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About Ozark LMSC – Ozark Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC)
Saint Louis Area Masters Swimming Inc (SLAM), a non-profit organization, is a United States Masters Swimming registered Club in the Ozark LMSC and includes swimmers of all ages, experience and ability. Some SLAM swimmers are competitive, but many are not and belong to SLAM for the camaraderie and challenge of a structured practice.
Contact Saint Louis Area Masters at: slam@swimslam.org
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Upcoming Events
Saturday,
July 19
10:00 am
2025 Ed & Ruth Shea Challenge Classic Long Course Meters Meet
SIU Student Recreation Center,
Ed Shea Natatorium – 300 E Grand, Carbondale, IL 62901
Current Events
2025 Ozark LMSC SCY Championships
March 15 & 16
Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville, IL
USMS Results Full Results
OZLMSC General Membership Meeting Minutes
SLAM Swimmers enjoying the meet
Ozark LMSC SCY Individual Records
Jeffrey Johnson, M70-74: 50 & 100 free; and 100 IM
Mary Pohlmann, W80-84: 100, 200, 500, 1000, & 1650 free; 50, 100 & 200 back; 50 & 100 fly; and 400 IM
50 Swimmers from 9 teams
32 SLAM Swimmers
Susan Aud, Maryanne Barkley, John Bolling, Paige Bolling, Carolyn Bottini, Derek Duffy, Christopher Ernst, Mark Germer, Larry Good, Steven Hancock, Maredith Harris, Bruce Hopson, Ted Iverson, Gabriel Jezierski, Jeffery Johnson, Jill Johnson, Diane Jones, Denny Koonce, Juan Malave-Campos, Teresa McDowell, Kevin McKee, Paul Morris, Alyson Muehlman, Lisa Muehlman, Allegra Pierce, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Ella Rothgangel, Laurie Smith, Patrick Sullivan, Nicholas Szoko, Devon Tallent, and Larry Walker
2025 Ozark LMSC LCM Championships
November 2
Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville, IL
November 2
USMS Results Full Results
General Membership Meeting Minutes
50 Swimmers from 8 teams
New Ozark SCM SLAM Relay Records
W160-199: 200 Free; Barkley, Massie, Saunders, Sedabres
W160-199: 200 Medley; Barkley, Massie, Saunders, Sedabres
W280-319: 800 Free; Woehler, McDowell, Johnson, Smith
W280-319: 200 Medley; McDowell, Smith, Woehler, Johnson
M200-239: 200 Medley; Sullivan, Szoko, Minnigerode, Morris
W280-319: Woehler, W160-199: Massie, Barkley, McDowell, Smith, Johnson Saunders, Sedabres
SLAM- SALUK:
Pardieck, Rutledge, J Polhmann, M Pohlmann, Kolar
Zaborska, Strack Holcomb, Sullivan, Bottini, Walker
New Ozark LMSC SCM Individual Records
SLAM Swimmers
Maryanne Barkley, W60-64: 1500 Free
Kristen Gross, W50-54: 800 Free
Bruce Hopson, M55-59: 800 Free
Johnny Ivanyi, M45-49: 100 Free
Jon Iwaszkowiec, M45-49: 200 Free
Clay Kolar, M75-79: 50 & 100 Breast, 100 IM
Denny Koonce, M65-69: 200 & 400 IM
Teresa McDowell, W70-74: 50 & 100 Back
Paul Morris, M60-64: 100 & 200 Free, 200 Breast, 200 IM
Andrew Pardieck, M55-59: 50 & 100 Free; 50, 100 & 200 Back
Mary Pohlmann, W75-79: 200 Breast
Julian Ramirez Gonzalez, M25-29: 100 Free, 100 Back
Ben Rutledge, M18-24: 200 Free
Laurie Smith, W70-74: 800 Free
Preston Waldusky, M18-24: 50 Breast, 100 IM
Larry Walker, M80-84: 800 Free; 50, 100 & 200 Back
MJ Woehler, W65-69: 200 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM
Miroslava Zaborska, W18-24: 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM
36 SLAM Swimmers
Maryanne Barkley, Carolyn Bottini, Kristen Gross, Tori Hamill, Jeff Harris, Lori Holcomb, Bruce Hopson, Jim Isbell, Jonny Ivanyi, Jon Iwaszkowiec, Jill Johnson, Clay Kolar, Denny Koonce, Juan Malave-Campos, Kasey Massey, Teresa McDowell, Todd Minnigerode, Paul Morris, Andrew Parkieck, Allegra Pierce, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Ella Rothgangel, Ben Rutledge, Megan Saunders, Jerome Scheuermann, Kaitlynn Sedabres, Thomas Schalk, Laurie Smith, Theresa Strack, Patrick Sullivan, Nicholas Szoko, Preston Waldusky, Larry Walker, Mary J Woehler, Miroslava Zaborska
2024 Ed & Ruth Shea Challenge Classic Annual LC Swim Meet
Shea Natatorium, Carbondale, IL
July 13
Results
11 Challenge Event Swimmers
* 5 Challenge Event Records
Men Iron Glutton: *Derek Duffy (40-44), *Matt Miller (45-49), Gary Wright (65-69)
Women Iron Glutton: *Anna Schurz (18-24), *Lily Glaeser (30-34), *Stephanie Jarvis (35-39), Maryanne Barkley (60-64), Diann Bauer (65-69)
Men Sprint No Brainer: Russell Martin (80-84)
Women Sprint No Brainer: Carolyn Bottini (55-59), Mary Pohlmann (75-79)
7 New Ozark LMSC LCM Records
– Anna Schurz 18-24 Women 200 M backstroke 3:03.72
– Maryanne Barkley 60-64 Women 1500 M freestyle 25:07.33
– Clay Kolar 75-79 Men 50 M breaststroke 39.85 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
– Clay Kolar 75-79 Men 100 M breaststroke 1:32.20 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
-Larry Good 90-94 Men 100 M freestyle 1:59.16 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
– Larry Good 90-94 Men 100 M backstroke 2:24.85 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
– SLAM 400 M Mixed Freestyle relay (Kolar, Sullens, Bottini, Walker) 6:58.23 (pool record)
20 SLAM Swimmers
Maryanne Barkley, Diann Bauer, Carolyn Bottini, Wallace Davidson, Lily Glaeser, Bob Golz, Larry Good, Stephanie Jarvis, Clay Kolar, Russell Martin, Teresa McDowell, Gabriel Ngwe, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Anna Schurz, Dave Seamen, Theresa Strack, Carly Sullens, Patrick Sullivan, Larry Walker
SLAM PRESIDENT’S MONTHLY NEWS – Patrick Sullivan
April, 2025
APRIL FOOLS? It’s still March!
This is not an April Fool’s Day joke, it’s a timely reminder that the deadline for the 2025 USMS Spring Nationals in San Antonio is this Tuesday, March 31, at 11:59 pm Pacific; register for the meet here.
If any workout group has any events coming up, please hit Reply to this email and SLAM will help promote it.
The 2025 Ozark LMSC Short Course Yards Championships meet, hosted by SLAM, was held March 15 & 16 at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center in Edwardsville, IL; 50 swimmers from 9 teams participated. Mary Pohlmann set 11 Ozark LMSC age-group records for Women, 80-84: 100, 200, 500, 1000, & 1650 free; 50, 100 & 200 back; 50 & 100 fly; and 400 IM. Jeffrey Johnson set 3 records for Men, 70-74: 50 & 100 free; and 100 IM. Thanks to the efforts of everyone who helped host the meet and especially to volunteer timers, the meet was another success. It was great to see everyone there and I enjoyed eating with those that went to the Pasta House afterwards. Here are some of the 32 SLAM members who participated in the meet:
A reminder about the USMS Coaching Certification classes: Level 2 and 3 will be held in Joliet, IL on May 31; I am going to both Levels. I’m driving up Friday, May 30, staying at the Wingate in Joliet for Friday and Saturday nights, and driving back the morning of Sunday, June 1; please reply to this email if you would like to ride with me. Anyone interested in becoming a USMS Certified Coach can obtain the Level 1 Certification online. If anyone is interested in attending a Stroke Development Clinic or an ALTS Instructor Certification class, those are being held Sunday, June 1. The link to the classes is here. I believe there are only 30 spots open for the Level 2 and 3 classes, so you better hurry to register.
2025 USMS Nationals:
Spring Nationals are in San Antonio, TX April 24-27. The deadline to register is this Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59pm Pacific; the link to information about the meet is here. There are 6 SLAM swimmers registered, the athlete roster link is here.
Summer Nationals are in Federal Way (Seattle area), WA August 6-10. The link is here.
Open Water National Championships begin April 4 & 5 in Sarasota, FL, then continue May 31 in Charlottesville, VA, and end July 13 in Portland, OR. The link to them is here.
Upcoming meets nearby:
The 2025 GRIN State Meet is being held in Evansville, IN (for the first time) April 12 & 13. The link to the event is here.
The Central Illinois Open Water Swim is June 29 at Evergreen Lake in Hudson, IL. The link to the swim is here.
The 2025 Summer Splash at IU Natatorium is July 12, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN. I may consider going to this. The link to the event is here.
Social Media: We do have a SLAM Facebook group here, a SLAM Facebook page here, and an Instagram page here.
SLAM Merchandise: The SLAM website, swimslam.org, has logo merchandise for sale at the swim shop tab at the top, or here. I am ordering more swim caps with our new crest on them, both silicone and latex caps. Stay tuned for that!
Thank you,
Patrick Sullivan, President
St Louis Area Masters Swimming
