Nova Masters Swimming (Orange County, CA)

CLOVIS, CA - 18 Nova Masters swimmers competed at the 2009 Short Course National Championships held May 7-10 at Clovis North High School just outside of Fresno.

Leading the outstanding team performance was Jamie Fowler who won 3 individual events and set a national age group record in the 200 IM.

 Below are the dail reports which were sent out at the conclusion of each day:

 Day 1 Report

CLOVIS, CA - Six Nova Masters swimmers competed on the first day of the US Masters Short Course Nationals. The first day of the meet was the two distance events - 1,000 Free and 1,650 Free.

 

Dionne Caldwell was the top finisher for the team on day 1, taking the National Title in the 1650 for the 75-79 age group. Other top 3 finishes included Susanne Simpson, 2nd in both the 1,000 and 1,650 Free in the 45-49 age group, and Ellen Shockro was 3rd in both the 1,000 and the 1,650 Free for the 65-59 age group.

 

Four Nova Team Records were set as well. Susanne Simpson broke the 1,000 & 1,650. Coach Michael Collins clipped Katsu's 1000 Free record by a second in the 40-44 age group, and Jim Riddle knocked a few seconds off of Jeff Crossen's 45-49 record.

 

Full Results can be found at:

http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/realtime/

 

Nova Team results and splits are below:

 

1000 FREE

 

  6 Martinez, Heather      32 NOVA             12:27.96 

                 34.71      1:13.06 (38.35)

        1:51.60 (38.54)     2:30.75 (39.15)

        3:09.13 (38.38)     3:47.15 (38.02)

        4:25.90 (38.75)     5:04.17 (38.27)

        5:42.38 (38.21)     6:20.30 (37.92)

        6:57.86 (37.56)     7:35.57 (37.71)

        8:13.43 (37.86)     8:51.03 (37.60)

        9:28.63 (37.60)    10:05.21 (36.58)

       10:41.78 (36.57)    11:18.10 (36.32)

       11:54.24 (36.14)    12:27.96 (33.72)

 

2 Simpson, Susanne       49 NOVA             11:00.68  Team Record

                 29.98      1:01.88 (31.90)

        1:34.16 (32.28)     2:07.09 (32.93)

        2:39.99 (32.90)     3:12.89 (32.90)

        3:46.19 (33.30)     4:19.26 (33.07)

        4:52.79 (33.53)     5:26.31 (33.52)

        5:59.76 (33.45)     6:33.50 (33.74)

        7:07.15 (33.65)     7:40.79 (33.64)

        8:14.36 (33.57)     8:47.98 (33.62)

        9:21.42 (33.44)     9:54.85 (33.43)

       10:28.40 (33.55)    11:00.68 (32.28)

 

3 Shockro, Ellen         66 NOVA             17:01.13 

                 44.32      1:33.61 (49.29)

        2:25.20 (51.59)     3:16.75 (51.55)

        4:09.12 (52.37)     5:01.82 (52.70)

        5:54.06 (52.24)     6:46.97 (52.91)

        7:39.16 (52.19)     8:30.75 (51.59)

        9:22.72 (51.97)    10:14.52 (51.80)

       11:06.56 (52.04)    11:58.65 (52.09)

       12:49.13 (50.48)    13:39.26 (50.13)

       14:30.79 (51.53)    15:21.42 (50.63)

       16:11.49 (50.07)    17:01.13 (49.64)

 

10 Collins, Michael       43 NOVA             10:51.25  Team Record

                 29.62      1:01.86 (32.24)

        1:34.43 (32.57)     2:07.34 (32.91)

        2:40.42 (33.08)     3:13.42 (33.00)

        3:46.48 (33.06)     4:19.58 (33.10)

        4:52.43 (32.85)     5:25.34 (32.91)

        5:58.43 (33.09)     6:31.36 (32.93)

        7:04.08 (32.72)     7:36.78 (32.70)

        8:09.40 (32.62)     8:42.06 (32.66)

        9:14.76 (32.70)     9:47.60 (32.84)

       10:19.99 (32.39)    10:51.25 (31.26)

  

  8 Riddle, James          46 NOVA             10:43.49  Team Record

                 29.14      1:00.81 (31.67)

        1:33.00 (32.19)     2:05.57 (32.57)

        2:38.30 (32.73)     3:11.08 (32.78)

        3:44.03 (32.95)     4:17.14 (33.11)

        4:50.05 (32.91)     5:22.77 (32.72)

        5:55.16 (32.39)     6:27.79 (32.63)

        7:00.28 (32.49)     7:32.75 (32.47)

        8:05.10 (32.35)     8:37.17 (32.07)

        9:09.26 (32.09)     9:41.26 (32.00)

       10:12.74 (31.48)    10:43.49 (30.75)

 

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1650 FREESTYLE

 

7 Martinez, Heather      32 NOVA             21:11.98 

                 36.72      1:16.36 (39.64)

        1:56.59 (40.23)     2:36.91 (40.32)

        3:16.22 (39.31)     3:55.88 (39.66)

        4:35.15 (39.27)     5:14.70 (39.55)

        5:54.12 (39.42)     6:33.26 (39.14)

        7:12.10 (38.84)     7:51.12 (39.02)

        8:30.25 (39.13)     9:08.95 (38.70)

        9:47.80 (38.85)    10:26.84 (39.04)

       11:05.81 (38.97)    11:44.40 (38.59)

       12:22.49 (38.09)    13:01.47 (38.98)

       13:40.15 (38.68)    14:18.86 (38.71)

       14:57.67 (38.81)    15:36.00 (38.33)

       16:14.44 (38.44)    16:53.02 (38.58)

       17:31.68 (38.66)    18:09.86 (38.18)

       18:47.97 (38.11)    19:25.38 (37.41)

       20:02.87 (37.49)    20:38.38 (35.51)    21:11.98 (33.60)

 

2 Simpson, Susanne       49 NOVA             18:37.71  Team Record

                                1:04.19 ( )

        1:37.73 (33.54)     2:11.29 (33.56)

        2:44.97 (33.68)     3:18.43 (33.46)

        3:52.14 (33.71)     4:26.05 (33.91)

        5:00.50 (34.45)     5:35.07 (34.57)

        6:09.52 (34.45)     6:43.84 (34.32)

        7:18.08 (34.24)     7:52.48 (34.40)

        8:26.87 (34.39)     9:01.12 (34.25)

        9:34.95 (33.83)    10:09.19 (34.24)

       10:43.56 (34.37)    11:17.70 (34.14)

       11:51.86 (34.16)    12:26.00 (34.14)

       13:00.15 (34.15)    13:34.42 (34.27)

       14:08.60 (34.18)    14:42.65 (34.05)

       15:16.63 (33.98)    15:50.73 (34.10)

       16:24.86 (34.13)    16:58.78 (33.92)

       17:32.88 (34.10)    18:06.72 (33.84)    18:37.71 (30.99)

 

3 Shockro, Ellen         66 NOVA             28:29.09 

                 45.20      1:35.11 (49.91)

        2:27.05 (51.94)     3:18.82 (51.77)

        4:10.34 (51.52)     5:01.59 (51.25)

        5:53.36 (51.77)     6:45.35 (51.99)

        7:38.04 (52.69)     8:30.65 (52.61)

        9:23.04 (52.39)    10:14.65 (51.61)

       11:06.05 (51.40)    11:58.53 (52.48)

       12:50.64 (52.11)    13:43.71 (53.07)

       14:36.67 (52.96)    15:29.68 (53.01)

       16:22.69 (53.01)    17:15.39 (52.70)

       18:07.87 (52.48)    19:00.74 (52.87)

       19:52.06 (51.32)    20:43.76 (51.70)

       21:35.50 (51.74)    22:27.69 (52.19)

       23:20.11 (52.42)    24:11.78 (51.67)

       25:03.93 (52.15)    25:56.18 (52.25)

       26:47.91 (51.73)    27:39.74 (51.83)    28:29.09 (49.35)

 

1 Caldwell, Dionne       76 NOVA             31:24.93 National Champ!

                 52.43      1:48.64 (56.21)

        2:48.49 (59.85)   3:48.54 (1:00.05)

        4:47.11 (58.57)     5:44.37 (57.26)

        6:42.70 (58.33)     7:39.01 (56.31)

        8:36.89 (57.88)     9:33.77 (56.88)

       10:30.03 (56.26)    11:27.23 (57.20)

       12:24.03 (56.80)    13:21.05 (57.02)

       14:18.10 (57.05)    15:14.68 (56.58)

       16:11.37 (56.69)    17:07.81 (56.44)

       18:04.55 (56.74)    19:00.97 (56.42)

       19:57.38 (56.41)    20:54.05 (56.67)

       21:51.23 (57.18)    22:47.97 (56.74)

       23:45.17 (57.20)    24:43.27 (58.10)

       25:40.09 (56.82)    26:36.88 (56.79)

       27:34.58 (57.70)    28:32.20 (57.62)

       29:31.13 (58.93)    30:29.85 (58.72)    31:24.93 (55.08)

 

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Day 2 Report

CLOVIS, CA -  Day 2 of the USMS Short Course nationals went well for the Nova Masters. Jamie Fowler was the top performer of the day winning the 100 Backstroke National title in the 45-49 age group (53.75), and breaking 3 individual and 2 relay Nova team records.

 

Other top 3 finishes included the 45+ Men's 200 freestyle relay, consisting of Jamie Fowler, Gerard Von Hoffmann, James Riddles and Tord Benner, placed 2nd in a time of 1.33.08 - which was 5 seconds faster than the old team record.

 

3rd places went to Gerard Von Hoffmann in the 200 Breast 50-54 AG (2.18.50) and Dionne Caldwell in the 200 Free 75-79 AG (3.26.38)

 

Eight individual Nova Masters records were broken today, including a very close steal of another of Katsu's records by coach Mike in the 400 IM, and a reduction of former Nova coach Paul Carter's 200 free record by Jim Riddle.

 

Team records were also broken in the 35+ 200 Mixed Medley.

 

Full results and spilts can be found at:

http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/realtime/

 

Nova Team Individual Records

400 IM M40-44 Mike Collins (4.41.62) (Record was 4:42.07)

 

50 Fly M50-54 Gerard Von Hoffmann (24.89) (Record was 24.95) 50 Fly W 75-79 Dionne Caldwell (50.08) (Record was 51.88)

 

200 Free M45-49 James Riddle (1.53.40) (Record was 1:55.52)

 

100 Back M45-49 Jamie Fowler (53.75) (Record was 55:08) 100 Back W65-69 Ellen Shockro (1.52.18)

 

50 Back M45-49 Jamie Fowler (25.34) relay (was 25.85)

 

50 Free M45-49 Jamie Fowler (22.67) relay  (was 23.68)

 

Nova Team Relay Results

 

4 NOVA  35+                           1:49.06  (Team Record was 1:57.03)

     1) Fowler, Jamie M49             2) Von Hoffmann, Gerard M53    

     3) Simpson, Susanne W49          4) Juliusson, Julia W44         

                 25.34        53.44 (28.10)

        1:22.16 (28.72)     1:49.06 (26.90)

 

12 NOVA  25+                         1:54.85 

     1) Maclean, Tanya W33            2) Dietrich, Jim M38           

     3) Martinez, Heather W32         4) Kirker, John M38            

                 32.68      1:02.27 (29.59)

        1:31.99 (29.72)     1:54.85 (22.86)

 

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200 Free Relay

 

  8 NOVA  25+                           1:32.41 

     1) Kirker, John M38              2) Bramble, Ted M38            

     3) Dietrich, Jim M38             4) Asher, Dustin M27           

                 22.90        45.54 (22.64)

        1:08.98 (23.44)     1:32.41 (23.43)

  

2 NOVA  45+                           1:33.08 (Team Record was 1:38.63)

     1) Fowler, Jamie M49             2) Von Hoffmann, Gerard M53    

     3) Riddle, James M46             4) Benner, Tord M49            

                 22.67        45.76 (23.09)

        1:08.80 (23.04)     1:33.08 (24.28)

    9 NOVA  25+                           1:56.00    1:51.80 

     1) Maclean, Tanya W33            2) Martinez, Heather W32       

     3) Simpson, Susanne W49          4) Juliusson, Julia W44        

                 29.85        57.36 (27.51)

        1:24.19 (26.83)     1:51.80 (27.61

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Day 3 Report

 

Another great day was enjoyed by the Nova Masters at USMS Nationals, winning two more individual National Titles including a National record; additionally three second places, two third places, and a second place relay.

 

Jamie Fowler followed up his 100 Backstroke National Title with two more National titles today. Jamie set the NATIONAL RECORD in the 45-49 AG for the 200IM in a time of 1.58.46, taking 6 seconds off the Nova team record he set last month at SPMA Regionals.

 

Jamie also won a third 2009 National Title in the 200 Backstroke 45-49 AG today. His time of 1.57.16 was 6 seconds ahead of 2nd place. He also took a whopping 20 seconds off the Nova team record. As he prepares to enter a new age group, he came within a hair's breadth of breaking this National record too.

 

Dionne Caldwell continued her run of top 3 finishes with a 2nd in the 500 Free 75-75 AG (9.04.22) and a 3rd in the 50 Free 75-75 AG (42.06), beating the existing Nova team record by over 3 seconds in the 50 Free.

 

Gerard Von Hoffmann claimed 2nd in the 100 Breaststroke 50-54 AG with a  1.01.28, shaving down his previous Nova team record of 1.01.56.

 

Everett Smethurst also took 2nd in the 200IM 70-74 AG in a time of 3.26.61.

 

2nd place also went to the Nova 45+ 200 Medley realay, consisting of Tord Benner, Gerard Von Hoffmann, Jamie Fowler and Jim Riddle. Their 1.43.17 time bested the previous 7 year old Nova record by over 6 seconds.

 

Ted Bramble took 3rd place in the 100 Fly M35-39 AG with a time of 52.13, over a second off the old Nova record.

 

Other individual Nova Masters records were broken by Tanya Maclean in the 200 Back 30-34 AG (2.37.63) (was 2.38.22) and the 50 Back 30-34 AG (32.21) relay (was 32.59)

 

Team Relay records were also broken in the Men's 25+ (1.43.17) (was 1.43.86) and  Women's 25+ (2.07.59) (was 2.10.80) 200 medley relays.

 

Full results and spilts can be found at:

http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/realtime/

  

Nova Individual Team Records

200 Back M45-49 Jamie Fowler (1.57.16) (was 2.18.64) National Champ 200 Back W30-34 Tanya Maclean (2.37.63) (was 2.38.22)

 

50 Free W75-79 Dionne Caldwell (42.06) (was 45.24)  3rd

 

100 Breast M50-54 Gerard Von Hoffmann (1.01.28) (was 1.01.56)  2nd

 

200 IM M45-49 Jamie Fowler (1.58.46) (was 2.04.52) National Record

 

100 Fly M35-39 Ted Bramble (52.13) (was 53.61)  3rd

 

50 Back W30-34 Tanya Maclean (32.21) relay (was 32.59)

  

Nova Men and Women's 200 Medley Relays

Men 25+

10 NOVA  'A'                           1:43.17  (Team record, was 1.43.86)

     1) Fairchild, Douglas M26        2) Asher, Dustin M27           

     3) Bramble, Ted M38              4) Kirker, John M38            

                 26.71        56.85 (30.14)

        1:20.75 (23.90)     1:43.17 (22.42)

 

Men 35+

16 NOVA  'A'                           1:45.00    1:49.29 

     1) Collins, Michael M43          2) Dietrich, Jim M38          

 

     3) Hayward, David M48            4) Ines, Gil M41               

                 29.43        58.26 (28.83)

      

 1:25.94 (27.68)     1:49.29 (23.35)

 

Men 45+

2 NOVA  'A'                           1:42.05  (Team record, was 1.48.64)

     1) Benner, Tord M49              2) Von Hoffmann, Gerard M53    

     3) Fowler, Jamie M49             4) Riddle, James M46           

                 27.32        55.51 (28.19)

        1:19.15 (23.64)     1:42.05 (22.90)

 

Women 25+                         

12 NOVA  'A'                           2:07.59  (Team record, was 2.10.80)

     1) Maclean, Tanya W33            2) Juliusson, Julia W44        

     3)

 Martinez, Heather W32         4) Simpson, Susanne W49        

                 32.21      1:10.85 (38.64)

        1:39.97 (29.12)     2:07.59 (27.62)

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Day 4 Report

 

The last day of the USMS Nationals resulted in another National Title plus 4 other individual top 3 finishes.

 

Susanne Simpson won the 200 Butterfly National Title in the 45-49 AG in a time of 2.21.06.

 

Jamie Fowler finished 2nd in both the 100IM & 50 Back (narrowly missing victories in both). In the IM  he swam 54.21, beating his previous Nova team record of 55.71. In the 50 back he went 25.15 to break his team record of 25.85.

 

Dionne Caldwell placed 3rd in the 100IM in a time of 1.52.01, also setting a new Nova team record.

 

Gerard Von Hoffmann claimed 3rd in the 50 Breaststroke 50-54 AG in a time of 28.39.

 

Other individual Nova Masters records were broken by Gerard Von Hoffmann in the 100 IM 50-54 AG (57.27)- the record was 57.96. Jim Riddle took 7 seconds off Jeff Crosson's 500 free 45-49 AG Nova team record with a time of 5.10.70 (was 5.17.65) and also took a second off previous Nova coach Paul Carter's 100 free 45-49 AG record with a time of 51.41 (was 52.41).

 

Full results and spilts can be found at:

http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/realtime/

 

Nova Individual Team Records

500 free M45-49 James Riddle (5.10.70) (was 5.17.65)

 

100 IM M45-49 Jamie Fowler (54.21) (was 55.71) 100 IM M50-54 Gerard Von Hoffmann (57.27) (was 57.96) 100 IM W75-79 Dionne Caldwell (1.52.01)

 

100 Free M45-49 James Riddle (51.41) (was 52.41)

 

50 Back M45-49 Jamie Fowler (25.15) (was 25.85)

 

Nova Mixed 200 free Relay results

25+

5 NOVA  'A'                           1:38.23 

     1) Fowler, Jamie M49             2) Simpson, Susanne W49        

     3) Martinez, Heather W32         4) Fairchild, Douglas M26      

                 22.50        49.46 (26.96)

        1:16.67 (27.21)     1:38.23 (21.56)