Michigan Masters Places 3rd at the USMS SCY Nationals in Indianapolis

June 20-24rd, 2024,  99 Michigan Masters swimmers headed to Indianapolis to swim at IU Natatorium along with many watching the Olympic trials. Indianapolis was full of swimming and many celebrations to be had. The Michigan Masters team placed 3rd in the regional division in the combined, men and women categories. Illinois brought 147 athletes and was top finisher in the Regional division.  High point winner for our Michigan Masters team for women, Corrin Buck with 57 points and for men, Jens Kristensen with 47 points.

Placing First in Individual Events and Crowned National Champions:

  • Ali Blondell 100 fly
  • Corrin Buck in the 50, 100 and 200 breast
  • Aaron Helander 400 IM
  • Jens Kristensen 100 IM

Placing First in Relay Events and Crowned National Champions:

  • 35+Men’s medley relay- Kevin Doak, Christian Vanderkaay, Ayinde Mitchell and Lucas Womack.
  • 35+Women’s Medley Relay-Jordan Craig, Megan Kowalske, Ali Blondell and Corrin Buck
  • 55+ Mixed Medley Relay- Susan Harris, Corrin Buck, CoadyTorio, Jeff Bailey.
  • 55+ Mixed free Relay- Jeff Bailey, Kurt Christensen Wendy Szymczak and Corrin Buck

Top 3 Finishers:

Gaard Arneson 3rd 500 free and 200 Back, Sarah Bednarcik 1000 free 3rd, Ali Blondell 2nd 200 fly, Corrin Buck 200 IM 2nd, 100 IM 3rd, Jordan Craig 3rd 500 free, Kevin Doak 3rd 50, 100 back and 50 fly, Aaron Helander 200 Back 3rd, Megan Kowalske 50 breast 3rd, Jens Kristensen 3rd 50 back, 200 free, Stephen McKenna 1,650 free 3rd, Ido Meron 100 back 2nd, Kathleen Milliken 2nd 100,  200 breast, 3rd 200 IM, 50 breast, 400 IM, Chuck Olson 200 free 2nd, Ashley Pearson 100 back 2nd, 200 free and 50 back 3rd, Charles Roddis 200 back 3rd, Christian Vanderkaay 50 breast 2nd, 18+ Mixed free Relay 2nd, 35+ women’s free relay 2nd, 55+ Men’s free relay 2nd 65+ Women’s free relay 2nd.

Placing Top 10:

Monica Andrei 200 IM, Gaard Arneson 100 back and 200 free, Jeff Bailey in the 50, 100, 200 free and 50 and 100 fly, Emily Ball 50 fly 100 breast, Lorajo Beccari 50, 100, 200 breast, Sarah Bednarcik 200, 500 Free and 100 and 200 breast, Ali Blondell 50 free, 100 IM and 50 fly, Denise Brown 1650 free,  200 IM, 200 back and 400 IM, Corrin Buck 50 fly, Kate Burns-Jager 100 and 200 breast, Kurt Christensen 50 free, 50 back and 50 fly, Trey Conner 50 and 100 fly, Jordan Craig 50 ,100, 200 breast, 100, 200 free, Kathryn Crow 50 breast, Michael Daley 100 breast, Lou Ann Dixon 50, 100, 200 breast, 500 free and 100 IM, Kevin Doak 100 fly, 100 free, Emily Gunderson 50 back, 50 fly, Susan Harris 50, 100 back, 50 free, Aaron Helander 500 free, 200 IM and 200 fly, John Humphrey 200 IM, Dana Hunter 200 breast, Mary-Chris Kay 50, 100 free, 50 fly, Megan Kowalske 100,  200 IM, 100, 200 breast, David Kraff 200 free, 200, 400 IM, Jens Kristensen 50, 100 free, 200 IM, Fares Ksebati 50, 100 breast, Liane Kufchock 400 IM, Danielle Lerch 200 breast, Julie Master 100, 200 breast, Andrew McFee 50, 100, 200 back, 400 IM, Allison McKenna 1000 free, Stephen McKenna 200, 500 free, 200 fly, 400 IM, Thomas Melgar 50 breast, Ido Meron 200 IM, 200 back, Daniel Miller 50, 100 free, 100 fly, Greg Milliken 100 back, Ayinde Mitchell 50, 100 fly, Emily Murphy 1650 free, Ramon Nayar 100 back, James Nitkiewicz 1000 free, Kaylie Noll 200 back, Chuck Olson 50,100, 500 free and 50 back, Randy Parker 50 breast, Ashley Pearson 200 IM and 50 fly, Robert Peel 50 free, Katlyn Purcell 100, 200 breast, 400 IM, Charles Roddis 50, 100 back, 200 breast, 50 fly, Hannah Schroeder-Larkins 50, 100 breast, Chad Steed 50, 100, 200 fly, 100 breast, Tamara Steil 200 fly, 200 IM, 100, 200 breast and 400 IM, Tim Straub 400 IM, 50, 500 free, Wendy Szymczak 50 breast,  50, 100 free, 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast, Frank Thompson 1000 free, Coady Torio 50 fly, Christian Vanderkaay 50 100, 200, 500 free, 200 fly, Elizabeth VandeWege 200 IM, 100 breast, Jon Vos 200 breast, Sue Weir 100 back, 50 free, 100 fly, Clare Wieland 50 and 200 back, Lucas Womack 50 back, Matt Wuchte 200 Fly, 200 breast, 400 IM, and Lena Yang 50 free.