2009 USMS LCM Top 10 Wild Catfish
Congratulations to the 7 Wild Catfish made the preliminary 2009 USMS LCM Top 10 List!
Tom Holmberg (8th in the 100 Breast), Phil Dodson (6th in the 400 Free, 8th in the 800 Free, 5th in the 200 IM, 4th in the 400 IM), Steve Mullins (7th in the 1500 Free),
Lisa Hesterberg (7th in the 100 Back, 6th in the 200 Back),Sarah Baker (4th in the 50 Breast, 5th in the 100 Breast), Kimberly Stevens (4th in the 50 Free, 3rd in the 100 Free, 3rd in the 200 Free, 2nd in the 400 Free, 2nd in the 800 Free, Ann Stevens (8th in the 50 Back, 9th in the 50 Breast, 7th in the 100 Breast, 5th in the 200 Breast, 8th in the 50 Fly, 4th in the 200 IM)
Fall Practice Starts Tuesday, October 6th
Once again, we are moving back indoors to swim at Evanston Township High School. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7:30pm to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 6:30am to 8am and 3:30pm to 5pm.
The fall/winter season will cost $350 (payable to Evanston Masters). Fill out the 2009 – 2010 Fall/Winter Registration form and bring it with your check to practice. If you are not a current ILMSA/USMS member you can join here.
This season promises to be highly successful and a ton of fun. See you at the pool!
Wild Catfish Dominate Long Course Nationals
On August 6th to 10th, several Wild Catfish traveled down to Indianapolis for USMS LCM Nationals.
On Thursday, Day 1 of Nationals in the 50 Fly Emma Gross (25-29) swam to a 15th, Nell Cunningham (40-44) and husband, Brian Cunningham (35-39) both were 11th (with baby David on deck cheering them on). Lisa Hesterberg (18-24) dominated the 200 Back with a 1st and the 200 Free with a 7th. Kimberly Stevens (40-44) also swam a strong 200 Free and came in 3rd. The 100 Breaststroke had a strong showing from the Catfish with Sarah Baker (25-29) swimming to 3rd, Tom Holmberg (50-54) 4th, and Nell Cunningham (40-44) 10th.
Day 2 continued another successful day of swimming for the Wild Catfish. Kimberly Stevens made a strong showing in the 400 free swimming to 1st and Lisa Hesterberg came in 7th. In the always painful 200 Fly, Luc Gehant (35-39) pulled in with a 7th. Sarah Baker came in 4th in the 50 BR and Nell Cunningham came in 11th. Day 2 finished with the 100 Free, Brian Cunningham swam to a 12th, Lisa Hesterberg was 6th and Kimberly Stevens again dominated with a 2nd.
Day 3 of Nationals was relay day. We swam relays as a part of Team Illinois Masters (along with our friends and rivals from the short course season). The relays were a ton of fun and two relays set National records. The Illinois Masters Women W160 400 Free Relay (Nadine Day, Kimberly Stevens, Andrea Block and Jennifer Ridge) set a new Nationals record by 11 seconds. The Illinois Masters Mixed X160 800 Free Relay (Nadine Day, Andreas Seibt, Kimberly Stevens, Thomas McCabe) set a new National record by 13 seconds.
Day 4 of Nationals had a smaller showing from the Catfish, but there was still some fast swims. Breaststroke expert Tom Holmberg took 7th in the 50 Breaststroke. Kimberly Stevens dominated another free event with a 2nd in the 50 free. Ann Stevens (75-79) made a strong showing with a 3rd in the 50 Back and a 2nd in the 200 IM.Free
On the final day, in the 800 free Kimberly Stevens swam another amazing race and came in 1st, Phil Dodson (55-59) cam in 2nd and Barbara Delanois (50-54) swam to a 6th. Steve Mullins swam to a 5th in the 1500 free.
2009 USMS SCY Top 10 Wild Catfish
Congratulations to the super speedy 8 Wild Catfish that made the preliminary 2009 USMS SCY Top 10 List. Way to make us proud!
Steve Turk (10th in the 200 IM), Phil Dodson (2nd in the 100 Free, 1st in the 200 Free, 2nd in the 500 Free, 9th in the 1000 Free, 10th in the 1650 Free, 9th in the 200 Back, 10th in the 50 Fly, 8th in the 100 Fly, 2nd in the 200 Fly, 4th in the 400 IM), Larry Scott (8th in the 1650 Free, 7th in the 400 IM), Steve Mullins (6th in the 1000 Free, 5th in the 1650 Free),
Sarah Baker (9th in the 50 Breast), Heather Lingner (9th in the 50 Free, 10th in the 50 Breast), Jie Li (2nd in the 50 Back, 4th in the 100 Back, 10th in the 50 Fly), Alice Hanes (9th in the 100 Back, 6th in the 200 Back)