2009 ymca masters national championship

Rowdy seeded himself with a 55 flat? What a sandbagger! 55??? Did he think this was LCM?

Wow, this is amazing. Yoshi gets dominated? Event 14 Men 75-79 100 Yard Backstroke ========================================================================= NAT YMCA: * 1:13.31 5/18/2008 Clarke E Mitchell, W N Carolina NC- USMS: ! 1:13.31 5/18/2008 Clarke Mitchell Name Age Team Seed Finals Points ========================================================================= 1 Jones, Burwell 76 Sarasota FL 1:13.99 1:08.55* 9 33.94 1:08.55 (34.61) 2 Oyakawa, Yoshi 75 Powel Crosley OH 1:14.00 1:12.46* 7 34.78 1:12.46 (37.68) Well, that's Bumpy Jones, not exactly a nobody.

Typical sprinters, ignoring the tough events. Eney Jones -- who first persuaded me to join masters about 20 years ago when we were both in Gainesville -- had a great 1650. Event 1 Women 45-49 1650 Yard Freestyle ========================================================================= NAT YMCA: * 18:14.99 4/21/2005 Suzanne Heim-Bowen, YSC- USMS: ! 17:49.73 4/22/2007 K Pipes-Neilsen Name Age Team Seed Finals Points ========================================================================= 1 Jones, Elene 48 Sarasota FL 18:00.00 17:56.26* 9 KPN broke her own record in the 1000 while Eney did an impressive double (she was actually out faster in the 1650 but I don't blame her for being tired): Event 3 Women 45-49 1000 Yard Freestyle ========================================================================= NAT YMCA: * 10:34.17 4/12/2007 Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, Danville USMS: ! 10:34.17 4/15/2007 K Pipes-Neilsen Name Age Team Seed Finals Points ========================================================================= 1 Pipes-Neilsen, Karlyn 47 Mid-Delmarva MD 10:34.17 10:32.91* 9 2 Jones, Elene 48 Sarasota FL 11:15.60 10:54.62 7 Scott Wells had a nice 1000 Event 4 Men 45-49 1000 Yard Freestyle ========================================================================= NAT YMCA: * 10:14.80 2004 Mark Drennen, Sarasota, FL USMS: ! 9:54.65 5/22/2005 Kirk Anderson Name Age Team Seed Finals Points ========================================================================= 1 Wells, D. Scott 47 First Coast FL 10:12.40 9:52.53! 9 While Bumpy set a national record too Event 4 Men 75-79 1000 Yard Freestyle ========================================================================= NAT YMCA: * 13:00.32 5/15/2008 Burwell Jones, Sarasota FL-FL USMS: ! 13:00.32 5/18/2008 Burwell Jones Name Age Team Seed Finals Points ========================================================================= 1 Jones, Burwell 76 Sarasota FL 13:16.77 12:32.28* 9

Great times. I wish Rowdy would come to Clovis as well as Mel Stewart / Josh Davis. All three are entered! Although Mel is only swimming the 50 fly.

Well, that's Bumpy Jones, not exactly a nobody. I know but after seeing Yoshi swim in Portland, this is just surprising. Wow, these gentlemen are fast.

Can someone explain how these teams are put together? The Sarasota FL squad clearly seems to be stacked. I know for a fact that at least some of the people swimming for them are not from that area. Is there some sort of recruiting going on for Y Nats?

Great times. I wish Rowdy would come to Clovis as well as Mel Stewart / Josh Davis.

All three are entered! Although Mel is only swimming the 50 fly. Hope to swim in same heat with Mel ;)

Is there some sort of recruiting going on for Y Nats? Absolutely!

Any comments on that finish ??? In a HUGE hurry to see his time!