http://www.alexandriamasters.com/ Alexandria Masters Swimming News Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST en-us http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Derrek Shanks, Mark Lytle, Niko Stemple, Amy Kay, Rachel Pifer, Cathleen Dooley, and Grethe Gosnell. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Alexandria Masters will be incorporating a Distance Checkoff Challenge into Saturday morning workouts over the next few weeks. The challenge is to swim the 5 "toughest" pool events (400/800/1500 freestyle, 200 butterfly, and 400 IM). The team will provide you the option of tracking your progress on the team website records page. To report your results, please send an email to checkoffchallenge@alexandriamasters.com. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm DC TRIATHLON - Congratulations to Michelle Wright, Emily Kujawa, Frank Donnelly, Dan Jent, and Drew Killian for their races in the inagural DC Triathlon on June 20. In the Sprint event, .8K swim, 20K bike, and 6.7K run, Emily finished 80 out of 1141 overall, and 2/167 in her age group. Frank finished 647 of 1141, and 423/613 in his age group. Dan finished 125, and 33/140 in his age group. Drew finished 26 overall, and 6/140 in his age group. In the Olympic event, 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run, Michelle finished 271 of 834 overall, and 6 of 50 in her age group. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Elizabeth Richards, Erika Lietzan, Aja Ishmael, Kathleen Kumpan, Emily Kuhbach, Billy Kendrick, Amber Zitzman, and Heather Lee. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm This summer's virtual swim begins now, and will last the entire summer season. The 34-mile distance represents the swim around Crater Lake, Oregon. Send in the workout distances you swim, and a running total will be kep on the virtual swim log, posted on our web site records page. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Congratulations to Mike Davey and Michelle Wright who where the only two swimmers to complete the spring season's 28.5 mile virtual swim around Manhattan. Final results are posted on the records page. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Congratulations to Mark Harris, who solely represented the team at the USMS Nationals meet in May. Mark finished with two team records in the 50 and 100 breaststroke events, and one team personal best record in the 100 freestyle. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Julio Hernandez and Heather Keppler. Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Once again, we congratulate Drew Killian for swimming onto the USMS national short course meters top ten list in 2009. Drew swam to 7th place in the 50-m breaststroke, and 6th place in the 200-m breaststroke. Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The Colonies Zone Short Course Yards Championship meet for swimmers in the northeast was held on the weekend of April 25 at George Mason University. Overall, Alexandria Masters finished 11th of 45 small teams with the help of some strong swimgs by team members. Andy Burnett set a personal best in the 100 breaststroke, and swam within one second of his personal bests in four others. Mark Harris's first place in the 50-breaststroke set a team record, as did his 100 and 200 breststroke. Larry Clark was second in his 100-yd freestyle swim. Mike Davey set new team record in the 500 freestyle, 50 breaststroke, with the latter a personal best time. Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The summer swimming sworkouts begin on Tuesday, June 1. All workouts will be held at local outdoor pools: Little Hunting Park, Virginia Hills, Waynewood, and Hollin Hills. The summer workout schedule is linked from the web site schedule page. Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Ben Baumgarten and Todd Fish. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm An open water swim clinic will be held on Sunday April 25 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, MD. Coach Dominic will go over entering the water, spotting while swimming and have an hour long open water workout. There will be 2 lifeguards in the water in kayaks leading and trailing the pack. Safety is our priority. Muffins, fruit, and coffee will be provided before and during the event. Please have a wet suit. The water temperature is still very cold. It will be a very short swim for anyone not wearing proper gear. Please bring 2 or more towels and a warm change of clothing. Contact Coach Dominic for questions or comments. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Mike Davey currently leads the pack in the season's 28.5 mile virtual swim around Manhattan. Swimmers can join for the remainder of the winter-spring season. To participate, submit your completed workout distance and your total will be kept in the virtual swim log on our web site. You have until the end of the May to complete it. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The swim fees for the remainder of the winter-spring season have been prorated. The fees are now $125, and $65 for averaging once a week. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members JT Lee, Jan Inguagiato, and Amy Sheridan. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Once again, Alexandria Masters will host a clinic by Aquatic Edge on Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-9:30 PM. This year's clinic will be at George Washiington Rec Center and will concentrate on Breaststroke and Butterfly. Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen will again conduct the clinics. Masters swimmers and USA Swimming swimmers are welcome. Sign up by completing and submitting the registration form, or registering online. Welcome to our newest members JT Lee, Jan Inguagiato, and Amy Sheridan. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Alexandria Masters entered 17 swimmers in our own Traopical Spalsh, and set our share of records in the meet. Starting off for the women, new team records were set in the 200 IM by Katie Gilmore, 100 backstroke by Linda Wentz, 50 free by Genie McCreery, 100 IM by Lisa Coakley, and 500 free by Laurie Grubbs. In addition, Christi Ensch set a personal record in the 100 free. Linda's backstroke was also a meet record, as was Lisa's 100 freestyle. For men, team records fell with Mark Harris in the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke, and Doug Masterson in the 100 free and 100 IM. Personal records were set by Matt Lindsey in 100 free, breast, and IM, and Jack Fannon in 500 free and 100 IM. A new 45+ men's relay record with Mark, Doug, Murray Rapp, and Keith Perkins was set. Mark's breaststokre and Murray Rapp's 400 IM also set meet records. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Jorge Alma, Ruth Ebisuzaki, Joe Greene, and Brian Jaskot. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Despite a snow storm the day before the meet, this year's Tropical Splash saw a large number of swimmers show up on Sunday January 31. A total of 16 Alexandria Masters swimmers entered the meet, slightly lower than last year, but were able to assemble four medley relays. In addition to the swimmers, 29 team members participated in working at the meet, and a similar number baked or donated items for the hospitality room. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Once again, Alexandria Masters will host a clinic by Aquatic Edge on Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-9:30 PM. This year's clinic will be at George Washiington Rec Center and will concentrate on two non-freestyle strokes. Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen will again conduct the clinics. Details will be announced soon. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST