BAM News, Nationals Edition: Day 5
The 5th and Final Day of 2025 United States Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals has come to a close!
Our BAM members combined with 233 swimmers to form the Regional Team, Puget Sound Masters, which took first with a whopping 4,052 points over rival, Oregon Masters, with 2,999 points. Good races and competition were had by all!
Here are some highlights from the last day of racing, connecting with new and old friends, and learning more about how to persevere as an athlete.
200 Back
Andi Hunt (75-79) 6th
Kate Meyers(75-79) 5th
200 Mixed Free Relays
Andi Hunt 8th
Steve Louis 7th
Dave O’Neil and Kate Meyers 7th
Brad Payne 3rd
Peter Nimb and Cathy Davies 16th
Shelley Reimer 13th
Marcus Cziesla 12th
Nico Uggla-Gordon 16th
Melissa Cheadle 4th
100 Breast
Steve Louis(70-74) 12th
Brad Payne(60-64) 5th
Kate Meyers(75-79) 2nd
Shelley Reimer(55-59) 6th
Cathy Davies(50-54) 7th
Melissa Cheadle(35-39)11th
50 Fly
Dave O’Neil(65-69) 10th
Peter Nimb (60-64) 15th
Brad Payne(60-64) 13th
Anne Raisler(55-59) 10th
Shelley Reimer (55-59) 5th
Melissa Cheadle(35-39) 10th
200 Free
Andi Hunt(75-79) 6th
Anne Raisler(55-59) 7th
Shelley Reimer(55-59)4th
800 Free
Larry Hile(75-79) 4
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I hope you chat with your National teammates and hear their stories and experiences: everything from swimming with injuries, to dancing before races, stepping up to swim relays with surprising results, and watching World Records made right in front of you!
Thank you for the opportunity to coach you ALL! I'm honored to be a part of your story and celebrate your learning and goal successes.
With thanks,
Coach April
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