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Thanks to all who participated in the Wildcat Masters Invitational this year, either as a competitor or as a volunteer. This year was especially meaningful, as it was in memory of our dear friend and teammate, Dave Maehr. Dave's Wildcat pawprint T-shirt, including a photo of him holding a bear cub, was the meet T-shirt. We named the 1650 freestyle event "The Maehr Mile," and it will be forever called that. Dave's training partner and friend, Ken Calvert, spoke about Dave before the meet began: From today on, this event in this meet will be known as "The Maehr Mile," after David Maehr, our friend who was taken from us last year. Some of you may be wondering, who was this guy?
So swim strong and have fun -- that's what Dave would've done! And
if somebody does a cannonball 6 inches in front of your face during
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to Wildcat Lon Hays! Lon is chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and he received the 2008 Harvey
St. Clair Award Feb. 29 as part of the Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Society
Foundation's Second Annual Gala. The St. Clair Award is given annually
to a psychiatrist in the state of Kentucky who has made valuable contributions
to organized psychiatry during his career. Hays is being recognized for
his many contributions to the Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association
as well as the American Psychiatric Association.
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Congratulations to Daniel Farnham, USMS All-American for 2007! Daniel achieved this by ranking #1 in the men's 18-24 50 and 100 frees! Our other SCY Top 10 swimmers were Ann Skerkoski (18-24), 9th in the 500 free, 8th in the 1000 free and 5th in the 1650 free; Shantel Commander (18-24), 8th in the 100 IM; Kendra Trahan (25-29), 6th in the 50 breast, 7th in the 100 breast and 10th in the 100 IM; Tita Arnold (65-69), 8th in the 500 free; Dave Kuendig (25-29), 3rd in the 500 free; James Auxier (25-29), 9th in the 500 free, 9th in the 1000 free and 10th in the 200 back. For LCM, Tita Arnold (65-69), 8th in the 400 free and 9ths in the 800 free; James Auxier (25-29), 7th in the 50 back and 4th in the 200 fly; Christopher Bausano (30-34), 10th in the 50 breast and 10th in the 50 fly; George Villarreal (35-39), 8th in the 800 free and 7th in the 1500 free. Way to go, Wildcats! |
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Photo Gallery |
Photos from Wildcat Masters 2001 Invitational! Photos from Wildcat Masters 2006 "Iron Mike" Invitational!
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Where can you park at UK? See below and check out this map. |
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Wildcat Masters Swim Team is an adult swim team run as an auxiliary program of the University of Kentucky Athletics Association. Wildcat Masters offers coached and uncoached swimming opportunities for people 18 years and older. Members must be registered with U.S. Masters Swimming in order to practice. All participants must pay monthly dues. As a Masters swimmer you may access the facility during practice times or recreational swim hours. The Masters program offers an excellent opportunity to make friends while you get in a great workout, refine your swimming skills, prepare for the local open water competition, train for a triathlon or prepare for USMS Nationals. The best thing about Masters is, it's whatever you want it to be!! Head coach is Susan Bradley-Cox, susanbcox@aol.com. Click here for more information and Wildcat membership application. |
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Coaches |
Head Coach Susan Bradley-Cox has been coaching Wildcat Masters for 18 years. She competes on the international level in triathlon, and is a national Masters swimming champion. She coaches MWF afternoons; TTh nights; and Sundays. Assistant Coach Drew McClure has been involved in swimming for nearly a decade now. In middle and high school he swam for both high school and city teams, focusing on backstroke and fly sprints. He spent several years teaching public and individual swim lessons, and was assistant coach for Paducah Swim Team 2007-2009. Drew intends to earn a masters of education starting next year, but until then, he's looking forward to being on the pool deck. Assistant Coach Clifton Cox, a former Wildcat Aquatics head coach and Lexington Y Dolphins head coach, was a standout age group and high school swimmer. Clifton will be our guest coach for some Sunday practices. He is heach coach for Washington Township Swim Team (Ohio). |
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Officers |
President,
Meg Smath,
171 Creekwood Way, Nicholasville, KY 40356. Home phone: (859) 885-9184.
Work phone: (859) 323-0537.
Secretary/Treasurer, Wynn Paul |
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Coached Workout Times |
At Lancaster Aquatic Center on the UK campus. Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-7:00 a.m. Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (September-May); 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (June-July) Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Pool closed during some part of August (check Lancaster Aquatic Center website for exact dates) |
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Uncoached Workout Times |
Written workouts are available in Room 120. Participants may utilize Lancaster Aquatic Center during regular Recreation Swim hours, which vary throughout the year; call 257-SWIM for more information. During Recreation Swim, lanes must be shared and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Masters must observe pool rules and staff directions.
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USMS Membership |
All participants must be members of United States Masters Swimming; cost is $37 per year. Make check out to Kentucky Masters Swimming and send along with signed registration form to Kentucky registrar Susan Ehringer, at the address on the form. Or register online! |
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Dues |
Effective September 1, 2004, there is one basic membership for the program at a cost of $35 per month per person. Dues are payable on or before the 7th of each month. UK students, staff, BCTC students with paid activity fee and faculty and their spouses (including Lexington Community College employees, but not Veterans Administration Hospital employees) who can provide written proof of their UK affiliation pay $20 per month. Sunday-only practice dues are $20 per month. Couples dues are $50 per month. Guest fee is $2/visit during the week, $5/visit on Sunday. Make dues check payable to: Wildcat Masters Swim Team Swimmers who want to affiliate with Wildcat Masters, but want to practice on their own, do not have to pay dues to Wildcat Masters. They need only register with Kentucky Masters Swimming as a member of Wildcat Masters. |
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Parking |
Parking regulations on UK Campus Monday-Friday:
Where you CAN park during a swim meet on weekends: Fridays after 4:30 pm and on Saturdays & Sundays, NO PERMIT REQUIRED in the following areas:
Where you CANNOT park during a swim meet:
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Guests |
Guests of Masters must pay the regular Campus Recreation fee of $2/visit, except on Sundays, when the fee is $5. All guests must be members of United States Masters Swimming.
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For More Information |
Call (859) 257-SWIM.
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Team Records |
Short-course yards Long-course meters Short-course meters (updated 8-12-03)
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