USMS 2026 Spring Nationals

On April 30th-May 3rd, 2026 – 40 Michigan Masters swimmers made their way down to Greensboro North Carolina for the USMS 2026 Spring Nationals. The meet was well attended with 2,000 athletes. The Michigan Masters team had many fast swims, lots of fun cheering for each other, participating on relays, and attending the team dinner with more than 30 people – all while sporting our team logo and gear. The Michigan Masters team cool bright orange shirts really stood out! The team high point for the women was Megan Kowalske with 43 points and for the men was Kevin Doak with 64 points.

Due to the Relays and also Individual Events, there are 2 Michigan Masters Team Pictures.

Back Row: Andrew McFee, Rebecca Friedlander, Kate Jager-Burns, Jonas Cantrell, Jen Simone Hoffman. Middle Row: William McCorkle, John Cassidy, Justin Larkins, Jim Nitkiewicz, Sarah Lipton, Paul Edick, Kevin Doak, Jens Kristensen, Brian Rudolf. Front Row: Matt Wuchte, Megan Kawalske, Mark Lincoln, Ali Blondell, Kimberly Dondzila, Claire Stam, Kate Dmitruchina, Corrin Buck

Back Row: Justin Larkins, Hannah Schroeder-Larkins, Kate Jager-Burns, Eric Hatch, Andrew McFee, Julie Master, Jonas Cantrell, Jen Simone Hoffman, Tamara Steil, Sarah Lipton. Middle Row: Taylor Oberson, Mark Lincoln, Megan Kowalske, Jennifer Rea, Matt Wuchte, John Cassidy, Paul Edick, Brian Rudolf, Jens Kristensen, William McCorkle. Front Row: Claire Stam, Ali Blondell, Kimberly Dondzila, Corrin Buck, Kate Dmitruchina, Tim Cahill, Thomas Tsivitse, John Flynn, Wendy Szymczak

Team Members Not pictured: Justin Bjorum, Chris Dondzila, Peter Gustafson, Kathy Haney, Lisa Hypnar, Susan Kaufmann, Chuck Olson

Complete event Results and Records – MEET RESULTS

Achieving a National Champion Titles were the following:

  • Corrin Buck- 50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast
  • Jonas Cantrell -200 fly, 200 free, 500 free
  • Kevin Doak- 50 fly, 100 free, 50 free, 100 IM and the 50 backstroke with not only a win but a national record!!
  • Peter Gustafson 100 breast, 50 breast
  • Jens Kristensen 200 free
  • Chuck Olson 200 free

Earning top 10 at Nationals

  • Ali Blondell 50 fly 4th, 200 IM 4th, 100 free 5th, 50 Free 5th, 100 fly 4th
  • Tom Cahill 200 breast 6th, 50 breast 10th, 100 breast 10th
  • Justin Bjorum 200 breast 8th, 50 breast 6th
  • Kate Burns-Jager 200 breast 10th, 50 breast 9th
  • Jonas Cantrell 50 free 6th
  • John Cassidy 200 IM 9th
  • Kevin Doak 100 back 2nd
  • Chris Dondzila 50 breast 10th
  • Rebecca Friedlander 1000 free 3rd, 50 fly 10th, 100 back 9th, 200 free 8th, 100 fly 4th
  • Kathy Haney 200 back, 8th 50 back 7th
  • Eric hatch 100o Free 6th, 200 back 9th, 200 breast 8th
  • Jen Simon Hoffman 200 free 10th
  • Lisa Hypnar 100 free 2nd, 50 free 3rd, 200 free 4th, 50 back 6th
  • Susan Kaufmann 200 breast 9th
  • Megan Kowalske 200 breast 4th, 200 IM 2nd, 200 breast 3rd, 400 IM 3rd, 100 IM 6th,  50 breaststroke 4th
  • Jens Kristensen 200 IM 5th, 100 free 2nd, 50 free 4th 100 back 2nd, 100 IM 2nd
  • Justin Larkins 1000 free 7th
  • Mark Lincoln 50 fly 6th, 100 free 7th, 50 free 7th, 50 back 8th, 50 breast 9th
  • Sarah Lipton 1000 free 4th, 1650 free 6th
  • Julie Master 200 IM 9th
  • William McCorkle 500 free 10th
  • Andrew McFee 200 back 9th, 200 fly 9th, 400 IM 8th
  • Taylor Oberson 200 breast 9th
  • Chuck Olson 100 free 2nd, 50 free 3rd, 100 back 7th, 500 free 2nd
  • Hannah Schroeder-Larkins 100 breast 4th,100 free 8th, 200 breast 3rd, 200 free 8th, 50 free 3rd
  • Claire Stam 200 fly 10
  • Tamara Steil 100 breast 5th, 200 IM 7th, 200 fly 6th, 200 breast 5th, 400 IM 5th, 50 breast 5th
  • Wendy Szymczak 100 breast 8th, 50 fly 6th, 50 Free 9th, 50 back 9th, 50 breast 8th
  • Tom Tsivitse 100 fly 9th
  • Matt Wuchte 200 IM 10th, 200 fly 3rd, 200 breast 5th, 400 IM 5th

State Records Broken

  • Jonas Cantrell 200 free, 500 free
  • Kevin Doak 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 back, 50 back
  • Lisa Hypnar 50 free
  • Megan Kowalske 100 breast, 50 breast
  • Jens Kristensen 100 back
  • Mark Lincoln 100 free 50 free
  • Chuck Olson 100 free, 50 free, 100 back, 200 free, 500 free.

Relay State Records Broken

  • 65 plus mixed medley relay with Haney, Cahill, Szymczak, and Olson
  • 25 plus women’s free relay with Larkins Stam Kowalske Blondell