Mecklenburg Swim Association Masters

09/09/2024

Hi Everyone! Check out the powerful story of a person very familiar to a lot of you you! Shannon Carney's cancer journey is currently featured in the Swim Across America Blog post. Shannons journey is personal being a cancer survivor herself (21 years cancer free) and with the passing of both parents, Mom from pancreatic cancer and Dad prostate cancer. After starting and running the WIndRiver Cancer and Wellness Retreat for 18 years with her husband Dave, the losses and the victories were also personal.
Check out this wonderful story of resilience, hope and purpose! Thank you Shannon and Dave

At 37, Shannon Carney received a diagnosis that would alter the course of her life — a breast cancer diagnosis that has shaped her journey for over two decades. Shannon Carney, a breast cancer surv…

05/09/2022

Burrito pool cover. Taco Salas pool cover. Burrito is preferred end game!

02/06/2022

Eight years ago Kevin Parella came through the bubble door at Blakeney to join MSA Masters. Last week we said good bye after eight years of swimming. He was an original of the lane 3 gang! He was a part of the founding group at Indian Trail as he and his wife Val worked toward building their dream home in lovely Boone, NC. We look forward to an occasional visit! Keep in touch!

01/02/2022

These two.....Ali Memita and Ronnie O'Regan. Every turn encouraging or fun words to get through the 100 50's! Teamwork and amazing friends!

01/02/2022

That's a wrap! 46 MSA Masters participated in the 2022 Holiday 100! Swimmers picked their distance 50's, 75's 100's or a combo of two different distances. All distances have the same interval 1:30. Great way to start the new year with a challenge! Thank you Jim Oddo for the meatballs after the event! Your family recipe was the best!

01/01/2022

This awesome quartet finished the two mile postal event in first place for men's 65+! Congrats to Peter Meyers, Bill Hughes, Mike Conroy a d David Purser! Flat out studs! Ranked 1st by over 6 min!

12/17/2021

Yup this happened today at Indian Trail and Tom Short! Tom Short Fast Friendly Friday crew...... yup holiday tunes tomorrow!

12/05/2021

Congratulations Donny Forsyth! 2nd place at the Xterra World Championships! Incredible!

12/03/2021

Donny Forsyth will be competing in the World Xterra Age Group Championships in Hawaii this weekend repp'in Triple Threat and MSA Masters! Your swim team is behind you! Go Donny go! You have worked really hard; now it is go time! Also congratulations for winning best running store in America award! Just go by that store and you will see service and quality above all.

12/03/2021

MSA Masters....your newest teammate.....Anthony Butler. Anthony is also a member of the Para Guide program here in Charlotte.Anthony is blind, but this does not stop him in his athletic pursuits. He runs a lot.....a ton. This year he ran the Boston Marathon and then the New York Marathon. He wants to do a 70.3 and because he needs to swim roughly 1800 yards, we are working together to make this dream come true. I proud to be a part of this journey! Not only have I gained a really hood athlete. I have a new friend!

12/03/2021

These two newcomers to MSA Masters have done a fantastic job....together. Josie Ivan and Steve Waters started together in the Nemo lane learning air flow management....step one how to blow bubbles. Wednesday they did their first set of intervals....850 yards of intervals. They also have learned backstroke and are investigating breaststroke. Coach is very proud of you both! Your swim journey has just begun!

12/02/2021

MSA Indian Trail Masters getting after it at 5:30am!