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, if you really want a clear picture of what is going on with age group swimming and the future of USS performances, get out to a few age group meets and see for yourself. Its not encouraging.
Boys enrollment is down comparatively on nearly every metric.... vs. girls.... vs.... 20 years ago.... vs. the population at large. Its not a good picture. This is apart from another significant fact that so many colleges have pulled the plug on swimming in the past 10 years.
Let me ask you..... do you really think the depth of American sprinters are on par with what they used to be? Did the 100m freestyle in the Olympics impress you?
Remember, performances today are a reflection of programs 10 years ago or more. Men's swimming has been on a decline in terms of enrollment for a while now.
John Smith
Well, if you really want a clear picture of what is going on with age group swimming and the future of USS performances, get out to a few age group meets and see for yourself. Its not encouraging.
Boys enrollment is down comparatively on nearly every metric.... vs. girls.... vs.... 20 years ago.... vs. the population at large. Its not a good picture. This is apart from another significant fact that so many colleges have pulled the plug on swimming in the past 10 years.
Let me ask you..... do you really think the depth of American sprinters are on par with what they used to be? Did the 100m freestyle in the Olympics impress you?
Remember, performances today are a reflection of programs 10 years ago or more. Men's swimming has been on a decline in terms of enrollment for a while now.
John Smith
