Poll on competitive history pre-Masters

Swam age group and high school, intended to swim Division III (Kenyon) but got there and figured out that a) I would likely be a scrub, and b) I had other things I wanted to do, so never swam a stroke. For me, a great decision. Had a great college experience. Took me a long time to work my way back to the pool.

USS + 2 yrs H.S. Burned-out on the waking at 4:30 AM business.

None of the above for me too. I took up swimming as a 48 year old and my only previous swimming experience was from Red Cross lessons as a kid and Boy Scouts.

I swam in hs 4yrs, 3 years in college at Ill State Univ. Took time off for about 17 yrs & did triathlons . Started up with Masters at 39 & am still at it! I,m 62 this season & hope to repeat as High Point Trophy winner at state?~!!

2 yrs high school in Calif, 1 year AAU (hs) in Indiana, 1 year YMCA (hs) in Illinois and then 4 years at Illinois State University (Div 1) when they used to have a men's team. After a few years, started back up with Masters.

Yeah, 92 trials was in the spring (unlike 88). It was the last meet I swam. I was so burned out and so happy to be done. Our relay had made the consideration times for NCAAs and I was so happy when it didn't make it. I just wanted to be done. What did you swim at Trials? 100 fly here. :banana: 100/200 Breaststroke. I know what you mean. I think the '88 Trials weren't until the end of the summer or even later (?) I know I wasn't excited to train another 3 months. Seems like sooooooo long ago! I guess it was!

Go Redbirds!! I swam for the old guy Archie Harris from 1964 thru 1967, yes when they had a guys team. Are you still in Masters? I swim for the Elgin Blue Wave. Will you be doing any meets this season? Or go tho state at U I C in April?

Orca - Also swam for Archie from 1976 thru 1980. ISU still has a women's team. I am swimming solo, locally, as there aren't any close teams in the area. Hopefully, I'll get to one or two meets this year, but between the job and my two daughters, meets are one of the first things to go. "Keep swimming, you're not out of deep water. yet!"

If you are ever in the Nw suburbs & want to swim on a M - w eve or a Sun morning , let me know. If you want to swim at state on April 16 - 19 ,2009 at UIC in Chicago, let me know & we can get you to join our 3rd place in state team . I think you must join well b4 state. Good to hear from a ISU swimmer! Post on the Ill forums so we can keep in touch! I know the pulls from other things in life. Our daughter just got married!!

If you are ever in the Nw suburbs & want to swim on a M - w eve or a Sun morning , let me know. If you want to swim at state on April 16 - 19 ,2009 at UIC in Chicago, let me know & we can get you to join our 3rd place in state team . I think you must join well b4 state. Good to hear from a ISU swimmer! Post on the Ill forums so we can keep in touch! I know the pulls from other things in life. Our daughter just got married!! There are only 3 important things in swimming you - the water - the clock!