I'm always interested in hearing about the USMS demographics, but I couldn't find any information on USMS and college swimming. I was wondering roughly what percentage of US Masters swimmers swam in college and at what level. I also wanted to hear from you where you went, when, and what you loved / hated most about college swimming.
I took beginning swimming in graduate school when i was 26 years old. At that time, the culminating event of the class was a time 500, which I think I did in about 12 minutes. One guy, when told to bring goggles, showed up with the kind you use in wood shop. The "big" workouts were as long as 1200 yards! Phew!
Now, 12 years later, I have done countless races, become an open water addict--getting ready for my next 10-miler--, and benefit every week from the INCREDIBLE coaching of Russ Yarworth and Bob Newcomb, the men's and women's college coaches at UMASS Amherst. (And multi-time A10 winners!) I owe them--big time.
I took beginning swimming in graduate school when i was 26 years old. At that time, the culminating event of the class was a time 500, which I think I did in about 12 minutes. One guy, when told to bring goggles, showed up with the kind you use in wood shop. The "big" workouts were as long as 1200 yards! Phew!
Now, 12 years later, I have done countless races, become an open water addict--getting ready for my next 10-miler--, and benefit every week from the INCREDIBLE coaching of Russ Yarworth and Bob Newcomb, the men's and women's college coaches at UMASS Amherst. (And multi-time A10 winners!) I owe them--big time.
