Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Phil Dodson, a lifelong swimmer and volunteer from Illinois, won the tough 200-yard butterfly race in the 60-64 age group at the 2014 U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships in Santa Clara, California last week. His gutsy performance is typical of his performances that have highlighted his long pool
David Barra posted the following information in the Marathon Swimmers Forum. To learn more on this topic, read here. Due to claims made against USMS's insurance policy, USMS is faced with a liability insurance premium that is significantly higher than in previous years. In an effort to address certain limitations in the new coverage, help defray the
John Kinsella (first), Sandra Bucha (second) and Phil Dodson (third) are pictured with Coach Don Watson after the 10-mile Chicago Lake Swim in 1974. Professionally, the trio of teammates from Hinsdale Central High School performed well in the open water...and continued their careers on land. Kinsella went on to Harvard Business School and has enjoyed a
