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2011 Year-End Newsletter is now ready for downloading!
Results from the Harper Creek Meet on 1/22/2012
EMU Meet Story
115 swimmers swam at the Eastern Michigan University meet on January 15, 2012. Kevin Doak set two USMS National Records in the 30-34 age group. He broke the the 50 yard Back record of 22.97 by Derya Buyukumcu set back in 2009 with a time of 22.64. In the 100 yard Back, Kevin broke the record of 50.21 by Clay Britt set back in 1992 with a time of 48.93. This is the second time he has set two National Records on the same day at a meet. On 12-02-2007, he set both the 50 and 100 meter Back National Records at the Chicago Grand Prix.
The 65+ 400 Medley Relay of Erik Lokensgard, Kurt Olzmann, Frank Cody, and Ray Martin broke the USMS National Record of 5:01.35 set by Virginina Masters in 2008 with a time of 5:01.20. This is the first Short Course Yards USMS National Record for three of these swimmers after they have set World Records in both Short Course and Long Course Meters. Kurt Olzmann swam in his very first masters meet and split and impressive 1:12.95 for the breaststroke leg. He also split a 1:02.54 for his 100 Free split in the 400 Free Relay. Congratulations to the new USMS National Recordholders
The 65+ 400 Medley Relay of Erik Lokensgard, Kurt Olzmann, Frank Cody, and Ray Martin broke the USMS National Record of 5:01.35 set by Virginina Masters in 2008 with a time of 5:01.20. This is the first Short Course Yards USMS National Record for three of these swimmers after they have set World Records in both Short Course and Long Course Meters. Kurt Olzmann swam in his very first masters meet and split and impressive 1:12.95 for the breaststroke leg. He also split a 1:02.54 for his 100 Free split in the 400 Free Relay. Congratulations to the new USMS National Recordholders
Pictures from the Michigan Masters LMSC Awards Banquet
5-9 years Michigan LMSC members
10-14 years Michigan LMSC members
15-19 years Michigan LMSC members
20-24 years Michigan LMSC members
25+ years Michigan LMSC members
Patrick Weiss - Most Improved Swimmer
Denise Brown - Long Distance Swimmer of the Year
Jenny Birmelin - Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Joe Gohl - Special Service Award
Frank "Skip" Thompson - Master of Ceremonies
James D'Amour & Frank Cody - Butternuts Award
The Following are Available:
State Meet Championship Results
Individual Point Totals
Team Scores
Record Breakers
Meet Team Summary
Team Summary - Detailed Journal
Records and Awards Summary
Championship Records
State Records
Thankyou to all of the 345 attendees
at the 2011 Michigan State Masters Championships
BATTLE CREEK WINS 1st LARGE TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2011 marked the occasion of the 39th Annual Michigan Masters State CHampionships, held at the Kentwood Community Aquatic Natatorium from April 15th-17th.
The Battle Creek YMCA won their first Large team Combined Championship in their team history after winning 6 Small Team Combined Championships in 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007. Battle Creek won both the Large Team Women's and Men's Championship categories as well. Dutch Masters won the Small Team Combined, Men's, and Women's Championships. It was their second Small Team Combined Championship, to go along with the 3 Large Team Championships won in 2001 2003, and 2007.
Twenty-four LMSC State Records (1 women, 20 men, and 3 relays) were set during the course of the meet. There were 52 State Championship Meet Records (19 women, 33 men, and 10 relays) set during the course of the meet. Results, Records, and High Point Awards are included in the results exhibits on the Michigan Masters website.
The highlight of the meet was the USMS National Record that was set by Larry Day in the 100 Fly, swimming in the 60-64 age group. He swam a time of 2:10.06 which broke the previous National Record of 2:11.69 set back in 2004. This was Larry's third USMS National Record, with the others set in 2001 in the 100 and 200 meter Fly. Those swims were also FINA World Records at that time. This is the 5th year in a row that a USMS National Record has been set at the Michgian State Meet Chamionship.
On the Men's side, Larry Day set 6 Championship and 6 State Records and he was the only swimmer at the meet who accomplished this. Kevin Doak set 4 Championship and 4 State Records. Paul Karas set 6 Championship and 2 State Records, Frank Cody set 3 Championship and 2 State Records, Mark VanderMey set 3 Championship and 2 State Records, John Alt set 2 Championship and 2 State Records, and Ken Cooper set 2 Championship Records. The rest of the individual men's swim records are listedin the Records and Awards Summary.
On the Women's side, Sally Guthrie was the only swimmer to set a State Record and that was in the 50 Back; she additionally set 5 Championship Records. Lois Kivi Nochman was the only swimmer in the meet to set 7 Championship Records in all of the events she entered. Corrin Popps swam to 2 Championship Meet Records. The rest of the individual women's Championship Records are listed in the Records and Awards Summary
A BIG THANKYOU!! goes out to the Meet Directors, Jock Ambrose and Mark Spore for their efforts accomodating all of the distance swimmers with the extra pool space, when the entries were higher than expected. Also a heartfelt THANK YOU!! for their management of all the work that goes into running a successful State Championship Meet. Yet another BIG THANKYOU!! goes out to the East Kentwood HS Swim Teams, the Kentwood Aquatic Club, the Officials (for running an excellent meet during the long hours of the three day competition), and the 345 swimmers that showed up and swam!
The Battle Creek YMCA won their first Large team Combined Championship in their team history after winning 6 Small Team Combined Championships in 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007. Battle Creek won both the Large Team Women's and Men's Championship categories as well. Dutch Masters won the Small Team Combined, Men's, and Women's Championships. It was their second Small Team Combined Championship, to go along with the 3 Large Team Championships won in 2001 2003, and 2007.
Twenty-four LMSC State Records (1 women, 20 men, and 3 relays) were set during the course of the meet. There were 52 State Championship Meet Records (19 women, 33 men, and 10 relays) set during the course of the meet. Results, Records, and High Point Awards are included in the results exhibits on the Michigan Masters website.
The highlight of the meet was the USMS National Record that was set by Larry Day in the 100 Fly, swimming in the 60-64 age group. He swam a time of 2:10.06 which broke the previous National Record of 2:11.69 set back in 2004. This was Larry's third USMS National Record, with the others set in 2001 in the 100 and 200 meter Fly. Those swims were also FINA World Records at that time. This is the 5th year in a row that a USMS National Record has been set at the Michgian State Meet Chamionship.
On the Men's side, Larry Day set 6 Championship and 6 State Records and he was the only swimmer at the meet who accomplished this. Kevin Doak set 4 Championship and 4 State Records. Paul Karas set 6 Championship and 2 State Records, Frank Cody set 3 Championship and 2 State Records, Mark VanderMey set 3 Championship and 2 State Records, John Alt set 2 Championship and 2 State Records, and Ken Cooper set 2 Championship Records. The rest of the individual men's swim records are listedin the Records and Awards Summary.
On the Women's side, Sally Guthrie was the only swimmer to set a State Record and that was in the 50 Back; she additionally set 5 Championship Records. Lois Kivi Nochman was the only swimmer in the meet to set 7 Championship Records in all of the events she entered. Corrin Popps swam to 2 Championship Meet Records. The rest of the individual women's Championship Records are listed in the Records and Awards Summary
A BIG THANKYOU!! goes out to the Meet Directors, Jock Ambrose and Mark Spore for their efforts accomodating all of the distance swimmers with the extra pool space, when the entries were higher than expected. Also a heartfelt THANK YOU!! for their management of all the work that goes into running a successful State Championship Meet. Yet another BIG THANKYOU!! goes out to the East Kentwood HS Swim Teams, the Kentwood Aquatic Club, the Officials (for running an excellent meet during the long hours of the three day competition), and the 345 swimmers that showed up and swam!
