Nova Masters Swimming (Orange County, CA)

MISSION VIEJO, CA - Approximately 15 Nova swimmers participated and broke a total of 33 individual team records and 2 relay records at the Short Course Meters meet held at Mission Viejo on Octber 2nd. For the latest team records click HERE. For full results from the meet click HERE. For photos from the meet click HERE.

LA JOLLA, CA - The Nova Masters fielded an outstanding mixed relay at the San Diego 10 mile open water relay. Here is a report from team captain Craig Taylor: They don’t have age groups or divisions – it’s all open. The winning team wore wetsuits & finished in 3:07+. Second overall was the San Diego team (all male) in 3:10:58. Third overall was……us – the “OC Novas” in 3:11:23, just 25 seconds behind the all male San Diego team, & 4 minutes back of the winners – also all male. Bernie won the award for the fastest 1-mile split of the day in 17:27 – he actually tied with another guy, but when they found that Bernie did it without a wetsuit, & the other guy wore a wetsuit, they gave the award to Bernie. Each of us swam faster in our second miles – splits were: Patrick – 18:40; 17:41 (he went off course in the first leg) Meg - 20:48; 20:31 Kathy – 20:20; 20:03 Craig – 19:18; 18:34 Bernie – 17:52; 17:27 A fun day – sunny, calm water, about 64 degrees.

MISSION VIEJO, CA - More than 50 Nova Masters swimmers competed in the United States Masters Long Course National Championships held August 11-15 at the Mission Viejo Swim Center. The team had an outstanding meet finishing 3rd in the Men's Division, and 6th in both Women's and Combined Team Scores. Nova swimmers won 11 individual national titles including: Dick Stewart, 65-59 - 50 & 100 Fly, 200 Fly & 200 IM (USMS National record in the 100 Fly) Brandy Bounds, 18-24 - 800 & 1500 Free Bernie Zeruhn, 30-34 - 100 Fly & 200 Free Tom Angell, 65-59 - 50 & 100 Free Dionne Caldwell, 70-74 - 50 Free Nova also took 3 Relay National Titles: 120-159 Mixed Medley Relay Bernie Zeruhn-Meg Reilly-Brian Pharris-Fiona Petersen 160-199 Men's Medley Relay Frank Wasko-Gerard Von Hoffman-Paul Carter-Tim Shumate 160-199 Men's Free Relay Frank Wasko-Gerard Von Hoffman-Paul Carter-Tim Shumate 29 Nova swimmers combined to set a total of 92 team age group records (34 womens and 58 mens). In addition, 15 new age group relay records were set. The latest Nova Masters Team Records can be found HERE Team photos from the meet can be found HERE. Daily highlights and top 10 finishers: DAY 1 RESULTS 800 Free Brandy Bounds got the team off to an excellent start by taking the National title in the 800 Free in the 18-24 age group. Jennifer Schumacher was 3rd. 4th place age group finishers included Fiona Peterson 30-34, Tracy White 40-44, Ian Pyott 18-24, and coach Michael Collins 35-39. Libby Deschenses was 7th in 50-54, and Dan Neyenhuis cracked the top 10 with 9th in 60-64. 100 Breast Gerard Von Hoffmann was the teams highest finisher with a 3rd in 45-49. Kim Thornton was 4th in 50-54 and Lora Granovsky was 4th in 55-59, Meg Reilly 5th in 35-39, Tracy White 6th in 40-44. 50 Free Two more national titles for the Nova's as Tom Angell won the 65-59 and Dionne Caldwell won the 70-74. Brian Pharris had a great swim to finish 3rd in 25-29. Dean Ledger was 4th in 30-34, Paul Carter 5th in 45-49, Everett Smethurst 5th in 70-74, Wes Stone was 8th in 40-44, and Kim Thornton 9th, and Libby Deschenes 10th in 50-54. 200 Back Jen Andrews led the team with a 3rd place in 25-29, Debbie Sutherland was 4th in 45-49, Everett Smethurst 4th in 70-74, Shaun McCartin 5th in 18-24, Hank Greenberg 6th in 55-59, Dan Neyenhuis 7th 60-61, and Michael Collins 10th in 35-39. 200 Mixed Medley Relay The team had outstanding swims with 7 of 8 teams finishing in point scoring postions (one team was disqualified for an early take-off), and setting 4 new team relay records. Leading the way was the 120-159 team of Bernie Zeruhn, Meg Reilly, Brian Pharris, and Fiona Peterson who took the National title in their age group and a new team record. It was especially exciting since Fiona only arrived at the meet as Bernie began the backstroke lead-off leg. She quickly did a deck change from her work clothes to a suit, sprinted to the blocks, jumped up and using only adreneline as a warm up, chased down another swimmer who was 5 yards ahead to take the National title. Also setting team records were the 160 team of Sutherland-Tongate-Carter-Brown, 200-239 team of White-Von Hoffman-McCartin-Deschenes, and the 240 team of Neyenhuis-Thornton-Greenberg-Caldwell. DAY 2 - FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS We had a smaller group for the second day of the meet, but still has some outstanding performances including 3 more National titles. Tom Angell won the 65-59 100 Free, Dick Stewart won the 65-69 50 Breast, and the 160-199 Men's Medley Relay team of Frank Wasko, Gerard Von Hoffmann, Paul Carter, and Tim Shumate led wire to wire to win by several body lengths. DAY 3 - SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS This was the best day of the meet so far for the Novas with 6 Nationals titles and one USMS National Record. Here's how the day went: 400 Free Fiona Peterson broke 5:00 (4:57.91) and set a new Nova team record on her way to 3rd in 30-34. Michele Brown was 6th (5:25.70). Meg Reilly swam a solid 5:05.31 despite moving and comuting from San Diego. Libby Deschenes broke the 6:00 barrier and the 50-54 Nova Team Record with a 5:56.41. Liam Murphy, 30-34 and Michael Collins, 35-39 each finished 8th. 100 Fly This was the best event of the meet for the team as four Nova swimmers became National Champions and set one National record. Dick Stewart broke the 65-59 USMS National record when he went 1:15.42. Paul Carter won the 45-49 in 58.90. Bernie Zeruhn won the 30-34 in 57.21, and Fiona Petersen won the 30-34 womens division in 1:12.03. Sara Frechette was 5th in 35-39 in a new team record (1:53.83). Hank Greenberg was 7th in 55-59 (1:19.77). Mark McCartin set the 50-54 team record on his way to 10th in 50-54 (1:13.44). 50 Back Frank Wasko was the top finisher with a 2nd in 45-49 (30.39). Shaun McCartin, Tord Benner and Barb Lastelic each finished 6th. Debbie Sutherland was 7th in 45-49. Liam Murphy (30-34), Wes Stone 940-44), and Sara Frechette (35-39) placed 8th. Cameron Cosgrove was 9th (45-49), and Jen Andrews was 10th (25-29). 200 IM Dick Stewart led the team again with a huge victory of nearly 25 yards in the 65-69 age group (2:55.29). Everett Smethurst was 3rd in 70-74 (3:35.97). Coach Paul Carter was 4th in 45-49 (2:27.89). Meg Reilly ws 5th in 35-39 (2:51.97). Barb Lastelic was 7th (3:15.76) and Sara Frechette was 10th (3:53.48). Hank Greenberg was 10th in 55-59 (3:14.00) 200 Mixed Free Relay Four Nova Relays placed in the top 10. Leading the was was the 120-159 team of Felipe Delgado, Michele Brown, Fiona Petersen, and Bernie Zeruhn who won their age group and shattered the Nova Team record by 4 seconds (1:49.14). The 200-239 team of Gerard Von Hoffmann, Heather Phillip, Libby Deschenses, and Mark McCartin finished 6th and set a new team record (2:06.07). Right behind them in 7th was the B team of Anastasia Hamilton, Lee Jessup, Tom Angell, & Tim Shumate. The 160-199 team of Paul Carter, Debbie Sutherland, Barb Lastelic, & Frank Wasko finished 7th on their way to a new team record. DAY 4 - SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS DAY 5 - MONDAY HIGHLIGHTS 1500 Free Brandy Bounds won a closed battle to win the 18-24 age group by less than a second for her 2nd National title of the meet. Dionne Caldwell completed her outstanding meet with a 2nd in 70-74. Fiona Petersen broke her own team record on her way to 2nd in 30-34. Final Team Scores MEN 1 SDSM San Diego Swim Masters 872.50 2 MVN Mission Viejo Masters 687.50 3 NOVA Irvine Novaquatics 622.00 4 UCI Uci Masters 621.50 5 WCM Walnut Creek Masters 607.50 6 ARIZ Arizona Masters 417.00 7 SBM Santa Barbara Masters 259.50 8 RHMS Rolling Hills Mud Sharks 245.00 9 GOLD Gold Coast Masters 234.00 10 MAM Manatee Aquatic Masters Inc 221.00 WOMEN 1 ARIZ Arizona Masters 802.50 2 SDSM San Diego Swim Masters 732.00 3 MVN Mission Viejo Masters 562.50 4 UCI Uci Masters 554.00 5 WCM Walnut Creek Masters 465.00 6 NOVA Irvine Novaquatics 384.00 7 CMS Colorado Masters Swimming 354.00 8 IM Illinois Masters 325.00 9 TOC The Olympic Club 262.00 10 DAM Davis Aquatic Masters 232.00 COMBINED 1 SDSM San Diego Swim Masters 1770.50 2 MVN Mission Viejo Masters 1444.00 3 ARIZ Arizona Masters 1411.50 4 UCI Uci Masters 1313.50 5 WCM Walnut Creek Masters 1178.50 6 NOVA Irvine Novaquatics 1144.00 7 IM Illinois Masters 586.00 8 CMS Colorado Masters Swimming 553.00 9 GOLD Gold Coast Masters 516.00 10 TOC The Olympic Club 490.00 INDIVIDUAL NOVA TEAM RECORDS SET: Everett Smethurst, 70-74. 7 records Dick Stewart, 65-59. 5 records Elizabeth Deschenses 5 records Bernie Zebruhn, 30-34. 5 records Mark McCartin, 50-54. 5 records Dan Neyenhuis, 60-64. 5 records Tracy White, 40-44. 4 records Fiona Petersen, 30-34. 4 records Craig Taylor, 50-54. 3 records Ryan Chapman, 30-34. 3 records Brian Pharris, 25-29. 3 records William Ledger, 35-39. 3 records Debbie Sutherland, 45-49. 3 records Gerard Von Hoffmann, 45-49. 3 records Hank Greenberg, 55-59. 3 records Lora Granovsky, 55-59. 3 records Paul Carter, 45-49. 2 records Tord Benner, 45-49. 2 records Brandy Bounds, 18-24. 2 records Anastasia Hamilton, 50-54. 2 records Tom Angell, 65-69. 2 records Kim Thornton, 50-54. 2 records Felipe Delgado, 30-34. 1 records Michael Collins, 35-39. 1 records Lee Jessup, 40-44. 1 records Frank Wasko, 45-49. 1 records Jane Riley-Pugh, 50-54. 1 records Stewart Mims, 55-59. 1 records Dionne Caldwell, 70-74. 1 records

SAN CLEMENTE, CA - 10+ Nova Swimmers participated in the San Clemente Ocean Festival on Sunday July 17th, 2005. MEN Ian Pyott, Mark Haskins, Scott Pickford, Michael Collins, David B. , WOMEN Kristen Thorkelson, Annie Pedron, Natalie Barrad, Brandy Bounds, RESULTS 1 mile Swim - 5k Run Biathlon 5k Beach Run 1 Mile Swim Swim-Run-Swim DASH & SPLASH

SANTA BARBARA, CA - As Hurricane Dennis was doing his thing in the Gulf, the Nova Masters were doing a bit of storming of their own. The eight-member contingent scored well in every age group with some top times and team records. Outstanding awards went to Dick Stewart (Swim of the Meet) in the 200 I.M., just .5 off the national record; Dave Hayward (Race of the Meet) for his last 50 negative split in the 200 Free; Lainie Johnson and Jayne Riley-Pugh (Rookie’s of the Meet) both competing in their first swim meet; Frank “Finlandia” Wasko, (Best Competitor) racing against a strong younger field, Liam Murphy (Longest Yard Award) for his effort in the 1500, Kim Thornton (Comeback Award) for her first competition in years, and John Dauser (Big Man Award). The next Nova Masters Competitive meet will be at Saddleback College on Sunday, July 24th. All Nova Masters are invited to join in the fun no matter what you skill level. Full meet results are posted HERE.