Contributed by Alford Green, Meet Director
Mark Wild, Danielle Caron, & Craig Mitchell of meet host WAM
WORCESTER, MA - Last weekend, for the first time in the history of the meet, more than 500 swimmers journeyed to the WPI Sports and Recreation Center (Worcester, MA) for the 2016 NE-LMSC & Colonies Zone SCM Championships. Swimmers came from as far away as Texas and California to compete in one of the nation’s largest masters meets, and by all accounts, it was well worth the trip.
In addition to the numerous personal best times and New England records that were broken, the weekend saw 3 world records and 6 national records being smashed.
Diann Uustal, SwimRI (Women 70-74)
- 50m Free – 32.38 – World, National
- 100m IM – 1:23.23 – World, National
- 50m Back – 38.21 – National
- 100m Back – 1:22.75 – National
Scott Heber, Rockwall Aquatics (Men 50-54)
- 100m IM – 1:00.57 – World, National
Beth Estel, Granite State Penguins (Women 60-64)
- 50m Breast – 38.97 - National
The beautiful facility at WPI
Worcester Area Masters (WAM) and the WPI Swimming and Diving varsity teams served as hosts for the meet. New this year were a revamped order of events, a tradition of championship collectors’ pins, and custom meet t-shirts.
Special thanks to the meet officials Bob Fredette, Priscilla Davis, Kevin Curly , Sue Hoey, and Jack Kurke for helping to make these championships successful.
GBM coach Crystie McGrail competes in backstroke.
Individual Awards
Female High Point
1. Beth Estel, Granite State Penguins – 181
2. Melinda Williams, Granite State Penguins – 170
2. Charlotte Brynn, Stowe Masters – 170
Male High Point
1. Michael Emmons, Charles River Masters – 184
2. David Stiles, St. Pete Masters – 176
3. William Jones, Maine Masters – 175
Members of CRM accept their team awards.
Team Awards
Large Teams (31+)
1. Charles River Masters - 3,802
2. Minuteman Masters Swim Club - 2,775
3. Great Bay Masters Swimming - 2,477
Medium Teams (10-30)
1. SwimRI - 2,305
2. Connecticut Masters - 2,276.50
3. Worcester Area Masters - 2,206
Small Teams (4-9)
1. Waltham Masters Swimmers - 857
2. Umac-Terrapin Masters - 690
3. Boston University Masters - 514