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, I agree that Texas has less foreign swimmers than the University of Arizona does. I was saying that most top college programs get there share of out of state swimmers. I think back in the mid-1970's. What's interesting that in spite of having less college program for guys than gals,our men's team is probably one of the best. Many college programs that are elimanated have swimmers that don't make nationals. Now, I can see people being upset that they have less opportunity now to swim in college than the girls. The same was true for the girls 25 years ago. But whether having more boys going out for the sport at 10 years old hurts in the long run who knows. We have more girls that go out for the sport but our women don't win as easily was our male team. Maybe, swimming is more competive in the world at the female level.
Well, I agree that Texas has less foreign swimmers than the University of Arizona does. I was saying that most top college programs get there share of out of state swimmers. I think back in the mid-1970's. What's interesting that in spite of having less college program for guys than gals,our men's team is probably one of the best. Many college programs that are elimanated have swimmers that don't make nationals. Now, I can see people being upset that they have less opportunity now to swim in college than the girls. The same was true for the girls 25 years ago. But whether having more boys going out for the sport at 10 years old hurts in the long run who knows. We have more girls that go out for the sport but our women don't win as easily was our male team. Maybe, swimming is more competive in the world at the female level.
