Old national caliber swimmers that never come back
Former Member
Interesting and unfortunate that the vast majority of ex swimmers that made finals at NCAAs or Nationals when they were younger (or even just cuts) do not now participate in Masters Swimming. Only a small handful of these people come to Masters Nationals each year within each age group.
What a good opportunity USMS presents to see old faces and have a good time. I think USMS would benefit tremendously from their knowledge of the sport.
John Smith
Parents
Former Member
Well, the South like Arizona and California and Texas recruits across the US and foreign countries. I think the way swimming is today that the club teams have less influence past high school. Think 35 years ago, the club teams got the college swimmers in the summer time. This past summer nationals, the college teams had club versions for non-school part of the year. There was Longhorn made up of several college and some high school folks. Club Wolverang, the university of Michiagan at Ann Arbor with Mr Phelps.
Well, the South like Arizona and California and Texas recruits across the US and foreign countries. I think the way swimming is today that the club teams have less influence past high school. Think 35 years ago, the club teams got the college swimmers in the summer time. This past summer nationals, the college teams had club versions for non-school part of the year. There was Longhorn made up of several college and some high school folks. Club Wolverang, the university of Michiagan at Ann Arbor with Mr Phelps.
