USMS Summer Nationals – Federal Way, Washington

USMS Summer Nationals – Federal Way, Washington

Michigan Masters Team 2025

(Pictured – Left to Right) Chuck Olsen, Thomas Melgar, Tamara Steil, Matt Wuchte, Suzanne DeVine, and Chad Steed. (Not Pictured) Christian Vanderkaay
Small but Mighty, Seven Michigan Masters swimmers competed at this year’s Long Course Masters Championships in Federal Way, Washington. The top scorer for women was Tamara Steil with 38 points, and the top scorer for men was Chuck Olsen with 49 points.

National Champions:

  • Chuck Olson (75-79) 50, 100, and 200 free !!

Top 10 Places:

  • Chuck Olsen (75-79) 1st 50, 100, and 200 Free, 2nd 400 Free, and 4th 100 Back
  • Tamara Steil (70-74) 2nd Place 200 Fly, 3rd Place 400 IM, 4th Place 200 Breast and 50 Breast, 5th Place 100 Breast, and 10th Place 200 IM
  • Christian Vanderkaay (40-44) 2nd 50 Breast, 3rd 100 Free and 200 Breast, and 4th 200 Fly
  • Chad Steed (50-54) 2nd 200Fly, 3rd 50 Fly, 4th 100 Fly, and 8th 50 Breast
  • Suzanne DeVine (60-64) 3rd Place 50 Fly, 6th Place 100 M Fly, and 4th Place 200 Free
  • Matt Wuchte (55-59) 5th in 400 IM and 200Fly and 9th in the 200 Breast and 200 IM
  • Thomas Melgar (60-64) 4th 50 Breast, 10th 100 Free

State Records:

  • Christian Vanderkaay (40-44) 50 Meter Breast with a time of 31.36 and  200 Breast with a time of 2:37.08
  • Tamara Steil (70-74) 200 Breast with a time of 4:11.76