It seems I have always loved the water. I started swimming

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It seems I have always loved the water. I started swimming
competitively as a youngster. I swam at the age group, high school,
and college levels. After a dozen or so years out of the pool, I have
returned to the world of Masters Swimming. I swim for the O*H*I*O
Masters team in the Lake Erie LMSC. If you are interested in knowing
more about U.S. Masters Swimming, let me know. Or you can link directly
to the USMS Web Site for locations, teams, & more information...
See USMS Top Ten Times- I qualified for '96- S.C.M. events. (fly, back,
IM, and relay). I also qualified for '97- S.C.M. events (back and fly)
As of 3/98, I have started a Masters' Swimming website which includes
team info and articles that I have written for our newsletter.
Drop by if you're interested: Joan's Starting Block.
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-=[butterflier]=- 11/96

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-=[ swimming ]=- 7/98

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6 lane |1\|~~ _- ~~ --~ ~ ~~-_/\O_~~ ~~__~~ |
swimming |_||~~_~~ --~`~ -~~_~ _ ~_~~ ~ ~~~_~ |
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August 22-25. 1996

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