These articles are wonderful stories about the accomplishments of swimmers who have come before us. We are not sure of some of the dates of these articles so we’ve identified what we can. Each link below is the headline for the article, select the link and you’ll be able to see the entire article. Enjoy a trip down memory lane!
Date Unknown
Conway Swimmer Wins Master Event
Russellville’s ‘Marathon Man’ Swims Toward Success
LR’s Lucy Wins National Title in Backstroke – Sep. 18
1982
Masters Brave Murky Waters For Mile Swim – Sept 25, 1982
LR’s Kersch Wins One Mile Swim – 1982
Arkansas Masters One Mile Event – 1982
1983
Making Waves For Good Medicine – Mar. 1983
Field Wins Medals In Masters Meet – May 30, 1983
Painful Peck Of Precipices Gives Way to Wet Torture – Aug. 19, 1983
Aquatic Athletes Keep A Low Profile – Nov. 25, 1983
Swim Meet Results – Various in 1983
Local Swimmers Set Masters Records – 1983
Masters Swim In Local Meets – 1983
Booth Defeats 60 Competitors In Mile Swim At Lake Norell – 1983
1984
Local Masters Swimmers Set Oklahoma and Arkansas Stated Records – May 11, 1984
68 Odd Ball Antics Records Set – Jul. 6, 1984
Marathon Man In The Water – Jul. 25, 1994
Local Swimmer Recognized – Nov. 30, 1984
States Women Swimmers Push The Limit – 1984
Local Women Break Masters Swim Mark – 1984
1985
Masters Swimming Club Takes 5 Medals – Apr. 5, 1985
Odd Ball Antics Sets State Standards – Jun. 15, 1985
Swimmer Keeps Dream Afloat – May 11, 1985
Older Swimmers Discovering More Than Just Fitness – Nov. 19, 1985
Three From State Win Swim Medals – Nov. 19, 1985
1986
Montgomery Clinic Highlights Swim Meet – Jan. 14, 1986
If You’re An All Around Swimmer, Take A Shot At A Aqua Pentathlon – Jan. 14, 1986
Ex-Medalist Says Sport Is Fun Now – Jan. 21, 1986
Masters Swimmers Put Regional Hopes On The Line In Two Day Meet – Apr. 1, 1986
Age Doesn’t Mean A Thing For Masters Swimmers – Apr. 7, 1986
58 Records Fall At Masters Meet – Apr. 7, 1986
Seven Named To Swimming Hall Of Fame – May 2, 1986
Masters Swimmers Honored By Club – May 7, 1986
Swimming Hall Of Fame Takes 1st Seven Inductees – May 25, 1986
Gillander Uses Pool As Incentive – May 27, 1986
Records Fall In State Swim Meet – Jul. 30, 1986
Outstanding Swimmer – Nov. 4, 1986
Recreation Notes – Dec. 12, 1986
Masters Meet Swim Planned For Little Rock Racquet Club – Dec. 1986
1987
Masters Break Four Swim Records – Jan. 18, 1987
Staab Tops Competition In 1,500 Meters – Feb. 17, 1987
Foursome Dominates Region 8 Meet – Apr. 12, 1987
Four Named To Swimming Hall Of Fame – Apr. 19, 1987
At 48, Gillanders Still On Top Of Water Sports – Jul. 31, 1987
Kersh Kicking For Manhattan Swim – Aug. 7, 1987
Arkansan Captures NY Marathon Swim – Aug. 14, 1987
David Takes Win In One-Mile Norrell Swim – Aug. 16, 1987
Masters Swimmers Head For Houston – Aug. 23, 1987
Huff Big Winner At USMS State Meet – Sep. 1987
Two Turn Out For Swim Meet – Oct. 28, 1987
An Old College Sport Gives – 1987
28 Mile Swim Kersh’s Idea Of A Vacation In New York – 1987
1988
Masters Program Hopes Interested Parties Join – Dec. 21, 1988
An Old College Sport Gives New Life to Conway Men – April 4, 1988
Lap By Lap He Swam To Tulsa – 1988
Swimming’s Not Just For Little Kids – 1988
1989
Swimming “Hall” Names Inductees – 1989
Little Rock Dolphins Honor Their Swimmers – Apr. 30, 1989
Swimmers Fair Well In Nationals – May 12, 1989
Field of 40 Out For Masters – 1989
Deaf Swimmer Racing For Blind – Sep. 6, 1989
Swimmers Test Endurance – Sep. 17, 1989
1990
Masters Swimmers Set Marks – Aug. 30, 1990
1991
Age No Handicap In Masters Meet – Feb. 10, 1991
For The Record Masters Meet YWCA – Feb. 10, 1991
At 42, Schwartz Just Now Hitting Peak Performance – June 26, 1991
Masters Swimmers Congregate To Test Times In 1500 Meters – Jun. 23, 1991
Marathon Swimmer Circled Manhattan – Aug. 15, 1991
Swimmers From Area Fare Well – Sep. 19, 1991
1992
Arkansas Masters Swimming 
Really lots of fun to read those articles. Kudos to those who took the time to pull them together and make them available. Their preservation adds a great deal of substance to what it means to be a member of Arkansas Masters. Ron Bank coaxed me to join in 1990 and, although I am not as active as I had been in the past, it has been a fun ride the whole way. Howard Rutenberg, Hot Springs
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Thanks Howard! My friend Carolyn Hyink did all the work (and it was time consuming). It’s nice to have it all archived, isn’t it?
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