Welcome! Ozark LMSC (Local Masters Swimming Committee) is a nonprofit organization that functions as the local governing body of US Masters Swimming (USMS) within the Ozark region near St. Louis, Missouri. Geographic bondaries include the state of Missouri east of and including the counties of Scotland, Knox, Shelby, Monroe, Pike, Montgomery, Osage, Miller, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Douglas, and Ozark. In the state of Illinois, the counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jackson, Jersey, Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe. Ozark LMSC is #22 of 52 USMS LMSCs in 8 zones and is part of the Breadbasket Zone.
USMS Registration Fees – Ozark LMSC receives $12
Individual Membership:
$75 (Nov 1, 2024 – Oct. 31, 2025)
Club/Work-Out Group:
$75 (Oct 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025)
2025 Shea Challenge Classic LCM Meet – 7/19/25
Southern Illinois University Student Recreation Center – Dr. Ed Shea Natotorium, 300 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL
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2025 Ozark LMSC Short Course Yards Championships – March 15 & 16
Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville IL
FULL RESULTS HERE
USMS RESULTS HERE
50 swimmers from 9 teams
Congratulations to swimmers setting new Ozark LMSC Short Course Yards Individual Records:
- Jeffrey Johnson, SLAM, M70-74: 50 & 100 Freestyle; 100 Individual Medley
- Mary Pohlmann, SLAM, W80-84: 100, 200, 500, 1000, & 1650 Freestyle; 50, 100 & 200 Backstroke; 50 & 100 Butterfly; and 400 IM
MEETING MINUTES HERE
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USMS announces Education weekend in Joliet, IL May 31-June 1, 2025 (click links for details & registration)
Saturday, May 31, 2025 – Masters Coach Certification
Level 2
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics/reserve.cfm?c=1758&cid=99954
Level 3
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics/reserve.cfm?c=1758&cid=99955
Sunday, June 1, 2025 – ALTS Instructor Certification (Adult Learn To Swim)
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics/reserve.cfm?c=1758&cid=99956
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2024 Ozark LMSC Short Course Meters Championship
Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville IL November 2, 2024
50 swimmers from 8 teams
CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS at USMS CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS
NEW OZARK SCM INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Maryanne Barkley, SLAM, W60-64: 1500 Free
Jeff Enge, CSPM, M35-39: 100 Free, 100 Back, 50 & 100 Breast
Kristen Gross, SLAM, W50-54: 800 Free
Bruce Hopson, SLAM, M55-59: 800 Free
Johnny Ivanyi, SLAM, M45-49: 100 Free
Jon Iwaszkowiec, SLAM, M45-49: 200 Free
Clay Kolar, SLAM, M75-79: 50 & 100 Breast, 100 IM
Denny Koonce, SLAM, M65-69: 200 & 400 IM
Teresa McDowell, SLAM, W70-74: 50 & 100 Back
Paul Morris, SLAM, M60-64: 100 & 200 Free, 200 Breast, 200 IM
Andrew Pardieck, SLAM, M55-59: 50 & 100 Free; 50, 100 & 200 Back
Mary Pohlmann, SLAM, W75-79: 200 Breast
Julian Ramirez Gonzalez, SLAM, M25-29: 100 Free, 100 Back
Ben Rutledge, SLAM, M18-24: 200 Free
Noah Scheuermann, UC-22, M18-24: 50 & 100 Free, 50 & 100 Fly
Laurie Smith, SLAM, W70-74: 800 Free
Preston Waldusky, SLAM, M18-24: 50 Breast, 100 IM
Larry Walker, M80-84: 800 Free; 50, 100 & 200 Back
MJ Woehler, SLAM. W65-69: 200 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM
Miroslava Zaborska, SLAM, W18-24: 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM
NEW OZARK SCM RELAY RECORDS
SLAM, W160-199: 200 Free; Barkley, Massie, Saunders, Sedabres
SLAM, W160-199: 200 Medley; Barkley, Massie, Saunders, Sedabres
SLAM, W280-319: 800 Free; Woehler, McDowell, Johnson, Smith
SLAM, W280-319: 200 Medley; McDowell, Smith, Woehler, Johnson
SLAM, M200-239: 200 Medley; Sullivan, Szoko, Minnigerode, Morris
Pardieck, Rutledge, J Pohlmann, M Pohlmann, Kolar
Zaborska, Strack
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HAPPY COACH APPRECIATION WEEK!
Please celebrate your coaches during Coach Appreciation Week October 7-13, 2024
Thank you 2024 Ozark LMSC USMS Certified Coaches: Maryanne Barkley, Kristen Gross, Tori Hamill, Clay Kolar, Kasey Massie, Ed Matecki, Alie Morgan, Lori Payne, Mary Pohlmann, Judy Slosar, Patrick Sullivan, Christina Twist, and Noah Underwood
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2024 USMS Annual Meeting – Virtual – click here
Ozark LMSC Delegates: Maryanne Barkley and Paul Morris
Presentations – (click link to view)
President’s Opening Presentation – Ed Coates
CEO Address and Key Notes – Dawson Hughes
2024 Service Awards Presentation – Recognition and Awards Committee
2024 In Memoriam Presentation – History and Archives Committee
Preliminary Business Plan and Financial Recommendations and Key Notes – Guy Davis and Dawson Hughes
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2024 Shea Challenge LCM Meet – 7/13/24
Southern Illinois University Student Recreation Center – Dr. Ed Shea Natotorium, 300 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL
Twenty-one (21) pool records were set in the meet, including one relay record and 4 records from splits. Seven Ozark LMSC records were set, including one relay. Four (4) Saluki Masters Club records were achieved. Five Challenge event records were set in the Iron Swimmer Glutton category: Derek Duffy, M40-44; Matt Miller, M45-49; Anna Schurz W18-24; Lily Glaeser, W30-34; Stephanie Jarvis, W35-39.
Ozark Records:
Anna Schurz 18-24 Women 200 M backstroke 3:03.72
Maryanne Barkley 60-64 Women 1500 M freestyle 25:07.33
Clay Kolar 75-79 Men 50 M breaststroke 39.85 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
Clay Kolar 75-79 Men 100 M breaststroke 1:32.20 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
Larry Good 90-94 Men 100 M freestyle 1:59.16 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
Larry Good 90-94 Men 100 M backstroke 2:24.85 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
SLAM 400 M Mixed Freestyle relay (Kolar, Sullens, Bottini, Walker) 6:58.23 (pool record)
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33 Ozark Swimmers Attend 2024 USMS Spring Nationals June 20-24
10 National Championships
30 New Ozark LMSC Records
Athlete Roster & Club Results
– Jeff Enge, CSPM, M35-39:
200 back
– Larry Good, SLAM, M90-94:
100 & 200 breast; 200 & 400 IM
– Clay Kolar, SLAM, M75-79:
200 & 400 IM
– Jason Owen, SLAM, M40-44:
400 IM
– Mary J Woehler, SLAM, F65-69:
200 back, 200 IM
* National Championship
– Peter Bakker, CSPM, M65-69: 100 back (1:08.39), 200 back (2:26.87), 200 free (2:18.06), 200 IM (2:33.75), 400 IM (5:29.51)
– Maryanne Barkley, SLAM, F60-64: 1650 free (23:11.60)
– Jeff Enge, CSPM, M35-39: 100 back (52.20), 200 IM (2:00.44), 200 back (1:58.55*)
– Larry Good, SLAM, M90-94: 100 breast (2:14.46*)
– Payton Hilliard, SLAM, M18-24: 100 breast (1:03.91)
– Andrea Hupman, SLAM, F35-39: 100 free (55.54)
– Keith Jack, SLAM, M60-64: 200 back (2:33.06)
– Joseph Kelley, CSPM, M70-74: 100 free (1:02.74)
– Clay Kolar, SLAM, M75-79: 50 breast (35.18), 100 breast (1:18.79), 200 breast (3:01.54), 100 IM (1:11.99), 200 IM (2:41.11*), 400 IM (6:04.74*)
– Jason Owen, SLAM, M40-44: 500 free (5:00.52), 200 IM (2:01.96), 400 IM (4:20.78*)
– Mary J Woehler, SLAM, F65-69: 100 free (1:03.17), 100 back (1:13.51), 200 back (2:35.85*), 100 IM (1:13.11), 200 IM (2:39.14*), 50 fly (31.37)
– SLAM, M35+: 200 free relay; Jason Owen, Nick Masters, Scott Thompson, Johnny Ivanyi (1:34.91)
Clayton Shaw Park Masters -CSPM Results:
Peter Bakker, Bruce Drake, Jeff Enge, Andrew Hoyne, Joseph Kelley, Justin Pasquesi, Jakob Petyniak, Julian Ramirez Gonzalez, Inda Schaenen
Rockr Racing – ROCKR Results: Donald Jupp, Mark Morrison
St Louis Area Masters – SLAM Results: Maryanne Barkley, Katherine Edgar Owen, Christopher Ernst, Larry Good, Payton Hilliard, Andrea Hupman, Johnny Ivanyi, Keith Jack, Stacie Jensen, Clay Kolar, Nick Masters, Michael Morgan, Jason Owen, Stephanie Petersen, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Ella Rothgangel, Jerome Scheuermann, Patrick Sullivan, Scott Thompson, Mary J Woehler
Uncommitted Club/Ozark LMSC – UC22 Results: Derek Duffy
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Southern Illinois University Student Recreation Center
Dr. Ed Shea Natatorium, 300 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL
2024 SALUKI CLOSED INVITES
Dual-sanctioned Long Course Meters Meets
– Hosted by Saluki Swim Club –
Warm up: 8:00am; Meet Starts: 9:00 am
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming/Ozark Swimming Inc. Sanctioned by the Ozark LMSC for USMS Inc
2024 Invite #2 June 1, New Ozark LCM Records:
Andrew Pardieck, SLAM, M55-59: 100m & 800m Freestyle; 100m Backstroke
Clay Kolar, SLAM, M75-79: 50m Breaststroke; 50m Butterfly (IM split); 200m Individual Medley
2024 Invite #1 May 4, New Ozark LCM Records:
Ben Rutledge, SLAM, M18-24: 200m Freestyle; 50m Backstroke
Andrew Pardieck, SLAM, M55-59: 50m & 200m Backstroke
Clay Kolar, SLAM, M75-79: 100m Breaststroke (+50m split); 400m Individual Medley (+50m & 100m Butterfly splits)
Meet #1 Saturday, May 4
Meet #2 Saturday, June 1
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2023 Ozark LMSC Short Course Meters Championship
December 9, 2023 – Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville, IL
Official Results HERE
51 swimmers from 12 teams
Congratulations to swimmers setting new Ozark LMSC Short Course Meters Individual and Relay Records:
- Leopoldo Aguerrevere, SLAM, M18-24: 100m Individual Medley
- Eric Druker, SLAM, M40-44: 50m & 100m Freestyle; 50m Butterfly; 100m Individual Medley
- Jeff Enge, CSPM, M35-39: 50m & 100m Freestyle; 100m Individual Medley
- Mark Franz, UC22, M25-29: 100m Butterfly
- Jon Iwaszkowiec, SLAM, M45-49: 50m Butterfly
- Paul Morris, SLAM, M60-64: 50m Freestyle; 50m & 100m Breaststroke; 50m Butterfly; 100m Individual Medley (5/5)
- Justin Pasquesi, CSPM, M30-34: 100m, 200m, & 1500m Freestyle; 200m Butterfly; 200m Individual Medley
- Stephanie Petersen, SLAM, W60-64: 100m Freestyle
- Julian Ramirez Gonzalez, CSPM, M25-29: 100m Backstroke
- Noah Scheuermann, UC22, M18-24: 50m & 100m Butterfly
- Larry Walker, SLAM, M80-84: 50m, 100m, & 200m Backstroke
- Sam Weigley, CSPM, M35-39: 50m & 100m Backstroke
- MJ Woehler, SLAM, W65-69: 50m & 100m Freestyle; 100m Backstroke; 50m Butterfly; 100m Individual Medley (5/5)
- Clayton Shaw Park Masters, M120-159: 200m Medley Relay (Weigley/Enge/Pasquesi/Ramirez Gonzalez)
- Clayton Shaw Park Masters, M120-159: 200m Free Relay (Enge/Weigley/Ramirez Gonzalez/Pasquesi)
U.S. Masters Swimming 2023 RELAY – LMSC – EVENT DEVELOPMENT
Thank you to Ozark LMSC Representatives Susan Furkin and Patrick Sullivan, pictured attending the 2023 USMS RELAY at the Marriott Houston Airport, October 20-22. The theme was Event Development: presentation topics included Swim Meets, Sanctions, Officials, and Open Water events.
Susan and Patrick are members of St Louis Area Masters club and both are USMS Certified Coacehes for the South City YMCA STORM Masters workout group.
Attention: U.S. Masters Swimming has updated the language related to the code of conduct in its liability release and waiver form for online/paper member registration and event registration.
View Waiver (r.09.21.23)
2023 USMS Annual Meeting (link)– September 8-10, Houston, TX
Ozark LMSC Delegates were Chair Maryanne Barkley virtually and Vice-chair Bruce Hopson in person (click names for delegate reports).
One Ozark Swimmer Attends 2023 LCM World Aquatics Masters Championships in Kyushu, Japan August 2 – 11
Nash Pavichevikj, SLAM, Men 30-34: 29th 50m Breaststroke; 58th 50m Butterfly; 92nd 50m Freestyle
Four Ozark Swimmers Attend 2023 LCM National Championships in Sarasota, FL August 2 – 6
Four-time National Champion: Cathy Kohn
Ozark LMSC LCM Records Set: (click here for updated records)
COMING SOON!
Bruce Hopson, SLAM, Men 55-59: 8th 200m Backstroke; 9th 800m Freestyle; 10th 400m Freestyle and 100m Backstroke; 12th 200m Freestyle
Jonathan Iwaszkowiec, SLAM, Men 45-49: 2nd 100m Butterfly; 4th 50m Butterfly; 9th 400m Freestyle
Cathy Kohn, SLAM, Women 70-74: 1st 100m and 200m Breaststroke, 200m and 400m Individual Medley
Dave Wisland, SLAM, Men 70-74: 3rd 100m and 200m Breaststroke; 5th 50m Breaststroke
2023 Ed and Ruth Shea Challenge Classic – Long Course Meters Meet
July 8, 2023 – Shea Natatorium, Carbondale, IL
- OFFICIAL RESULTS HERE
- CHALLENGE RESULTS HERE
5 Challenge Records set - 33 meet/pool records set; 10 Saluki Masters records set
- 34 swimmers from 6 states
12 Ozark LMSC LCM Individual Records set: - Clay Kolar, M 70-74, SLAM: 100m Breaststroke
- Ana Tanda Ocampo, W 18-24, SLAM: 200m Freestyle
- Bill Oswald, M 70-74, SLAM: 200m Freestyle
- Mary Pohlmann, W 75-79, SLAM: 50m Butterfly
- Laurie Smith, W 70-74, SLAM: 50m Butterfly; 50m, 400m, 800m, 1500m Freestyle
- Miroslava Zaborska, W 18-24, SLAM: 50m, 100m, 200m Breastroke
- 2 Ozark LMSC LCM Relay Records set:
- SLAM (Teresa McDowell-F, Susan Furkin-F, Patrick Sullivan-M, Andrew Ellison-M), Mixed 160-199: 400m Freestyle
- SLAM (Hochung Kim, Mary Pohlmann, Susan Aud, Esmarie Boyles), Women 200-239: 800m Freestyle
Ten Ozark Swimmers Attend
2023 SCY National Championships in Irvine, CA April 27- 30
National Champion: Cathy Kohn
Seven Ozark LMSC SCY Records Set: (click here for updated records)
Cathy Kohn, W 70-74
100 & 200 Breaststroke
100, 200 & 400 Individual Medley
Paul Morris, M 60-64
100 & 200 Breaststroke
Amy Barry, UC-22, Women 40-44: 30th 50 Freestyle; 33rd 100 Freestyle; 16th 50 Breaststroke; 24th 100 Breaststroke; 39th 100 Individual Medley
Kimberly Hankins-Kujawa, UC-22, Women 55-59: 19th 50 Breaststroke; 16th 100 Breaststroke;13th 200 Breaststroke
Bruce Hopson, SLAM, Men 55-59: 28th 500 Freestyle; 20th 1000 Freestyle; 16th 50 Backstroke; 13th 200 Backstroke
Johnny Ivanyi, ROCKR, Men 40-44: 21st 50 Butterfly; 16th 100 Butterfly
Curtis Jenkins, ROCKR, Men 55-59: 15th 50 Freestyle; 17th 100 Freestyle; 9th 200 Freestyle; 11th 50 Butterfly; 8th 100 Individual Medley
Cathy Kohn, SLAM, Women 70-74: 5th 100 Breaststroke; 2nd 200 Breaststroke; 5th 100 Individual Medley; 3rd 200 Individual Medley; 1st 400 Individual Medley
Paul Morris, SLAM, Men 60-64: 21st 50 Freestyle; 24th 100 Freestyle 9th 100 Breaststroke; 9th 200 Breaststroke; 23rd 100 Individual Medley
Vic Perini, ROCKR, Men 50-54: 5th 1650 Freestyle; 10th 100 Breaststroke; 5th 200 Breaststroke; 9th 200 Individual Medley; 5th 400 Individual Medley
Michael Stassi, ROCKR, Men 50-54: 6th 500 Freestyle; 7th 100 Backstroke; 10th 100 Individual Medley; 7th 200 Individual Medley; 4th 400 Individual Medley
Patrick Sullivan, SLAM, Men 45-49: 31st 50 Freestyle; 15th 50 Backstroke; 13th 100 Backstroke; 35th 100 Individual Medley
CSPM:
Christina Twist, Level 2
SLAM:
Maryanne Barkley – Level 3
Kristen Gross – Level 2
Clay Kolar – Level 2
Mary Pohlmann – Level 2
Steve Smith – Level 2
Patrick Sullivan – Level 1
ZILLA:
Judy Slosar – Level 2
UC22:
Tori Hamill – Level 1
Alie Morgan – Level 1
2023 Saluki Closed Invite Dual-sanctioned Long Course Meters Meets hosted by Saluki Swim Club
Official Results for Saturday, April 15
New Ozark LMSC LCM Records: Mary Pohlmann, W 75-79, 200 M. Freestyle, 3:47.56; and Justin Dennis, M 60-64, 200 M. Backstroke, 3:02.48. Congratulations!
Official Results for Saturday, May 13
New Ozark LMSC LCM Records: Justin Dennis, M 60-64, 400 M Freestyle, 6:01.12; and Clay Kolar, M 70-74, 200 Breaststroke, 3:43.28 and 200 Individual Medley, 3:13.48. Congratulations!
Mary Pohlmann inducted into the Illinois Masters Swimming Association Hall of Fame Inaugural Class of 2023 at ILMSA State Meet on April 2
Congratulations, Mary!
USMS Accomplishments
Pool Records – 4 individual
All-American Honors – 19 years individual and 7 relay
Top Ten – 833 individual and 111 relay
Mary Pohlmann’s BIO
- An active Masters swimmer and volunteer since 1983 when Mel Smith from Prairie Sharks in Springfield convinced her that she would have time in her medical school schedule at 5:00am to swim
- An accomplished synchronized swimmer and diver
- Medalist in 200 back (gold), platform diving (gold) and synchronized swimming (bronze) in the 1989 Pan Pacific Aquatic Games
- Co-founder and treasurer of Saluki Masters Swim Club
- Past chair and vice-chair of CMSA
- Past treasurer of Illinois Masters Club
- Recipient of the Dorothy Donnelly Service Award (2006)
- Author of numerous articles published in Swimmer magazine
Three New Ozark LMSC SCY Individual Records were set by Mary Pohlmann, SLAM, Women 75-79, at the ILMSA SCY Championships in Westmont, IL, 3/31 & 4/1/2023: 100, 200 & 500 Freestyle
2023 Ozark LMSC & Breadbasket Zone Short Course Yards Championship
March 25-26, 2023 – Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville, IL
- OFFICIAL RESULTS HERE
- 67 swimmers from 15 teams
20 Ozark LMSC SCY Individual Records set: - Brian Bagette, M 18-24: 50 breast, 100 IM
- Jeff Enge, M 30-34: 200 breast
- Jon Iwaszkowiec, M 45-49: 50 back
- Clay Kolar, M 70-74: 200 breast
- Drew May, M 25-29: 100, 200 fly
- Paul Morris, M 60-64: 50, 100, 200 breast, 200 IM
- Vic Perini, M 50-54: 100 breast
- Laurie Smith, W 70-74: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 1650 free, 100 IM
- Sean Workman, M 25-29: 100 IM
7 Ozark LMSC SCY Relay Records set: - SLAM (Laurie Smith, Cathy Kohn, Ruth Ann Hentsche, Teresa McDowell), W 65+: 200 Free
- SLAM (Smith, Kohn, Jill Johnson, McDowell), W 65+: 400 Free
- SLAM (Smith, Kohn, Johnson, McDowell) W 65+: 800 Free
- SLAM (Hentschke, Kohn, McDowell, Smith), W 65+: 200 Medley Relay
- SLAM (Johnson, Kohn, McDowell, Smith), W 65+: 400 Medley
- SLAM (Sean Workman, Drew May, Michael Meyer, Brian Baggette), M 18+: 200 Free
- CSPM (Justin Pasquesi, Jeff Enge, Jakub Petyniak, Connor Smoak), M 25+: 400 Free
2023 Ozark LMSC General Membership Meeting Saturday, March 25, 2023
Congratulations, Dan!
PAPER REGISTRATION FORM for The Ed and Ruth Shea Challenge Classic Annual Long Course Swim Meet
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