within the 100 and 200 backstroke — each by practically two seconds every, persevering with a record-breaking streak that began 4 years in the past. She completed with 4 information.
Everett Smethurst received the 100 backstroke within the 90-94 age group — proof that you just’re by no means too outdated to chase greatness.
Dakota Luther, the previous NCAA star for Georgia and Texas, competed in her first Masters Nationals and broke the 25-29 ladies’s report within the 200 butterfly (1:56.62).
Relays Bringing the Hearth
The Olympic Membership’s 25+ Blended 200 Free Relay crushed the nationwide report with a 1:26.78 end — practically a full second sooner than the earlier greatest.
Swim Fort Lauderdale’s 75+ Blended Medley Relay set a brand new commonplace at 2:21.35 — dropping virtually three seconds off the earlier nationwide mark.
A Swimming World Celebration: Steve West Shines Once more
Our very personal Steve West, Swimming World’s Chief Expertise Officer, was proper in the course of the motion — and no shock, proper on prime of the rostrum too at US Masters Nationals.
Swimming for Nova Masters, Steve captured a nationwide championship within the 50 breaststroke (50-54 age group), touching the wall in 28.16 — simply lacking the nationwide report by tenths, however successful gold towards a stacked area.
He additionally received his age group within the 100 breast (57.40), 200 breast (2:07.11) and 100 IM (55.30) and his profession contains:
56 particular person USMS information
16 All-American seasons
5 All-Star honors
West’s ardour for swimming — and his unbelievable work behind the scenes at Swimming World — continues to encourage swimmers of all ages. It’s secure to say: he’s rewriting the Masters report books one swim at a time.
Here’s a take a look at the entire information that fell:
Day 1 Spring US Masters Nationals information
Anton Ipsen, NYAC: males’s 30-34 1000 freestyle (9:17.76)
The Olympic Membership: combined 25+ 400 freestyle relay (3:11.10)
Swim Fort Lauderdale: combined 75+ 400 freestyle relay (4:38.70)
Day 2 Spring US Masters Nationals information
Daniela Barnea, Menlo Masters: ladies’s 80-84 100 butterfly (1:39.43)
Tom Wolf, Lone Star Masters: males’s 70-74 100 backstroke (1:00.62)
Cecilia McCloskey, Swim Fort Lauderdale: ladies’s 75-79 100 backstroke (1:13.34)
Abraham Solano, Swim Kentucky Masters: males’s 400 IM (4:27.10)
Swim Fort Lauderdale: males’s 75+ 200 medley relay (2:11.31)
The Olympic Membership: combined 25+ 200 freestyle relay (1:26.78)
Swim Fort Lauderdale: combined 75+ 200 freestyle relay (2:05.34)
Day 3 Spring US Masters Nationals information
Jim Tuchler, Illinois Masters: males’s 60-64 200 backstroke (2:06.60)
Cecilia McClosky, Swim Fort Lauderdale: ladies’s 75-79 200 backstroke (2:46.57)
Penny Noyes, Ensworth Aquatics: ladies’s 70-74 100 IM (1:11.17)
Dakota Luther, Longhorn Aquatics: ladies’s 25-29 200 butterfly (1:56.62)
Richard Abrahams, Rocky Mountain Regional Masters: males’s 80-84 50 freestyle (28.15)
Karina Plocek, Rocky Mountain Regional Masters: ladies’s 55-59 50 freestyle (24.84)
Collette Sappey, Rocky Mountain Regional Masters: ladies’s 60-64 50 freestyle (25.76)
Hubie Kerns, Swim Fort Lauderdale: males’s 75-79 100 breaststroke (1:15.22)
Corrin Buck, Michigan Masters: ladies’s 60-64 100 breaststroke (1:14.00)
Drew Modrov, AGUA Masters: males’s 35-39 500 freestyle (4:30.02)
The Olympic Membership: combined 18+ 200 medley relay (1:35.69)
Swim Fort Lauderdale: combined 75+ 200 medley relay (2:21.35)
Day 4 Spring US Masters Nationals information
Lo Knapp, Swim Utah: ladies’s 70-74 200 breaststroke (3:03.47)
Tom Wolf, Lone Star Masters: males’s 70-74 50 backstroke (28.62)
Cecilia McClosky, Swim Fort Lauderdale: ladies’s 75-79 50 backstroke (33.81)
Richard Abrahams, Rocky Mountain Regional Masters: males’s 80-84 50 butterfly (31.10)
Crystal Murphy, The Olympic Membership: ladies’s 18-24 50 butterfly (24.47)
Caitlin Andrew, Longhorn Aquatics: ladies’s 35-39 50 butterfly (24.93)
Penny Noyes, Ensworth Aquatics: ladies’s 70-74 50 butterfly (30.40)
Cecilia McClosky, Swim Fort Lauderdale: ladies’s 75-79 50 butterfly (33.45)
Swim Fort Lauderdale: males’s 75+ 200 freestyle relay (1:54.40)
The Olympic Membership: ladies’s 25+ 200 freestyle relay (1:34.06)
(Be aware: All information are pending verification.)
